Leg ulcer, lymphoedema and DVT vibratory treatment and device

Details Leg ulcer, lymphoedema and DVT vibratory treatment and device Leg ulcer, lymphoedema and DVT vibratory treatment and device

2003-08-18

2009-11-10

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Vibrator

C601S070000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07615018

ABSTRACT:
An ulcer, lymphoedema and DVT treatment device (10) comprises a drive unit (12) adapted to deliver mechanical vibrations at its surface in three orthogonal directions at a frequency in each orthogonal direction of between 15 and 75 Hz and with an amplitude in each orthogonal direction of between 0.1 and 0.5 mm. A pad (110) is connected to the drive unit, and a strap (46) enables the pad to be pressed against the limb of the animal or human. The motor drives an eccentrically mounted weight (22) to provide oscillations of the casing in a radial plane. The device is employed to treat a patient suffering from leg ulcers, lymphoedema and DVT by applying three-dimensional vibrations. A cover (150) is provided to protect the pad (110) from contamination.

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