Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
601152000 | Pulsating pressure or sequentially inflatable | 80 |
20080249442 | Breathable Compression Device - A compression device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body includes bladder material defining at least one inflatable bladder and a breathable wicking layer connected to the bladder. A plurality of openings extend through the bladder material to the wicking layer. A breathable outer cover overlies the bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the wearer's skin and heat and the moisture is allowed to dissipate through the device through the wicking layer, the openings and the breathable outer cover. A garment includes a sheet of mesh material formed with loops for use in a hook and loop fastener. | 10-09-2008 |
20080249443 | Compression Device Having Weld Seam Moisture Transfer - A compression sleeve includes a wicking layer secured to bladder material defining an inflatable bladder along a seamline. Fibers of the wicking layer extend through the seamline to allow fluid wicked by the wicking layer from the wearer's skin to evaporate to the atmosphere. | 10-09-2008 |
20080249444 | Compression Device with Structural Support Features - A compression sleeve includes an inner layer, an outer cover and first and second bladder layers. The layers define adjacent, generally flexible sleeve sections, where each section includes an inflatable bladder. A rigid structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends between the flexible sleeve sections to prevent the sleeve from buckling and moving downward on the wearer's limb. The inner layer, outer cover and first and second bladder layers are joined together at a plurality of discrete spot welds within an outer perimeter of the inflatable bladder to provide further structural integrity to the sleeve. | 10-09-2008 |
20080262399 | Medical device - A self-contained mechanical prophylaxis device and method is provided in which a non-rigid extremity compression sleeve, such as an elastic stocking is provided with an inflatable bladder system to apply pressure to the extremity, and inflation and control components are provided on or in stocking itself. The inflation and control components are preferably located within a common housing and held within a pouch or pocket on or near the compression sleeve. One or more bladders may be pneumatically inflated by the inflation components, which respond to inflation and/or venting commands issued by the control component. Preferably, the bladders are inflated in a sequential pattern to enhance the effectiveness of the VTED protection. The control program may include a single inflation control program, or may be one of several selectable control programs provided to the control component. | 10-23-2008 |
20080281241 | Identification Means - A pump supplies pressurized air to inflate compression garments, mattresses, cushions, or similar at the desired times and to desired pressures appropriate to the therapy. The garments are each identified by small steps generated in the pressure waveform during inflation, with the identifying means including a flat sheet valve in the connector chamber having vents to atmosphere and being situated along the flow path from the pump to the garment(s). As the air flows through the connection tubing and through the connector a pressure wave is generated by the valve and fed back upstream to a pressure sensor in the pump. The shape of the pressure waveform identifies a particular compression garment, the pump supplying the appropriate inflation regime upon detection of this pressure waveform. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287843 | REINFORCED CONNECTOR - A connector for attaching a flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a housing and a connector port on the body. The connector port is sized and shaped for connecting the connector port in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the object. The connector includes a tube port projecting from the body. The tube port is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port and is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. The tube port includes a tube retainer that projects from the body toward the tube port. The retainer has an engaging end portion disposed in relation to the tube port to engage the flexible tube when the tube port is received in the flexible tube. The flexible tube is restrained from lateral movement with respect to the tube port. | 11-20-2008 |
20080319359 | PORTABLE COMPRESSION DEVICE - A portable compression device for compressing at least a portion of a mammal's limb is provided. The portable compression device can use mechanical compression to apply an external pressure to the portion of the limb to thereby propagate blood flow return in the direction of the mammal's heart. In at least one embodiment, the portable compression device can accomplish this mechanical compression through the use of at least one frame, actuator, drum, and flexible elongate member. The actuator can move the drum between a first position and a second position. The flexible elongate member can be engaged with at least a portion of the drum and can at least partially circumscribe a portion of the limb of the mammal, such that the movement of the drum between the first and second positions can apply tension to the flexible elongate member to thereby apply a compressive force to the limb. | 12-25-2008 |
