Title:
FINGER SHIELD FOR TYING SUTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/090904
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A finger shield includes an elongate structure having the two arms of the vee portion arranged to straddle a finger knuckle, a stem portion arranged to cover a finger crease opposite the finger knuckle, and a central area located at the intersection of the vee and stem portions and arranged to cover a lateral or medial side of the finger between the finger knuckle and finger crease. Preferably, the central area and/or stem portion include a protective portion. At least a portion of the elongate structure may be stretchable. The elongate structure may be woven fabric and/or other materials, for example such as those used for adhesive bandages. An adhesive may be applied to the elongate structure on a side opposite the protective portion. In certain embodiments, a portion of a finger of a surgical glove comprises a finger shield or a protective portion, wherein when the glove is worn on a hand, the finger shield or protective portion is positioned to protect the lateral and/or medial sides and/or finger crease of a joint.
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Inventors:
BADMAN BRIAN L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/021285
Publication Date:
November 10, 2011
Filing Date:
January 14, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BADMAN BRIAN L (US)
International Classes:
A61F13/10; A41D19/015; A61F13/02; A61L15/18; A61L15/22
Foreign References:
| US4873998A | 1989-10-17 | |||
| US20090307821A1 | 2009-12-17 | |||
| KR200356905Y1 | 2004-07-21 | |||
| KR200360795Y1 | 2004-09-01 | |||
| KR200401774Y1 | 2005-11-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
EFRON, Margaret H. et al. (Lloyd & EisenschenkP.O. Box 14295, Gainesville FL, US)
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