BANDAGE FOR APPLYING ARTERIAL PRESSURE
The bandage assembly includes a panel that may be positioned over a wound. An adhesive layer is coupled to the panel. The adhesive layer engages a user's skin. The panel is retained on the wound. A button is coupled to the panel. The button is engaged by the user. The button transfers direct pressure to the wound. The button stops bleeding of the wound.
1 .- 20 . (canceled)
21 . A method for applying direct pressure to stop bleeding of a wound, the method comprising:
removing a protective layer from an adhesive layer of a bandage assembly, wherein the bandage assembly comprises a panel, and a protruding portion extending from the panel;
positioning the bandage assembly over the wound such that the protruding portion applies direct pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound; and
adhering the adhesive layer to the skin to retain the bandage assembly over the wound.
22 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising depressing the protruding portion to apply pressure to the wound.
23 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising depressing the protruding portion until the bleeding of the wound is controlled.
24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion comprises a resiliently compressible material.
25 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion is hemispherical.
26 . The method of claim 21 , wherein a top surface of the protruding portion is curvilinear.
27 . The method of claim 21 , wherein removing the protective layer comprises removing the protective layer from the panel.
28 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel.
29 . A bandage assembly for applying direct pressure to a wound, the bandage assembly comprising:
a panel comprising a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and an exterior edge therebetween;
an adhesive layer configured to retain the bandage assembly on a user's skin; and
a projecting portion extending from the panel, wherein the projecting portion is configured to transfer pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound.
30 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein the adhesive layer is on the panel.
31 . The bandage assembly of claim 30 , wherein the adhesive layer is on the bottom planar surface of the panel.
32 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion extends from the top planar surface of the panel
33 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion comprises a resiliently compressible material.
34 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion is hemispherical.
35 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein a top surface of the projecting portion is curvilinear.
36 . The bandage assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a protective layer removably coupled to the adhesive layer.
37 . The bandage assembly of claim 29 , wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel.