Vascular compression system
US9168197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vascular compression system includes a compression garment and a controller for compressing a body part of a person. In some embodiments, the compression garment is a foot cuff or a leg sleeve. The controller inflates compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer has instructions for executing cyclic compression cycles for applying intermittent compression therapy to the body part. Each compression cycle includes an inflation phase and a vent phase. At least one of the inflation phases includes a pre-fill step and a therapeutic step. In the pre-fill step, gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a reduced rate, and in the therapeutic step, the gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a rapid rate.
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