20090204037 | Compression Apparatus for Applying Intermittent Pressure to the Leg - An apparatus applies pressure to a portion of the human body using two fluidly coupled pressurized members. The apparatus includes fluidly coupled foot and leg bladders, each having an inflatable chamber accommodating an entering fluid. Optional straps locate the bladders to portions of the body such as a leg and the bottom of a foot, whereby the apparatus is operated through the walking motion. The foot bladder deflates as the heel strikes the ground, thereby forcing fluid out of the foot bladder, through a fluid conduit, and into the leg bladder, which raises the pressure therein. When the heel is raised, some fluid is forced out of the leg bladder, back through the conduit, and into the foot bladder. This process repeats as a person walks, which creates a pumping or kneading force on the leg, thereby promoting blood flow, drainage, treatment, and healing. | 08-13-2009 |
20090227920 | SOLE WITH ANCHOR FOR COMPRESSION FOOT CUFF - A compression foot cuff includes a counterforce component adjacent to a first impermeable layer of an inflatable member. The counterforce component includes a generally rigid sole for applying a counterforce to the inflatable member and an anchor member extending outward from the sole. The anchor member is secured to the port to position the sole with respect to the inflatable member. | 09-10-2009 |
20090234261 | HEMODIALYSIS VEIN PREPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for applying focused pressure to a target vessel to dilate the target vessel for hemodialysis. | 09-17-2009 |
20090234262 | Health Monitoring and Management System - A health monitoring and management device, system, and/or method can include a sensor adapted to detect changes in one or more health indicators and transmit data related to the health indicators. The system can further include an interventional element adapted to receive a health intervention command and provide a health intervention related to the health indicators. The system can further include a microprocessor adapted to receive and analyze the health indicator data transmitted by the sensor, formulate the health intervention command related to the health indicator data according to pre-determined parameters, and transmit the health intervention command to the interventional element. The health intervention command can be transmitted to the interventional element within a clinically relevant time period. | 09-17-2009 |
20090240179 | Pneumatic massage apparatus - A light-weight pneumatic massage apparatus with low operation noise is provided. This apparatus includes a pneumatic massage device ( | 09-24-2009 |
20100004575 | INFLATABLE MEMBER FOR COMPRESSION FOOT CUFF - A foot cuff that is inflatable to apply compression to the foot to promote blood flow has a bladder formed of two layers of material secured together. An outer layer includes a foot-underlying portion that has a greater thickness and rigidity that an opposing inner layer. The outer layer directs expansion of the bladder upon inflation in the direction of the inner layer and toward the foot for increasing compressive force applied to the foot. | 01-07-2010 |
20100010405 | SELF-CONTAINED COMPRESSION DEVICE WITH PNEUMATIC BLADDER AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods for cyclically compressing the limb of a patient to improve blood flow in the limb. In one embodiment, a compression device includes a compressive section sized and shaped for extending around a portion of the limb for applying compressive pressure and a housing operatively connected to the compressive section. The housing includes first and second housing members movable relative to each other between contracted and expanded positions. A non-pneumatic mechanical actuator is provided in the housing for cyclically moving the first and second housing members from their contracted position to their expanded position to apply compressive pressure to the limb portion. At least one pneumatic bladder is positioned for distributing the compressive pressure over a surface of the limb portion. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010406 | SELF-CONTAINED COMPRESSION DEVICE WITH CAM-MOVABLE HOUSING MEMBERS AND METHOD - A self-contained compression device and related method for cyclically compressing the limb of a patient to improve blood flow in the limb are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression device includes a compressive section sized and shaped for extending around a portion of the limb for applying compressive pressure and a housing operatively connected to the compressive section. The housing includes first and second housing members movable relative to each other between contracted and expanded positions. A non-pneumatic mechanical actuator is provided in the housing for cyclically moving the first and second housing members from their contracted position to their expanded position. In one embodiment, the actuator comprises a prime mover and at least one cam movable by the prime mover for effecting relative movement between the first and second housing members. | 01-14-2010 |
20100036299 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM - The apparatus comprises an inflatable sleeve | 02-11-2010 |
20100042028 | FOOT WRAP WITH INFLATABLE BLADDER - A foot wrap ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100049107 | INFLATABLE DEVICE FOR USE IN IMPULSE THERAPY - A device for use in applying impulse therapy to a limb of a human body and including an inflatable bladder or pad that has opposing hermetically sealed first and second side walls. The device also includes an inlet tube connected to the inflatable bladder or pad for feeding intermittent pulses of fluid to the inflatable bladder or pad. The inflatable bladder or pad includes a fluid dispersal and noise reducing internal media interposed between the first and second side walls and over an outlet of the inlet tube, the fluid dispersal and noise reducing internal media configured to dissipate the intermittent pulses of fluid with an accompanying reduction in a fluid flow rate and noise generated during pressurisation of the inflatable bladder or pad. | 02-25-2010 |
