Treatment method and apparatus with a system for controlling the flow of the gaseous medium
US11426326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a treatment apparatus comprising an envelope that can be placed on or around a body part of a person such that the envelope has a positioning area (Z) for said body part of the person, the envelope being provided with an inlet (8) for a gaseous medium and an outlet for discharging the gaseous medium present in the envelope. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a control system (11) for controlling the flow of the gaseous medium in order to direct the gaseous medium entering the envelope via the inlet (8) outside the positioning area (Z), and to homogenise the gaseous medium present in the envelope.
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