Method for mitigating pain when coughing following surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5843008
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08763553

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A device and method are provided for mitigating the pain experienced by a patient, after surgery to portions of the patient's torso, when the patient coughs, and for increasing the effectiveness of the patient's cough. The device may include a back portion and two wing portion for compressing a portion of the patient's torso with inward and downward forces. A vest shaped device is also possible. Methods are also described for use of the aforementioned devices.

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GERHARD HARVEYNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gerhard, Harvey 416 Mt. Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 1 24

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