Patent · US Expired

Medical apparatus

US4453538A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1980
Grant dateJun 12, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for the alleviation of operative and post operative deep venous thrombosis comprises a flexible pad for enwrappment about a mammalian limb such as a human leg. The pad comprises a first plurality of large, individual, fluid receiving pressure cells alternated with a second plurality of smaller, fluid receiving and releasing ventilating cells. Means are included for supplying fluid pressure to the cells.

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