20100081975 | Compression Device with Removable Portion - A device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body comprises first and second inflatable bladders spaced apart from one another along an axis of the device. A line of weakness in a connecting section between the first and second bladders extends generally transverse to the axis of the device for selectively separating the inflatable bladders from one another. The device includes an overlying layer in generally opposing relationship to one of the first and second bladder layers. The overlying layer is discontinuous generally adjacent to the line of weakness to define terminal edge margins of the overlying layer extending generally along the line of weakness. Each of the terminal edge margins are connected to at least one of the first and second bladder layers on an opposite side of the line of weakness from the other terminal edge margin. | 04-01-2010 |
20100100017 | Motion therapy system - Motion therapy systems include an underlying first inflatable member or sleeve which surrounds a patient's body portion, and is at least partially surrounded by an overlying second inflatable member. The first inflatable member provides position control, load dispersion and cushioning for a patient, providing a buffering between the patient and the second inflatable member which is repeatedly inflated and deflated to impart motion to the patient's body portion. The first inflatable member can include a plurality of chambers that are sequentially inflated. The systems may be used, for example, with a patient's upper and lower extremities to minimize the development of pressure ulcers in patients who are relatively immobile and to reduce the risk of blood clot formation. | 04-22-2010 |
20100137764 | COMPRESSION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A LIMB OF A LIVING BEING - A device to compress the limb of a living being comprising a user interface, a programmable logic controller, a power source, a source of fluidic pressure, valves with ports in fluidic connection with the source of fluidic pressure, other valves, and a first and second inflatable bladders, wherein the programmable logic controller is programmed to cause the repeating sequence of inflating the first inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves, after a first preset period of time, deflating the first inflatable bladder and allowing the pressure within the first inflatable bladder to inflate partially the second inflatable bladder by manipulating the ports of the valves. The source of fluidic pressure can be a self-contained pump, a connection to fluidic pressure in a health care facility, or a pressurized canister. The power source can be a battery. The device has means to extend the life of the power source. | 06-03-2010 |
20100152633 | PORTABLE PATIENT TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide devices and methods for the in situ or in transit adjustment of the core body temperature of a patient. Devices according to some embodiments include a control unit and pressure chamber adapted to apply a pulsating negative pressure to a limb of the patient. An adjustment temperature applied during the application of the pulsating pressure can heat or cool the patient as necessary. Devices and methods disclosed herein can provide for efficient heating and/or cooling of a patient. In addition, devices and methods provide such functionality in a portable device that can be manually carried by an individual. | 06-17-2010 |
20100210981 | SLIMMING APPARATUS THAT OPERATES BY IMPROVING CUTANEOUS CIRCULATION - A slimming apparatus operates by improving cutaneous circulation during activity in the fat burning pulse range carried out on endurance training equipment. The apparatus includes a main body with a fastening element in the form of a cuff which has at least two chambers that are independent of one another and that can be supplied with a fluid independent of one another. A simple configuration and high therapeutic effect can be achieved in such a way that a first chamber consists of a first main section which is arranged in a substantially linear fashion, with several first branch sections branching off from said main section. A second chamber consists of a second main section, with several second branch sections branching off from said section, which second sections are each arranged between the first branch sections. The apparatus can be attached to different body parts and includes a belt which is arranged with at least two chambers which are independent from one another. The apparatus further includes one pump for generating the alternating pressure load and a fastening cuff which press the basic body onto the human body in order to start the operation of the pressure chamber. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210982 | Method And System For Providing Segmental Gradient Compression - A system for providing segmental gradient compression to a body of a patient of the type comprising a wrap applied to an appendage of the patient. The system includes a control unit, a compression bladder, a barrier disposed within the compression bladder and defining a passive port, and first and second chambers disposed within the compression bladder. The first and second chambers are defined by the barrier and are fluidly coupled to each other via the passive port. This arrangement defines a flow path of a gas from the first chamber to the second chamber through the passive port. Inflation of the compression bladder with the gas results in sequential inflation of each chamber of the plurality of chambers thereby applying gradient circumferential pressure to the appendage of the patient. