US 11,986,177 B2
Method and apparatus for retention of adipose tissue
David D. Blurton, Whiteville, TN (US); and Mark Buchanan, Atoka, TN (US)
Assigned to Stetrix, Inc., Bartlett, TN (US)
Filed by Stetrix, Inc., Bartlett, TN (US)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/692,684.
Application 13/727,145 is a division of application No. 12/106,821, filed on Apr. 21, 2008, abandoned.
Application 17/692,684 is a continuation of application No. 16/563,490, filed on Sep. 6, 2019, granted, now 11,272,914.
Application 16/563,490 is a continuation of application No. 15/230,101, filed on Aug. 5, 2016, granted, now 10,405,843, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 15/230,101 is a continuation of application No. 14/853,549, filed on Sep. 14, 2015, granted, now 9,408,741, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/853,549 is a continuation of application No. 14/470,341, filed on Aug. 27, 2014, granted, now 9,144,423, issued on Sep. 29, 2015.
Application 14/470,341 is a continuation of application No. 13/727,145, filed on Dec. 26, 2012, granted, now 8,881,732, issued on Nov. 11, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0192650 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/37 (2006.01); A61B 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61G 13/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0281 (2013.01) [A61B 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/085 (2013.01); A61F 5/37 (2013.01); A61F 5/3776 (2013.01); A61F 5/3784 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0225 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0287 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A kit for use in maintaining adipose tissue on a patient in a displaced position during a medical procedure, comprising:
an envelope that includes therewithin:
at least one flexible anchor pad, the at least one flexible anchor pad including a pad body comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface including an adhesive thereon, the adhesive being adapted to adhere to skin of the patient adjacent the adipose tissue without damaging the patient's skin, the second surface including thereon a pad attachment surface having a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener; and
at least one flexible tension member, the at least one flexible tension member including an attachment surface having a loop portion of the hook and loop fastener adapted to attach the hook portion of the pad attachment surface.