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WO2003073978A1 - Dispositif de protection post-traitement - Google Patents

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WO2003073978A1
WO2003073978A1 PCT/US2002/005982 US0205982W WO03073978A1 WO 2003073978 A1 WO2003073978 A1 WO 2003073978A1 US 0205982 W US0205982 W US 0205982W WO 03073978 A1 WO03073978 A1 WO 03073978A1
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Sheila Grady
Laura Staubes
Janice Lalikos
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East Carolina University
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F15/00—Auxiliary appliances for wound dressings; Dispensing containers for dressings or bandages
    • A61F15/004—Bandage protectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J13/00—Breast-nipple shields

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  • the present invention relates to wound protectors, and more specifically to devices for protecting and supporting sensitive or exposed anatomical regions.
  • nipple can be constructed to simulate a natural nipple.
  • the nipple is created locally from folded skin flaps on the reconstructed breast mound.
  • tissue is taken from another region of the body and transplanted to the breast where the skin and/or tissue is molded to take on the shape of a natural nipple.
  • the simulated or surgically created nipple can have delicate exposed skin flaps at the construction site of the nipple. As this region heals, the skin flaps and/or surgically created nipple may be susceptible to damage, irritation, or abrasion, because the region is anatomically located in a relatively unsheltered, exposed position.
  • the simulated nipple region may experience irritation from contact with clothing, externally or internally caused pressures associated with the healing cycle and/or normal physical activity of the subject.
  • the simulated nipple is configured to project outwardly from the breast and during healing the surgically created nipple may have an undesirable tendency to fall or be pressed more to one side than the other. Therefore, protecting the nipple region is important to the healing process.
  • nipple area may cause sensitivity of the nipple area such that it is desirable to protect the area from contact with clothing and the like. These conditions may occur in women as well as men. Lactating women also often experience tenderness in the nipple area.
  • one solution used to protect surgically-created nipples involved cutting off the end of a suitably sized syringe and positioning it over the new nipple.
  • the syringe was then covered by sterile pads and taped in place.
  • the syringe and sterile pads are bulky and easily seen under clothing.
  • the syringe and pad configuration is not form fitting and may cause discomfort due to contact and friction with the constructed tissues.
  • the syringe and pad are also difficult to situate, resulting in an inability of most patients to change their own bandage.
  • U.S. Patent 4,879,997 discloses a cone-shaped protector.
  • the cone-shaped protector is attached to a base flange and tape is applied to attach it in position.
  • the cone-shaped protector and base flange are made of a relatively hard, plastic material.
  • the protector in the '997 patent requires a soft pad to protect the sensitive skin on the breast from contact with the hard plastic nipple protector.
  • the cone-shaped protector intersects the base flange at an angled, rigid junction portion with a sharp edge.
  • the protector disclosed in the '997 patent appears bulky using three components - the hard plastic cone, a pad, and tape - and may be undesirably conspicuous when worn under certain types of clothing.
  • a need remains to provide a wound protection device suitable for use on areas of the body with irregular or protruding surfaces such as nipples, fingers, toes, and eyes that is one or more of easy to position, can provide increased comfort to the wearer, and is substantially unobtrusive.
  • the present invention provides a protection device suitable for use in anatomic areas that are difficult to bandage.
  • the device includes an outwardly projecting cup member having opposing upper and lower portions where the cup member is configured and sized to receive a nipple of a subject therein and has a thin wall thickness and sufficient rigidity to substantially retain its shape during use.
  • a plurality of planar bands can connect to and are positioned about the lower portion of the cup member to form a flexible junction portion between the cup member and the bands.
  • the cup member and the bands are formed of a flexible material and the bands are configured to flex in concert with the cup member.
  • the device at the junction portion may have a continuously tapered outer surface when the device is in position and the bands are affixed to a subject.
  • the device includes an outwardly projecting cup member having opposing upper and lower portions where the cup member is configured and sized to receive a particular treated area of a subject therein and has a thin wall thickness and sufficient rigidity to substantially retain its shape during use.
  • a nipple protection device for a subject having a breast with a nipple with opposing distal and proximate portions.
  • the device can include an outwardly projecting cup member with an arcuate profile with a substantially uniform thin wall thickness and opposing upper and lower portions, where the cup member has an associated height width, and shape that defines an inner volume.
  • the inner volume can be sufficient to encase a nipple therein.
