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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2000
Daniel S. Levine, Wayne, PA (US);
David E. Levine, Devon, PA (US);
Marshall S. Levine, Wayne, PA (US);
Alpha Scientific Corporation, Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A pliable pad includes a layer formed of an absorbent material and a formable material arranged generally parallel to each other. The selected formable material, such as aluminum foil, is capable of assuming a desired shape and of retaining the desired shape which has been assumed. As a result, the formable material can be shaped so that the pliable pad defines a basin for collecting and absorbing liquids. The pliable pad can also include one or more layers for defining a liquid barrier. The pliable pad can be used to collect excess liquid produced during a medical procedure, such as the irrigation of a wound, or can be used in other, non-medical applications in which liquid is to be collected.