Compressive hemostatic belt

• Main Authors: KAWASAKI, ATSUKO, NAKASHITA, TAKEFUMI, SHIROUZU, TOSHIMICHI, INUI, YOSHIHARU
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 02.09.1998
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DIAGNOSIS; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; SURGERY; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

This invention relates to a compressive hemostatic belt wherein a cup-shaped rigid case (3) is attached by an attaching device to a predetermined position on a band (1) made of non-stretchable or low-stretchable fiber, nonwoven fabric or film, and a balloon (4) adapted to be inflated by being filled with fluid is received in the rigid case (3). Preferably, at least the portion of the band (1) which corresponds to the leg when the band is wrapped around the body is shaped in curve form. Buckles (11) may be attached to the opposite ends of the band (1) and a buckle attaching plate may be attached to the rigid case (3). One end of the band (1) may be provided with projections so that when the band (1) is wrapped around the body, the other end of the band (1) is thrusted on the projections to fix the band (1) in position. If the band (1) is made of adhesive material, more reliable fixing can be achieved. A check valve (5) adapted to prevent fluid from flowing back from the balloon (4) may be removably connected to the balloon (4) to provide for reuse of the check valve (5).