  • the wall at the lower edge portion of the cup member may be configured to directly contact the underlying breast tissue and to be laterally spaced apart from the nipple so as to define a circumferentially extending air gap space that is located intermediate the wall of the lower edge portion of the cup member and the nipple to thereby define a non-contact region about a perimeter of the proximate portion of the nipple.
  • a plurality of thin wall planar bands may integrally attach to and be position in spaced apart relationship about the lower portion of the cup member.
  • the bands may have opposing upper and lower primary surfaces and may be releasably attached to the breast.
  • the bands may have sufficient rigidity to define a first substantially horizontal configuration when held in air that, in position on a subject, is conformable to a different second curvilinear configuration that follows the contour of the underlying breast tissue.
  • the bands include at least first and second bands positioned radially spaced apart 180 degrees about the cup member.
  • the device When viewed in cross-section, the device may be configured so that a line representing the profile of the device drawn from left to right is drawn with a linear straight line segment that has a length corresponding to the length of the first planar band, terminates at the outermost edge of the lower portion of the cup member, rises arcuately up to a maxima point, then symmetrically arcuately down to terminate at the outermost edge of the lower portion of the cup member into a second linear straight line segment that has a length corresponding to the length of the second planar band.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view illustrating an application of a device to a patient according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a front perspective view of a device according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a side view a device in a first unstressed non-applied conf ⁇ gureation according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of a device in a second configuration in an applied position according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is top view of a device according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a top view of a device illustrating additional and/or alternatively positioned planar bands according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a side view of a device as applied to a female breast according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a side view of a device as applied to a male breast according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a side view of a device as applied to an eye according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a side view of a device as applied to a finger according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • the present invention is directed to a bandage device. Specifically, the invention is directed to a protector device adapted for use on sensitive, irregularly shaped, or exposed areas of the body.
  • Certain embodiments of the invention are adapted for use on human anatomical areas including, but not limited to, a female nipple, a male nipple, an eye, or digits such as fingers or toes.
  • Embodiments of the invention may also be used on mo veable jointed areas of the body such as knees, elbows, and knuckles.
  • Embodiments of the invention may also be adapted for veterinarian use such as for mammals, birds, reptiles, and the like.
  • Embodiments of the invention are useful for covering and protecting a sensitive or injured area of the body and can, in particular embodiments, protect an area to promote the healing process.
  • FIG. 1 two protector devices 11a, lib according to the present invention are shown.
  • Protector device lib is installed on the nipple area of the breast 35 of a female subject in a horizontal configuration.
  • Protector device 11a is illustrated prior to application in a vertical configuration.
  • Protector devices 11a, lib may be applied to a subject patient using a biocompatible, medical grade adhesive, double-sided biomedical adhesive tape, or other conventional methods for affixing bandages or other devices to the skin.
  • Protector devices 11a, lib may be affixed to the breast 35 rotated in a horizontal, vertical or angled orientation.
  • a single device 11a or lib may also be used, depending on the needs of the patient.
  • the protector device 11 shown in Figure 1 is configured for use over a female nipple, but may be used for other areas of the body such as the eye.
  • FIG. 2 a perspective view of an embodiment of a protector device 11 is shown.
  • the protector device 11 has an outwardly projecting cup member 15 that includes opposing upper portion 17 and lower portion 23.
  • a plurality of planar bands 13a, 13b connect to and are positioned about the lower portion 23 of the cup member 15 to form a flexible junction portion 19 between the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b.
  • the upper portion 17 depicted in the embodiment shown in Figure 2 defines a closed volume. Ventilation apertures 21 may be formed through the wall thickness to provide air circulation to the treated area and the skin of the subject when the protector device 11 is installed on a subject patient.
  • the upper portion 17 may include an open end (not shown) (although shown as a substantially continuous closed outer surface). The open end may be sized for removal of a wound dressing therethrough, as desired.
  • the cup member 15 has a thin wall thickness with sufficient rigidity to substantially retain its shape during use.
  • thickness it is meant that the thickness is less than about 0.15 inches.
  • the bands 13a, 13b can be configured to flex in concert with the cup member 15. That is, movement of the bands 13a, 13b may affect the shape or contour of the cup member 15 and adjust to fit the subject patient.
  • the bands 13a, 13b and the cup member 15 may be a unitary body having substantially the same pliancy such that flexure of a portion of the device 11 is continuous and does not end at a single fixed point.
