US Patent Issued to Merit Medical Systems on Dec. 2 for "Inflatable radial artery compression device with cinching wristband method of use" (Utah Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,911, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Merit Medical Systems Inc. (South Jordan, Utah).

"Inflatable radial artery compression device with cinching wristband method of use" was invented by Aaron Hopkinson (Herriman, Utah) and Jacquelyn Monroe (Highland, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Radial artery compression devices are disclosed. Some embodiments comprise an inflatable chamber and a frame. Securement straps, including securement straps comprising a free end threaded through a portion of the frame are also disclosed. Systems and methods for securing and/or positioning a securement device with one hand are also disclosed."

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