Method and apparatus for applying pressure to a body limb for tr

Details Method and apparatus for applying pressure to a body limb for tr Method and apparatus for applying pressure to a body limb for tr

1997-01-06

1998-11-03

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Device with applicator having specific movement

606201, A61H 700

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058301640

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for treating edema by applying pressure to a patient's limb includes a sleeve that is surroundingly engageable with the limb, and the sleeve includes a plurality of flexible open-ended cells for holding respective individually inflatable replaceable bladders. Also, a fluid pump is in fluid communication with each of the bladders. The apparatus also includes a plurality of electrically-operated bladder valves, and each valve is disposed between the pump and a respective one of the bladders for selectively establishing a respective pathway for fluid communication between the pump and the associated bladder. A computer individually controls each valve to variably pressurize the bladders in a variable sequence. The computer also includes means for determining the girth of the limb being treated, and to periodically monitor the apparatus for fluid leaks.

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patent: 5007411 (1991-04-01), Dye
patent: 5193549 (1993-03-01), Bellin
patent: 5372575 (1994-12-01), Sebastian
patent: 5437610 (1995-08-01), Cariapa

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