[54] WOUND PROTECTING DEVICE
[76] Inventor: Jack A. Tweedle, 303 Shady La., Shorewood, 111. 60435
[21] Appl. No.: 09/312,783 [22] Filed: May 17, 1999
Related U.S. Application Data
[62] Division of application No. 08/971,431, Nov. 17, 1997.
[51] Int. C I. A61F 13/00
[52] U.S. CI 128/888; 602/42
[58] Field of Search 128/846, 877,
128/878, 879, 888, 889; 602/41-48
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Primary Examiner—Michael A. Brown
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Imre Balogh
[57] ABSTRACT
Device for protecting large wounds, such as surgical incisions, from the environment. The device contains a semi-rigid, flexible plate with attaching means which direct environmental pressures away from the wound.
17 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
