发明名称 |
Chest brace to prevent collapse of a chest wall and method of using same |
摘要 |
A chest brace and method of using same that prevents the chest wall from buckling inwards during patient breathing by providing a distending force on the patient's thorax. The chest brace also restores the normal anterior-to-posterior chest dimensions by providing a distending force in this direction. The chest brace includes an anterior member adapted to overly a patient's chest. An adhesive mechanism secures the anterior member to a surface of such a patient. A support structure is coupled to the anterior member such that, in use, the support structure imparts a force on the anterior member in a manner so as to distend a thorax of such a patient.
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申请公布号 |
US6951546(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.10.04 |
申请号 |
US20030342482 |
申请日期 |
2003.01.16 |
申请人 |
RESPIRONICS, INC |
发明人 |
PALMER CHARLES;MATULA, JR. JEROME;BUSCH LANCE;SCARBERRY EUGENE N. |
分类号 |
A61F5/00;A61H31/00;(IPC1-7):A61H31/00 |
主分类号 |
A61F5/00 |
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