Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Support covering
Patent
1999-03-31
2000-09-26
Lee, Kim M.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Support covering
602 62, 602 63, 601152, 2239, A61L 1500, A61H 700, A61F 1300, A41B 1100
Patent
active
061236810
ABSTRACT:
An anti-embolism stocking used to inhibit the development of thrombophlebitis. The present invention is directed to a system and method for applying compressive forces to parts of the body to stimulate fluid flow through the parts of the body. In particular the present invention relates to a stocking that is capable of being placed on a portion of the body and then having a stimulus applied thereto to stimulate blood flow within the region of the body upon which the stocking is placed. The stocking includes polymer materials which, when a selected stimulus is applied thereto, causes constriction of the polymer, thereby causing the compressive forces. The stocking may be designed such that the compressive forces may be generated sequentially along the length of the stocking to gradually stimulate fluid flow, such as blood, to and from the preselected body portion.
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Lee Kim M.
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