Intermittent compression device
US6905456B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H9/0078
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for intermittent compression of human extremities such as, for instance, the region of the calves, to assist the return of body fluid in the direction of the heart. The device comprises a cuff and a pressure generator, which intermittently pressurizes the cuff, the cuff comprising in the direction of return a width of maximally 25 centimeters. The device further comprises a pressure generator that can be secured directly to the cuff or secured to the body or to clothing. This highly compact, handy configuration enables mobile application of the device in every-day situations to assist physical well-being.
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