Patents

US 10751038 B2: Abdominal aeration tissue retraction systems and methods

Granted
2020-08-25
Filed
2019-09-23 application 16579603
Type
Utility · 30 claims
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Abstract

A tissue retraction system that allows aeration in a skinfold of a patient needing medical attention may include a flexible frame having a defined body shape comprising an internal facing surface configured to face a crease in the skinfold, an external facing surface opposite the internal facing surface configured to face outwardly and away from the patient, a first tissue facing surface, and a second tissue facing surface opposing the first tissue facing surface. Each of the first and the second tissue facing surfaces may be configured to engage against opposing sides of the skinfold.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg200825.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Stetrix, Inc. 32 patentsUS company or organizationGallatin, TNPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
David D. BlurtonWhiteville, TN42PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Mark BuchananAtoka, TN43PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
A61BDiagnosis; surgery; identificationA61B17/02PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
A61FFilters 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 kitsA61F13/15PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons ; operating tables or chairs; chairs for dentistry; funeral devicesA61G13/122PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2019-09-30Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
BUCHANAN, MARK signed 2019-09-23
BLURTON, DAVID D. signed 2019-09-24
STETRIX, INC. OAKLAND, TN50568/637ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

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