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210983 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to footwear and in particular, but not necessarily restricted thereto, relates to footwear for those with diabetes and, in particular, with ulcers of the sole. The present invention seeks to address some of the problems encountered by prior art limb compression devices and methods. In particular the present invention seeks to provide a boot which can stimulate blood flow. A further object to the invention is to provide a boot with a sole which is adaptable to conform with various shapes and conditions of human feet. The present invention also seeks to provide a new type of footwear that has a therapeutic benefit for diabetic patients with circulatory problems in their foot, and also enables the technique of “off loading” the foot to assist in the healing of any wounds present. The present invention relates to a method for aiding arterial and venous flow from the limb of an ambulatory patient comprising the step of applying pressure to one or more areas of the soft tissue of an underside portion of the foot. | 08-19-2010 |
20100249680 | Therapeudic massage sock - A pneumatic or hydraulic massage sock comprised of a unitary molded insole formed with one or more internal pump chambers for generating fluid pressure throughout the user's gait, and a plurality of interconnected compression pads each containing an array of fluid feed tubes. The compression pads fold up and around the foot and calf substantially enveloping them in a low-profile sock-like configuration, and an outer shell is worn overtop to maintain the compression pads against the user's calf. The fluid feed tubes in the compression pads are in fluid communication with the pump insole to provide a self-compressive non-constricting and yet deep-kneading, non-constricting undulating (wavelike) pattern massage action up the leg in accordance with the full-length heel-to-ball-to-toe foot plant. The outer shell hides the pump insole and compression pads and looks like a conventional sock, such that the combination can be worn with virtually any conventional pair of shoes. This provides effective relief for individuals with circulatory disabilities, diabetes, arthritis, etc. | 09-30-2010 |
20110004132 | VARIABLE LENGTH CALF WRAP FOR IMPULSE THERAPY - An inflatable garment for applying to parts of the body such as the calf of the leg as a means of enhancing blood circulation in the body. The garment is of universal application in the sense that it comprises two wrap halves ( | 01-06-2011 |
20110009785 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE HAVING AIR CONDUITS FORMED BY A TEXTURED SURFACE - A compression sleeve is described as having a first sheet and a second sheet attached to the first sheet. The first and second sheets define at least one inflatable section. At least one conduit including a textured inner surface on each of the first and second sheets is disposed within the inflatable section. | 01-13-2011 |
20110021960 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PULSATING PRESSURE TO A LOCAL REGION OF THE BODY AND THE APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient. | 01-27-2011 |
20110034840 | SELF-CHARGING CONTOURABLE INFLATABLE BLADDER - A low-profile self-charging and contouring bladder system assists circulation in a treatment region. Bladders capable of self-inflation and deflation incorporate entry and exit check valves having predetermined cracking pressures to maintain internal pressure above the ambient pressure of the ambient environment. Recharging check valves having low cracking pressures at or slightly above atmospheric pressure, combined with the self-inflation properties of the bladders promotes bladder pressurization. Bladders are disposed in sleeves designed to fit various parts of a wearer's body, and connected in series to allow the apparatus to work across a large region. The system is designed at pressures so that normal bodily movement, including skeletal bending and twisting, causes bladders to expel fluid and take in fluid in a manner causing pressure waves to move across the treatment region. | 02-10-2011 |
20110082401 | Method and apparatus for treating lymphedema - An apparatus and method for treatment of patients suffering from lymphedema manifested at various locations of the human body. The apparatus includes a multiple chamber sleeve to be positioned in a wrap around fashion on a body extremity to be treated by compression therapy. The chambers are sequentially inflated and maintained so until all chambers are inflated and then all the chambers are simultaneously deflated so as to move edema fluids out of the afflicted area and to stimulate the lymphatic system. The apparatus also includes the capability to measure the biological impedance of the extremity under treatment as a treatment parameter as well as applying interferential therapy either alone or in combination with compression therapy. Advantageously, the sleeve chambers capture pressurized air when applied thereto, at designated locations, so as to form air pockets that can selectively apply isolated points of pressure, and in combination with the application of electrical current to a medical patient's affected area, provide effective lymphedema therapy without disrupting normal vascular and lymphatic functioning. | 04-07-2011 |
