Abstract: An artery clamp includes a band member which is placeable around a patient's arm and a pressure pad member. The pressure pad member is mounted to the band member, and includes a first leg for applying pressure to the radial artery. The pressure pad member also includes a second leg which is disposed in a spaced relation from the first leg for stabilizing the pad member. The second leg is sufficiently small in area so as not to prevent the flow of blood through the ulnar artery in the arm of the patient.

Abstract: An adjustable compress apparatus for applying adjustable pressure to a patient in the area of a puncture site on a patient includes an adjustable stand, a pressure adjustment mechanism and a pressure pad. The adjustable stand has a support frame and a patient size adjustment mechanism movably mounted thereon for adjusting the size and the orientation of the stand to accommodate patients of various sizes. The pressure adjustment mechanism is mounted to the outer end of the patient size adjustment mechanism and, in turn, supports the pressure pad in pressure contact with the patient. By adjustment of the latter mechanism, the pressure applied to the puncture site by the pressure pad can be gradually and finely adjusted. The pressure pad is attached to the pressure adjustment mechanism by a ball-and-socket connection which permits a range of movement of the pad relative to the patient for self-adjustment of the pad into conformity with the contour of the patient's body.