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Compression device with connection system

US4253449A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1979
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H9/0078
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of pressurized fluid. The device has a pair of elongated pressure sleeves for enclosing a length of the patient's limbs, with the sleeves having a plurality of fluid pressure chambers. The device has a conduit system for connection and disconnection of the source to and from the sleeves.

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