  • the configuration of the bands 13a, 13b to flex in concert with the cup member 15 is in contrast with a multi-component device configuration having components that move independently of one another, for example, where a hinge attaches the components or where the components have substantially different degrees of pliancy.
  • Ventilation aperatures 21 may be formed through the wall thickness to provide air circulation to the treated area and the skin of the subject when the protector device 11 is installed on a subject patient.
  • the cup member 15 has a thin wall thickness and is sufficiently rigid to substantially retain its shape during use so as to protect the subject's nipple during normal activities including sleeping, friction from clothing, and physical activities.
  • the cup member 15 is also flexible such that the bands 13a, 13b are configured to flex in concert with the cup member 15 and so that, in position, the device 11 substantially conforms to the shape of the female subject's breast.
  • the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b may be formed from an elastomeric material and may form a unitary body of the same substantially uniform thickness.
  • the elastomeric materials may comprise polymers.
  • the term "polymer” is broadly construed to include homopolymers, copolymers, terpolymers and blends and mixtures thereof.
  • the blends and mixtures include both immiscible and miscible blends and mixtures.
  • suitable materials include, but are not limited to, polyolefins (e.g., polyethylenes, polypropylenes), polystyrenes, polymethacrylates, polyvinyls, polydienes, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyimides, polynitriles, cellulose, high-density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylflouride, polyamide, polyimide, or cellulose and blends and mixtures thereof.
  • the polymers can be modified".
  • the polymers and copolymers and the like may also be cross-linked according to known methods.
  • the bands 13 may be integrally formed onto the lower portion 23 of the cup member 15.
  • the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b may be formed from a unitary elastomeric material of substantially constant thickness of less than about 2.0 mm. In other embodiments, the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b may be formed from a unitary elastomeric material of substantially constant thickness of less than about 1.0 mm.
  • the device 11 may be seamless and configured so that the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b may form a lightweight, unitary body. "Lightweight" means about less than 10 grams.
  • Methods of manufacturing a protector device 11 include forming the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b concurrently by a vacuum thermoforming machine such as vacuum forming machines available from BuffaloTM Dental Manufacturing Company and using a thin polypropylene sheet such as .020 inch polypropylene coping material, also available from BuffaloTM Dental Manufacturing Company.
  • a vacuum thermoforming machine such as vacuum forming machines available from BuffaloTM Dental Manufacturing Company
  • a thin polypropylene sheet such as .020 inch polypropylene coping material, also available from BuffaloTM Dental Manufacturing Company.
  • Other methods include using a stamp pressing or roller fabrication processes mold or injection molding processes.
  • Other conventional methods for manufacturing elastomeric materials into desired shapes may also be suitable for forming a device 11 according to the invention.
  • the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b may be formed of any desirable colors or color combinations, including, but not limited to, transparent, translucent, or skin- colored for a more natural appearance on the subject patient.
  • FIG. 3 a side view of an embodiment of a post treatment protector device 11 in a first substantially horizontal configuration is shown.
  • the bands 13a, 13b are sufficiently rigid to define a first substantially horizontal configuration, shown in Figure 3, when held in an unstressed position, such as when the protector device 11 is free standing in air.
  • the cup member 15 has an associated height 51 and width 53 and shape to define an inner volume.
  • the height 51 is about % inch
  • the width 53 is about 1 % inch
  • the bands 13a, 13b are about 1 inch long and % inch wide.
  • the inner volume is sufficient to encase a nipple therein such that, in position on a subject, the wall 19W at the flexible junction portion 19 between the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b is may be configured to directly contact the underlying breast tissue and to be laterally spaced apart from the nipple so as to define a circumferentially extending air gap space that is located intermediate the wall 15W of the cup member 15 and the nipple to thereby define a non-contact region that extends above and about a perimeter of the nipple.
  • the device 11 can be configured to provide a non-contact region 15n that extends beyond the areola.
  • the junction portion 19 may overlap the areola of the nipple or the junction portion 19 may contact the areola of the nipple, leaving the non-contact region located intermediate the nipple and adjacent skin.
  • the air gap space and non-contact region about the nipple is illustrated in Figure 7.
  • the bands 13a, 13b have an opposing upper and lower primary surface 55, 57, respectively, and are configured to be releasably attached to the skin of the subject.
