CPC A61G 13/122 (2013.01) [A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61F 5/37 (2013.01); A61F 5/3776 (2013.01); A61F 5/3784 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A tissue retention belt for maintaining tissue in a position that permits access to a body portion of a patient for a medical procedure, comprising:
an elongate flexible body having a primary anchor zone at a distal region, a secondary anchor zone at a proximal region, and a tension zone between said primary anchor zone and said secondary anchor zone, said primary anchor zone having a first width and comprising at a lower surface thereof a first attachment surface having a first attachment feature, said secondary anchor zone having a second width and comprising at a lower surface thereof a second attachment surface having a second attachment feature, and said tension zone comprising an adhesion free zone configured so as to not adhere to skin of said patient or attach to an inanimate object, said first width being relatively wider than said second width.
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