David E. Altobelli,Gregory R. Lanier, JR.,Stewart M. Coulter,Wayne R. Penn
申请号：
US13372149
公开号：
US20120232578A1
申请日:
2012.02.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus and system is disclosed for applying a compressive force to the axilla of an individual to reduce or inter the flow of blood to the individuals upper extremity. An inflatable bladder may be mounted on a flexible plate and directed toward the apex of the axilla. The flexible plate may be attached to a flexible retention strap that can be wrapped around the individuals torso or over the individuals shoulder. The retention strap may be secured in a number of ways, and the flexible plate and attached strap provide enough stiffness to direct the expanding bladder toward the axilla. The expanded shape of the bladder may conform to the shape of the axillary recess, or an attached adjacent compression mass may be sufficiently flexible upon expansion of the bladder to conform to the shape of the axillary recess.
