Portable device for the enhancement of circulation and for the prevention of stasis related DVT
US8157754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable device and method for enhancing blood flow in a limb and for reducing the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) formation by applying periodic squeezing forces on a limb, in particular a lower limb. The device comprises a flask-like casing box and a strap connected to opposite sides of said casing such as to form a closed loop around the limb. Said box contains machinery for actuating periodical change in the circumference of said closed loop between a contracted and a relaxed positions.
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