Compression therapy device and compression therapy protocols
US10292894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A compression therapy device may include a compression therapy appliance comprising a number of independently inflatable cells and a controller to control a flow of a pressurizing fluid into and out of each cell via a number of valves. The controller may direct the valves to inflate or deflate each cell in a sequence according to one or more compression therapy protocols. The compression therapy appliance may be placed on a portion of a patient's body to provide compression therapy according to one or more of the compression therapy protocols. The portion of the patient's body in contact with the compression therapy appliance may include a proximal end and a distal end. A compression therapy protocol may include alternating inflation and deflation steps of one or more cells placed in contact with the proximal end of the patient's body, thereby improving fluid flow into the proximal end of the patient.
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