Compression garment apparatus
US9271890B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A compression garment apparatus for a body part of an human and/or animal having a flexible backing, attaching means, a segmented flex frame, and a shape memory alloy on the segmented flex frame. The shape memory alloy can be connected to two terminals on the frame forming a circuit. A controller can be connected to the terminals applying current to the shape memory alloy at defined intervals providing intermittent, sequenced, or continuous compression therapy.
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