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Apparatus for facilitating circulation

US7976486B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

3References

9Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Thomas Raley · Hanover, US
Phillip March · Holland, US
Mark Brummel · Zeeland, US
Eldon Nyhof · Zeeland, US
John O. Lindahl · Fruitport, US
Jerry M. Kulas · Holland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2006
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61H2209/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circulation facilitating apparatus comprising a pneumatic assembly and first and second leg assemblies. The pneumatic assembly comprises a pump assembly, a control assembly, an air controller assembly and an energizing assembly. The control assembly controls the pump assembly. The control assembly includes a microprocessor and a system for programming the microprocessor. The programming system programs at least a cycle time and at least a hold time. The air controller assembly is coupled to the pump assembly. Each leg assembly includes a bladder, an air passage assembly and a housing. A treatment method is likewise disclosed.

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