20110087143 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL LAYER FOR A GARMENT OF A HFCWO SYSTEM - A garment, such as a vest, for applying HFCWO treatment to a patient includes an outer garment and an air bladder coupled to the outer garment. The outer garment includes an outer shell and an inner liner coupled to the outer shell to define a pocket between the outer shell and the inner liner. The air bladder is removably received within the pocket and the inner liner is made from a 3D material. | 04-14-2011 |
20110190675 | Fitting of Compression Garment - Optimizing fit of a compression garment for use with a patient receiving compression therapy. Sensors formed on the garment detect characteristics of the fit of the garment in the vicinity of each sensor. The fit sensors may be capacitive disks imprinted on the garment. A controller computes overall fit of the garment on the patient based on signals from the sensors. | 08-04-2011 |
20110224589 | Venous Augmentation System - A method for augmenting blood flow in a limb that is wrapped with a sleeve having at least one chamber for applying compression to the limb in a region generally underlying the chamber includes pressurizing the chamber to a first compression pressure and then reducing the pressure to a refill pressure. Pressure in the chamber is then sensed to determine a first venous refill time. The preceding steps are repeated a second and other times using second and other compression pressures that are different from the first compression pressure and from each other to determine second and other venous refill times. A customized compression pressure is determined by locating the compression pressure at which blood flow out of the region generally underlying the chamber is maximized by finding compression pressure at a maximum venous refill time. A compression device employing such a method is also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110295168 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY - Devices that employ external compression stocking-type garments in the treatment of edema, chronic wounds, deep venous thrombosis prevention or claudication all share a number of significant limitations. These include the frequent need for custom fitting to assure an appropriate fit, vigilant maintenance to assure a continued “good fit,” limited compliance with proper use by patients and difficulty of application. There is a large body of evidence demonstrating that patients often decline to wear the compressive stockings as prescribed or in the form that would be most beneficial because they find these devices to be difficult to put on and take off. Building on the limitations of existing therapies, and distilled lessons learned from the field of prosthetics and wound healing, the present invention employs vacuum-assisted negative pressure to provide compression and help pump fluid from the tissues of affected limbs. The device is embodied in the form of a flexible stocking-like garment that will utilize a pumping mechanism to generate negative pressure around the limb and thus create vacuum compression that will mobilize fluid in a limb and increase venous return to the heart. Through the use of a circumferential wrap, the present invention provides a major advance in both the distribution of vacuum and the securing of the device over the limb. | 12-01-2011 |
20110301517 | Compression Device with Improved Moisture Evaporation - A circumferential compression sleeve has bladder openings extending through a bladder, making the sleeve generally breathable and comfortable for the wearer. The openings include at least about 4% of a total surface area of the bladder. | 12-08-2011 |
20120022416 | LEG CONSTRICTION APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING BLOOD CIRCULATION - A mobile leg constriction apparatus for promoting blood circulation is disclosed. The leg constriction apparatus includes a first cylindrically-shaped inflatable element for surrounding a patient's thigh, a second cylindrically-shaped inflatable element for surrounding the patient's calf, a first tube for connecting the first inflatable elements to an air pump and a second tube for connecting the second inflatable elements to the air pump. The leg constriction apparatus further includes an enclosure comprising an air pump for inflating the first and second inflatable elements. The leg constriction apparatus further includes one or more pressure sensors for measuring air pressure within the first and second tubes, one or more escape valves for allowing air to escape from the first and tubes and a processor configured for receiving information from the one or more pressure sensors and initiating inflation and deflation of the first and second inflatable elements according to a predefined profile. | 01-26-2012 |
20120065561 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, LYMPHEDEMA AND OTHER CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS - A compression device for applying compression to an extremity of a mammal includes a cuff adapted to be placed around and secured to the extremity. A control and tensioning unit is attached to the cuff and is operable to control a tension of the cuff to thereby control the compression applied to the extremity. The cuff may further include a bladder system, in which case the compression device further includes a hydraulic pump that is operable to transfer fluid within the bladder system to control the compression applied to the extremity. | 03-15-2012 |
