Bilateral compression device
View Patent ↗The present invention provides an improved bilateral compression device for post-operative surgical site, the bilateral compression device including a central cavity presented by an outerwall and a circumscribing sidewall, the central cavity in receipt of a post-operative pillow further comprising an outer membrane separated from an inner membrane for exerting a central compressive force and central indentation force deflection towards the post-operative surgical area which varies from a surrounding compression force.
1. A postoperative bilateral compression device comprising:
a central cavity presented by an outerwall and a circumscribing sidewall,
said circumscribing sidewall presenting a contoured surface which extends along a curved planar surface;
an adjustable band secured to said circumscribing sidewall for securing said post-treatment bilateral compression device;
a post-operative pillow received by said central cavity; said postoperative pillow further comprising:
an outer membrane;
an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane;
an indentation force deflection (IFD) reducing membrane separating said outer membrane and said inner membrane; wherein said IFD reducing membrane is configured to present a surrounding compression force directed towards a post-treatment surgical site.
2. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said inner membrane further comprises a left side and a right side wherein at least some of one of said left and right side is removable.
3. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said inner membrane presents a smooth, non-absorbent, non-stick surface.
4. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said inner membrane has a coating.
5. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said post-operative pillow provides a reduced centrally compressive force with a low IFD.
6. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said circumscribing sidewall is configured to present a sealing surface which extends along the post-treatment surgical site.
7. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said outer membrane provides visibility through said postoperative bilateral compression device.
8. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said band further comprises a plurality of indicia for adjustment of said centrally compressive force.
9. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pressure sensors embedded in said postoperative pillow for quantitative adjustment of said central compressive force.
10. The post-operative bilateral compression device of claim 1 wherein said band includes a receiver for receipt of a compression measurement tool for quantitative adjustment of said central compressive force.