Inventors:
Harvey Gerhard - Basking Ridge NJ
International Classification:
A61F 500, A61F 537, A47G 900
Abstract:
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.