Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Patent
1993-06-11
1995-08-22
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
601 22, 128DIG20, 602 13, A61H 900
Patent
active
054434408
ABSTRACT:
A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first fluid bladder is adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder is adapted to engage a second portion of the foot. A boot is provided for holding the inflatable bag to the foot. A fluid supply is provided for applying pressurized fluid to the first and second fluid bladders such that the first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot.
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Cartmell Robert L.
DeBan Abdou F.
McQuain David B.
Riazzi Timothy J.
Tumey David M.
Apley Richard J.
Mollo Jeanne M.
NDM Acquisition Corp.
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