Reduced-pressure, compression systems and apparatuses for use on breast tissue
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-013/06
A61F-013/00
A61M-001/00
A41C-003/00
출원번호
US-0475257
(2009-05-29)
등록번호
US-8100848
(2012-01-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Wilkes, Robert Peyton
Long, Justin Alexander
Kazala, Jr., Richard Marvin
출원인 / 주소
KCI Licensing, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
SNR Denton US LLP
인용정보
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145
초록▼
A system uses reduced pressure to provide a therapeutic force to a person's breast area. The system includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area, a releaseable circumferential connector for holding the dressing assembly against at least a portion of the breast a
A system uses reduced pressure to provide a therapeutic force to a person's breast area. The system includes a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area, a releaseable circumferential connector for holding the dressing assembly against at least a portion of the breast area, and a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly against a person's epidermis. The system may further include a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing reduced pressure to the dressing assembly. When reduced pressure is supplied, the system generates a force against at least a portion of the breast area of the person. The dressing assembly may be formed as a brassiere having a first cup and a second cup formed from a bolster material.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for providing a force to a person's breast area, the system comprising: a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area and wherein the dressing assembly comprises: a dressing bolster,a dressing bolster sized and configured to extend circumferentially about at l
1. A system for providing a force to a person's breast area, the system comprising: a dressing assembly shaped and configured to be placed on the breast area and wherein the dressing assembly comprises: a dressing bolster,a dressing bolster sized and configured to extend circumferentially about at least a portion of the person's torso and sized and configured to be placed on at least a portion of the person's breast area, the bolster having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, andan interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, and the first surface of the interior surface member coupled to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster;a first breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and formed with a first pocket, the first pocket sized and configured to cover a portion of the person's chest;a releasable circumferential connector for holding the dressing assembly against at least a portion of the breast area;a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly and a portion of the person's epidermis; anda reduced-pressure subsystem for providing a reduced pressure to the dressing assembly whereupon the system is operable to generate a force against at least a portion of the breast area of the person. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first breast cup is configured to extend over a portion of the breast area; andthe dressing assembly further comprises a second breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and sized and configured to extend over another portion of the breast area. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the dressing assembly wherein: the dressing assembly further comprises an exterior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, wherein the second, inward-facing surface of the exterior surface member is disposed against the first surface of the dressing bolster; andthe interior surface member and exterior surface member are coupled to form a fluid seal over the dressing bolster and wherein the coupled interior surface member and exterior surface member comprise the sealing subsystem. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the first pocket is sized and configured to receive breast tissue; andthe dressing assembly further comprises a second breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and formed with a second pocket, the second pocket sized and configured to receive breast tissue. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the dressing bolster comprises an anisotropic bolster material. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the dressing bolster comprises an anisotropic bolster material having a first, second, and third axes, and wherein compressive modulus differ between at least two of the first, second, and third axes. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the dressing assembly comprises: an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, and the first surface of the interior surface member coupled to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster; andwherein the interior surface member comprises an elastic material. 8. The system of claim 1 wherein the dressing assembly comprises: an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, and the first surface of the interior surface member coupled to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster; andwherein the interior surface member comprises spandex. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the first breast cup is sized and configured to extend over a portion of the breast area; and the dressing assembly further comprises: an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, and the first surface of the interior surface member coupled to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster;a second breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and sized and configured to extend over another portion of the breast area;an exterior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, the first surface of the exterior member disposed proximate the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster; andwherein the exterior surface member comprises spandex. 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the first breast cup is sized and configured to extend over a portion of the breast area and the dressing assembly further comprises: an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, and the first surface of the interior surface member disposed proximate to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster;a second breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and sized and configured to extend over another portion of the breast area;an exterior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, the first surface of the exterior member disposed proximate the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster; andwherein the exterior surface member comprises spandex. 11. A reduced-pressure system for providing therapeutic support to breast tissue of a person, the system comprising: a dressing assembly for placing on the person's torso wherein at least portion of the dressing assembly is sized and configured for placement proximate the breast tissue, the dressing assembly comprising a dressing bolster and an interior surface member;wherein the dressing assembly comprises a longitudinal portion having a first end and a second end;a releasable circumferential connector coupled to the first end and the second end for releasably coupling the first end and the second end together;a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly against the person;a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing a reduced pressure to the dressing assembly; andan exterior surface member;wherein the interior surface member and the exterior surface member are coupled to seal the dressing bolster, and wherein the interior surface member and exterior surface member comprise the sealing subsystem, andwherein the dressing assembly, sealing subsystem, and reduced-pressure subsystem are operable to provide a support force to the breast tissue and deliver reduced pressure to the breast tissue. 12. The system of claim 11 wherein the interior surface member comprises an elastic material. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the interior surface member comprises spandex. 14. The system of claim 11, further comprising an exterior surface member and wherein the exterior surface member comprises an elastic material. 15. The system of claim 11, further comprising an exterior surface member and wherein the exterior surface member comprises spandex. 16. A reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere comprising: a brassiere dressing assembly comprising: a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface.,a dressing bolster for placing on a torso with at least a portion proximate breast tissue,a first breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and formed with a first pocket, the first pocket sized and configured to receive breast tissue, anda second breast cup formed as part of the dressing bolster and formed with a second pocket, the second pocket sized and configured to receive breast tissue;an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface sized to extend over a desired support area; andan exterior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, wherein the second surface of the exterior surface member is disposed against the first surface of the dressing bolster;a releasable circumferential connector for holding the brassiere dressing assembly against a torso during use;a sealing member for providing a fluid seal over the brassiere and a wearer's epidermis; anda reduced-pressure interface for receiving reduced pressure and delivering reduced pressure to the brassiere dressing assembly;wherein the interior surface member of the brassiere dressing assembly and the exterior surface member of the brassiere dressing assembly are coupled to seal the dressing bolster, and the interior surface member and exterior surface member comprise the sealing member, andwherein the brassiere dressing assembly is operable under reduced pressure to provide a support force to the breast tissue. 17. The reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere of claim 16 wherein the dressing bolster comprises a anisotropic material. 18. The reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere of claim 16 wherein the interior surface member comprises an elastic material. 19. The reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere of claim 16 wherein the interior surface member comprises spandex. 20. The reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere of claim 16 wherein: the interior surface member is sized to extend over a desired support area; andwherein the exterior surface member comprises an elastic material. 21. The reduced-pressure therapeutic brassiere of claim 16 wherein: the interior surface member is sized to extend over a desired support area; andwherein the exterior surface member comprises spandex. 22. A method of treating breast tissue with reduced pressure, the method comprising the steps of: deploying a dressing assembly proximate the breast tissue;coupling the dressing assembly to the patient's torso;sealing the dressing assembly over the breast tissue; andproviding reduced pressure to a dressing bolster of the dressing assembly, wherein the dressing assembly comprises: a dressing bolster sized and configured to extend circumferentially about at least a portion of the person's torso and sized and configured to be placed on at least a portion of the person's breast area, the bolster having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface; andan interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface sized to extend over a desired support area the first surface of the interior surface member coupled to the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolsteran exterior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, wherein the second surface of the exterior surface member is disposed against the first surface of the dressing bolsterwherein the interior surface member of the dressing assembly and the exterior surface member of the dressing assembly are coupled to seal the dressing bolster and seal the dressing assembly over the breast tissue. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the dressing assembly comprises a first compartment and a second compartment and wherein the step of providing reduced pressure comprises providing a first reduced pressure to the first compartment and a second reduced pressure to the second compartment.
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