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United States Patent | 6,254,528 |
Khouri | July 3, 2001 |
A dome for applying a vacuum to a patient's skin surface is comprised of a generally rigid dome capable of withstanding a pressure differential, with a rim cushion underlying the rim of the dome for supporting a rim from the patient's skin surface. The rim may be generally wider than the dome in order to distribute the attendant forces across a greater surface and avoid tissue damage. A sticky sole underlies the rim cushion and seals the rim cushion to the patient's skin to thereby preserve the vacuum within the dome. The sticky sole may be comprised of any adhesive material or even be achieved through the use of an appropriate material for the rim cushion itself.
Inventors: | Khouri; Roger K. (St. Louis, MO) |
Assignee: | Brava, LLC (Coconut Grove, FL) |
Appl. No.: | 141460 |
Filed: | August 27, 1998 |
Intern'l Class: | A61F 005/00 |
Field of Search: | 600/38-41 601/6-14 623/7,15 606/213,245 |
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