  • the lower primary surface 57 as well as the lower surface of junction portion 19 may directly contact the skin of the subject in position.
  • the bands 13a, 13b may be made of a pliable, flexible material designed to conformably affix directly to the skin of the subject using a biomedical grade adhesive, double-sided biomedical adhesive tape, or other conventional methods for affixing bandages or other devices to the skin, as is known to those of skill in the art. "Direct" contact means without requiring padding positioned between the skin and the device 11. As shown in Figure 3, in certain embodiments, the profile lip of the device
  • 11 drawn from left to right includes a linear straight line segment that has a length corresponding to the length of the first planar band 13a which terminates at the junction portion 19 proximate the lower portion 23 of the cup member 15.
  • the profile line rises arcuately up to a maxima point, and then symmetrically arcuately down to terminate at the junction portion 19 into another linear straight line segment that has a length corresponding to the length of the second planar band 13b.
  • FIG 4 a side view of an embodiment of a protector device 11 in a second curvilinear configuration is shown.
  • the bands 13a, 13b are conformable to a second curvilinear position that follows the contour of the underlying tissue.
  • the cup member 15 has a profile that is arcuate and configured to terminate into a substantially planar profile at the flexible junction portion 19 between the bands 13a, 13b and the cup member 15 with the bands 13a, 13b providing substantially linearly inclined portions.
  • Figure 5 is a top view of the device 11 having an outwardly projecting cup member 15 and bands 13a, 13b. Ventilation apertures 21 are also shown and provide air circulation to the skin of the subject.
  • Flexible junction portion 19 is positioned between the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b.
  • the bands 13a, 13b are affixed directly on the skin of the subject and form a second curvilinear configuration as shown in Figure 4.
  • the flexible junction portion 19 flexes such that the bands 13a, 13b pivot locally thereat and allow the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b form a continuous tapered seamless outer surface.
  • FIG. 6 a top view of the device 11 is shown.
  • the outwardly projecting cup member 15 is connected to bands 13a, 13b at junction portion 19.
  • cup member 15 is connected to optional bands 13c, 13d. Any number of bands 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d may be placed in spaced apart relationship about the lower portion of the cup member 15.
  • the bands 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d may be joined together to form a single, continuous band (not shown) around the entire lower portion of the cup member 15.
  • FIG 7 a side view of an embodiment of the protector device 11 affixed to the breast 35 of a subject is shown.
  • the device 11 is affixed to the breast 35 by a biomedical grade adhesive (not shown) applied to the bands 13a, 13b.
  • the nipple 31 has a proximate portion 61 and a distal portion 63.
  • the outwardly projecting cup member 15 has an arcuate profile with a substantially uniform thin wall thickness and opposing upper and lower portions 17, 23.
  • the cup member 15 has an associated height, width, and shape that defines an inner volume sufficient to encase the nipple 31 therein.
  • the flexible junction portion 19 between the lower portion 23 of the cup member 15 and the bands 13a, 13b can be configured to define the initial contact location of the device 11 on the underlying breast 35 and is laterally spaced apart from the nipple 31 to define a circumferentially extending air gap space that is located intermediate the wall 19W of the junction portion 19 of the cup member 15 and the nipple 31 to thereby define a non-contact region about a perimeter of the proximate portion 63 of the nipple 31.
  • the non-contact portion is sized to encompass the areola 33 about the perimeter of the nipple 31.
  • the device 11 may overlap the areola 33 such that only a portion of the areola 33 is included in the non-contact portion.
  • the gap space around the nipple 31 defined by the cup member 15 can be configured to receive a dressing 25 loosely in the gap space proximate the upper portion 17 of the cup member 15.
  • the dressing 25 may include biomedical gauze or other desired typically absorptive material. Medicaments may also be applied to the wound area such as antibacterial cream.
  • the gap space may be sized sufficient to allow the dressing 25 to float freely inside the cup member 15 and/or may be secured to the top portion 17 of the cup member 15 such that a minimal amount of pressure is applied to the sensitive skin of the nipple 31.
  • the bands 13a, 13b are integrally attached to and position in spaced apart relationship about the lower portion of the cup member 23.
  • the bands 13a, 13b have an opposing upper and lower primary surface configuerd to be releasably attached to the breast 35.
  • the bands 13 a, 13b and/or cup member 15 are configured to contact and reside directly on the skin of the subject as described above and do not require additional padding materials to protect the underlying sensitive skin from contact with the device 11.
