Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1992-02-14
1993-09-21
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 38, A61H 700
Patent
active
052459900
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for enhancing venous circulation in persons having venous insufficiencies and/or for effecting muscular massage for preventing muscle atrophy. This is attained by a wrap or sleeve adapted to circumscribe the portion of the body to be treated which includes an inflatable flexible tubing or tube which is inflated and deflated for producing a smooth, progressive massaging force on the body portion being treated. In one form of the invention, a plurality of independent inflatable tubes are arranged to circumscribe the body portion to be treated and are arranged to be sequentially inflated by a valving piston reciprocating in a supply manifold disposed in communication with each of the independent inflatable tubes. In operation, a fluid pressure inflates the respective tubes in a progressive manner whereby a massaging force is progressively applied against the body part as the tubes are sequentially inflated and which massaging force is relieved when the tubes are deflated. In another form of the invention, the inflatable tube is in the form of a continuous zigzag pattern having a series of reverse bends and which is wrapped about the portion of the body to be treated. A cord is threaded through the inflatable tube to maintain the continuity of the flow of fluid pressure through the tubing. A control circuit is provided to control the inflation and deflation of the flexible tubing to effect a repetitive cycle in a predetermined time sequence.
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Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
Hafer Robert A.
Hanlon Brian E.
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