FR2723531A1 - VARIABLE VOLTAGE THORACIC BANDAGE - Google Patents

Abstract

Variable tension, light, non-stretch breastplate band (1) provided with Velcro3 tape at one end (4) for initially tensioning the thorax-immobilizing device. The band is inserted into an optional metal part which partially rotates to tighten the band about the thorax and further tighten it in the event of coughing or discomfort. The device of the invention ensures that the thorax is continuously immobilized and is suitable, in particular, for patients who have been discharged from hospital after undergoing thorax surgery. The breastplate band enhances healing of the sternum, helping to consolidate it during the three or six months it needs to be worn, while allowing the patient to dress normally. The wearer of the device can tighten and further tighten it in a single operation.

Description

Variable tension chest bandage.

  The invention relates to the necessary insurance (outside the hospital environment) of the relative immobility of the torax after a surgical intervention requiring the opening by division of the sternum, or other, in order to facilitate healing or consolidation. Currently, this protection in the hospital environment is obtained by the use of corsets, or other systems, too bulky to be worn after discharge from the hospital, while this protection is strongly recommended for a period of three to six months, or more, if

  difficult healing, for example in diabetics.

  The only way currently recommended is to quickly cross the

  arms and tighten tight to block the chest.

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention Planches I / 2 er 2/2.

  The bandage which is the subject of this patent application is characterized by the use of a tensioner (5) making it possible to significantly increase the

  initial tension of the belt, thus being able to better guarantee the immobilization

  -tion of the thorax in case of coughing, hiccups, sneezing or other causes, this for the time necessary, returning to the initial tension as soon as possible, in a single gesture. (fig. t and fig. 3) Another characteristic of this bandage is that it can be worn with normal clothes 9 (shirts, sweaters.) leaving your hands free.

  This invention consists in the use of a special non-stretch fabric.

  bleexisting in trade, composed of 2 types of adherent wefts

  to each other by simple pressure, known as "Velcro".

  Of variable width, long of the circumference of the thorax, more approximately one third of this Ci, this strip consists of IO type of fabric which is smooth inside (2j (in contact with the skin), and outside (3) formed of a light velvety layer, plus about 5 cm. Of fabric of the 2nd type (4) fitted with tiny hooks, which ensure adhesion with the other fabric (3). (Fig. I) This arrangement allows to position the bandage around the thorax and to block it by giving it the necessary tension to its mantien in

  place and the initial protection of the relative immobility of the thorax.

(fig 2)

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  The invention is characterized by the passage of the strip (i) -in a piece of dimensions corresponding to this, made of all metals or metal coated with plastic, enamel paint, or special resistant plastic, without deformation, the strong tensions exerted on it, this part being called "tensioner" o

  The details defined in the plate a / a show the two positions -

  tensioner and fabric (7) in plan and along section A - A, Fig, 4 and, in plan Fig. 6 and 7 in section (A - A) The tensioner (5) carries on one side a portion of 5 cm. approx. of fabric

  2 type, in normal position with the hooks on the outside (4).

  The additional tension is obtained by the semi-rotation of the teedeur (5) which forces the strip of fabric to silence a mupplementaire course thus shortening the bandage (7), cut A - A. The part of fabric of the type fixed on the tensioner , in contact with the outer part of the bandage (Fig. 7) secures it. (Fig. 2,3) .t The bandage regains the initial tension by transferring the tensioner

in normal position.

  The device according to the invention is intended to facilitate healing

  tion or consolidation of the sternum or other, outside the hospital environment, uniting security in its two positions while allowing a

normal clothing.

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Claims (2)

  1 - Chest bandage for immobilization of the thorax, formed of a strip of non-extensible fabric (1) having a smooth inside face (2) and an velvety outside face (3), this strip (1) having at one front end , on the inner face, a surface of crocheted fabric (4) capable of adhering to the velvety face (3), so that the strip of fabric (1) forms a loop around the thorax, characterized in that the strip of fabric (1) is passed in S through a rigid piece called tensioner (5), of planar shape, comprising two axes transverse to the strip (1), the tensioner (5) being capable of rotation of about 180 between a normal position in which the tensioner (5) is parallel to the generally extended band (1) and a tension position forcing the band to make an additional course so as to shorten the loop and by the fact that it comprises a means locking the tensioner (5) in tension position.   2 - Chest bandage according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking means is constituted by a piece of crocheted fabric (4) fixed to the tensioner (5) on the outside of the band (1), the hooks being at the outside in the normal position of the tensioner (5), this piece of crocheted fabric (4) being applied against the strip (1) in the position of tensioner tensioner (5).