  • the cup member 15 with the bands 13a, 13b form a continuously tapered seamless outer surface at the junction portion 19.
  • the cup member 15 is sufficiently rigid to define and maintain the gap space between the nipple 31 of the subject and the cup member 15 during normal wear.
  • the junction portion 19 between the bands 13a, 13b and the cup member 15 may have increased flexure when exposed to body temperature heat compared to its flexure at room temperature.
  • the increased flexure is a property of selected material compositions, such as polypropylene, which may be used to form the cup member 15, bands 13a, 13b, and junction portion 19.
  • the device 11 may be sized and configured for use on a lactating female subject.
  • the cup member 15 may be increased in size to hold additional absorptive padding materials intermediate the cup member 15 and the nipple 31. Additional padding may also be placed outside the cup member 15, either loosely or attached thereto.
  • a protector device 11' configured for use on the breast 35' of a male patient is shown.
  • the device 11' has a cup member 15' that can have a reduced curvilinear profile relative to the embodiment shown in Figure 1 to encase and define an air gap space above a male nipple 31' including at least a portion of the areola 33'.
  • Planar bands 13a', 13b' connect to the lower portion 23' of the cup member 15' at a flexible junction portion 19'.
  • the bands 13a', 13b' are configured to flex in concert with the cup member 15' to form a continuously tapered outer surface at the junction portion 19' when the device 11' is in position and the bands 13a', 13b' are affixed to a subject.
  • a protector device 11" configured for use on the eye 41 of a patient is shown.
  • the device 11" has a cup member 15" that has a curvilinear profile configured to encase and define an air gap space above the eye 41.
  • Planar bands 13a", 13b" connect to the lower portion 23" of the cup member 15" at a flexible junction portion 19".
  • the bands 13a", 13b” are configured to flex in concert with the cup member 15" to form a continuously tapered outer surface at the junction portion 19" when the device 11" is in position over the eye of a patient and the bands 13a", 13b" are affixed to a subject.
  • a protector device 11'" configured for use on a digit shown as finger 45 of a patient is shown.
  • the digit can be a finger, thumb, toe or other protruding object.
  • the device 11' has a cup member 15'" that has a curvilinear profile configured to encase and define an air gap space above the finger 45.
  • Planar bands 13a'", 13b'" connect to the lower portion 23'" of the cup member 15'" at a flexible junction portion 19'".
  • the bands 13a'", 13b'" are configured to flex in concert with the cup member 15'" to form a continuously tapered outer surface at the junction portion 19'" when the device 11'" is in position and the bands 13a'", 13b'" are affixed to a subject allowing some movement.
  • the bands 13a'", 13b'" are affixed to the hand 47 of the subject patient.
  • a protector device 11'" may be sized and configured to encase and protect other digits, such as toes.
  • the protector device 11"" may be used to protect a digit after treatment on broken bones or
  • the attachment bands are shown herein as having the same length, width and thickness. However, one band may be shorter than the other and/or may have different widths and the like as long as the bands provide sufficient surface to mount the device.

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Dispositif de traitement (11) s'utilisant sur un patient, qui comporte un élément cupuliforme (15) proéminent vers l'extérieur et incluant des parties supérieure et inférieure (17, 23) opposées, cet élément étant conçu pour recevoir une zone traitée d'un sujet. L'élément cupuliforme (15) présente une épaisseur de paroi fine et une rigidité suffisante pour garder sensiblement sa forme à l'utilisation. Une pluralité de bandes planes (13a, 13b) sont placées autour de la partie inférieure de l'élément cupuliforme et reliées à celle-ci pour former une partie jonction flexible entre cet élément et les bandes. Ces bandes sont conçues pour se plier conjointement avec l'élément cupuliforme. Le dispositif situé à la partie jonction présente une surface extérieure s'amincissant en continu lorsque le dispositif est en position et que les bandes sont appliquées sur un sujet.
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US9254188B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2016-02-09 Cook Biotech Incorporated Kits, components and methods for tissue reconstruction
US9687388B2 (en) 2013-04-15 2017-06-27 Joseph Raniere Method, system, and apparatus for protecting mammalian tissue regions
US20200323740A1 (en) * 2019-04-12 2020-10-15 Katina Johnson Protective pad for a nipple

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