Method and device for treatment of varicose veins

Details Method and device for treatment of varicose veins Method and device for treatment of varicose veins

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Donnelly, Jerome (Department: 3764)

Exercise devices

User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...

Having common force transmitting support frame for user and...

C601S011000, C602S075000

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10685335

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for treatment of a varicose vein is provided which includes the step of applying to the skin of a subject superficial to the vein to be treated a device including: (a) an element for securing the device to the leg of a subject superficial to the vein to be treated such as a carrier tape; and (b) a one-way valve element such as a cantilever element biased by a spring for applying a selected amount of pressure to the skin superficial to the vein to be treated in a manner such that blood-flow toward the heart is permitted during peripheral venous pumping but wherein backflow away from the heart as a result of gravity is substantially reduced; and applying sufficient pressure to the skin superficial to the vein to be treated in a manner such that blood-flow toward the heart is permitted during peripheral venous pumping but wherein backflow away from the heart as a result of gravity is substantially reduced.

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