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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2016
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CA;
João Baptista De Rezende Neto, Toronto, CA;
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A device for management of an open abdomen includes a belt having first and second end portions. The belt is positionable to extend partially around a patient's torso in a taut configuration with the end portions positioned on opposed sides of an incision in the patient's abdomen. A first connector is at the first end portion and a second connector is at the second end portion. The connectors are positionable adjacent each other on the opposed sides of the incision. At least one cinching device is connected to and extends between the connectors. The cinching device is positionable to extend over the incision when the connectors are positioned adjacent each other on opposed sides of the incision. The cinching device is adjustable to cinch the end portions towards each other to hold the incision in an at least partially closed position.