20120089059 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089060 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089061 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089062 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089063 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120109030 | REINFORCED CONNECTOR - A connector for attaching at least one flexible tube to a fluid passage of another object includes a body and at least one connector port on the body. At least one tube port projects from the body and is adapted for fluid communication with the connector port. A portion of the body at least partially surrounds the tube port and defines an interior space containing at least a portion of the tube port. The tube port is sized and shaped for being received in an end of the flexible tube to establish fluid communication with the flexible tube. A tube retainer is at least partially disposed in the interior space defined by the portion of the body and has an engaging portion disposed in relation to the tube port to restrain the flexible tube from lateral movement with respect to the tube port. | 05-03-2012 |
20120165711 | SUPRAPATELLAR EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION APPARATUS - An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. | 06-28-2012 |
20120226208 | DEVICE THAT PREMITS SLIMMING BY IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW IN THE SKIN - A device that permits slimming by improving blood flow in the skin, with movement by endurance training devices in the fat-burning pulse, with a main body with a securing means in the form of a sleeve for placing around the abdomen, wherein the main body has at least two chamber systems that can be acted on independently by a fluid, is improved by the fact that at least one and preferably two to four chambers of the chamber systems which come to lie on the right-hand side of the body are arranged in a U-shape with upwardly directed arms, whereas at least one and preferably two to four chambers of the chamber systems which come to lie on the left-hand side of the body are arranged in a U-shape with downwardly directed arms. This additionally stimulates peristalsis. | 09-06-2012 |
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20130072837 | SLEEVES FOR ACCOMODATING A CIRCULATION ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - A sleeve for use with a circulation enhancement device, the sleeve substantially encircles a user's leg at the region of the user's calf muscle and includes two end-straps of non-stretchable material configured to connect to opposite lateral sides of the circulation enhancement device to enable intermittent tightening and relaxing of the sleeve around the user's leg by pulling and releasing both end straps, the two end straps extend in opposite directions along a common longitudinal axis. At least one of the two end straps is connectable to the circulation enhancement device by passing through a loop in one of the opposite lateral sides of the circulation enhancement device; and at least one end strap includes attachment means configured to be attached at various positions along the sleeve, after passing through the loop, to enable adjusting the sleeve to fit the user's leg. | 03-21-2013 |
20130245519 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS ("DVT") AND THERMAL/COMPRESSION THERAPY SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A pressure therapy system includes an air pump; a pneumatic line pressurized by the air pump; and a cuff in fluid communication with the pneumatic line, the cuff including flaps sized and shaped to extend around a user's limb, a first chamber and a second chamber separated fluidly by the cuff from the first chamber, wherein the pneumatic line splits into first and second line segments or openings, the first line segment or opening communicating fluidly with the first separated chamber, the second line segment or opening communicating fluidly with the second separated chamber, and wherein the second line segment or opening or a pathway of the cuff leading to the second separated chamber includes a flow restricting structure that delays pressurized air from reaching the second chamber relative to the first chamber. | 09-19-2013 |
20130261518 | BODY PULSATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device and method coupled to a therapy garment to apply pressure and repetitive compression forces to a body of a person has a positive air pulse generator and a user programmable time, frequency and pressure controller operable to regulate the duration of operation, frequency of the air pulses and a selected air pressure applied to the body of a person. The air pulse generator has rigid displacers that are angularly moved with crank power transmissions to draw air into the air pulse generator and discharge air pressure pulses to the therapy garment. | 10-03-2013 |
