Compression garments with heel elevation
US8216165B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1265
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A compression garment includes a backing member with a proximal end portion and opposed distal end portion. The backing member is configured to be disposed about at least a portion of a lower leg between calf and heel and has an inner surface to be disposed facing the lower leg, and an opposite outer surface. The garment further includes at least one compression bladder disposed within the backing member configured to compress at least a portion of the lower leg to augment venous return flow in the lower leg, an elevation member operatively coupled to the backing member and configured to elevate the heel from an underlying support surface and at least one support member disposed along a portion of the elevation member and along a portion of the backing member to retain the elevation member in a desired position with respect to the backing member to elevate the heel.
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