20130310720 | Venous Augmentation System - A method for augmenting blood flow in a limb that is wrapped with a sleeve having at least one chamber for applying compression to the limb in a region generally underlying the chamber includes pressurizing the chamber to a first compression pressure and then reducing the pressure to a refill pressure. Pressure in the chamber is then sensed to determine a first venous refill time. The preceding steps are repeated a second and other times using second and other compression pressures that are different from the first compression pressure and from each other to determine second and other venous refill times. A customized compression pressure is determined by locating the compression pressure at which blood flow out of the region generally underlying the chamber is maximized by finding compression pressure at a maximum venous refill time. A compression device employing such a method is also disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140081187 | Compression Integument - A compression integument for applying controllable intermittent sequential compression to the limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more compressible pads affixed to a surface of the fabric body facing the limb when the fabric body is wrapped around the limb; one or more tensioning elements integrated into the fabric body or compressible pads and arranged to encircle the limb when the fabric body is wrapped around the limb, and a micro-processor based actuator for selectively actuating the one or more tensioning elements to reduce the effective diameter of the tensioning elements encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb by way of the compressible pads. | 03-20-2014 |
20140088476 | INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION DEVICE - Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices for facilitating fluid circulation in a body are disclosed. The disclosed devices provide compression by alternating between a higher pressure and a lower or no pressure in an associated inflatable cuff. The devices are configured to have a source providing air at a pressure less than 130% of the higher pressure at the inflatable cuff. A vent valve is coupled to a passageway communicating with the pressure source whereby the vent valve can be opened when a lower or no pressure condition in the inflatable cuff is desired, and can close when the higher pressure is desired. With this arrangement, the vent valve not only vents the inflatable cuff, but also vents continuing air flow from the source of air pressure. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094725 | RESIDUAL PRESSURE CONTROL IN A COMPRESSION DEVICE - A method of controlling a compression device controls a vent phase of a compression device having an inflatable bladder capable of being pressurized for applying compression to a part of a subject's body. The method includes delivering pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a first inflatable bladder disposed about a portion of the subject's body and venting the pressurized fluid from the first inflatable bladder by opening a first valve. The method further includes monitoring fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder during the venting of the first inflatable bladder. Based at least in part on the monitored fluid pressure, the first valve is selectively closed and selectively reopened to control fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder to remain within a desired residual pressure range. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094726 | VASCULAR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A vascular compression system includes a compression garment and a controller for compressing a body part of a person. In some embodiments, the compression garment is a foot cuff or a leg sleeve. The controller inflates compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer has instructions for executing cyclic compression cycles for applying intermittent compression therapy to the body part. Each compression cycle includes an inflation phase and a vent phase. At least one of the inflation phases includes a pre-fill step and a therapeutic step. In the pre-fill step, gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a reduced rate, and in the therapeutic step, the gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a rapid rate. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094727 | COMPRESSION DEVICE PUMPING - A compression device includes a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer and having an inflatable bladder for providing compression treatment to the limb. A pump assembly is supported by the compression garment. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the bladder for pressurized fluid delivery. The pump assembly includes at least first and second pumps. Passaging connects each of the first and second pumps for fluid communication with the inflatable bladder. | 04-03-2014 |
20140236060 | COMPRESSION GARMENT APPARATUS HAVING BASELINE PRESSURE - A compression garment apparatus including a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and maintains a baseline pressure in the therapeutic bladder to maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The baseline pressure is adjusted in response to sensed physical characteristics. | 08-21-2014 |
20140257154 | Compression Garment with Perspiration Relief - A compression garment includes a bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface. Wicking material may be present to wick fluid. In another version a removable absorbent material is releasably secured to the bladder. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276287 | EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION APPARATUS - An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. Depressurization of the cuffs may occur in a staggered fashion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING VACUUM FOR PROMOTING THE HEALING OF SPRAINS - A system and apparatus for promoting perfusion at a tissue site containing a sprain by applying a vacuum to intact skin extending over or surrounding the tissue site. The system and apparatus comprise a manifold formed from a porous material and configured to be disposed proximate the intact skin for distributing vacuum to the intact skin, and a sleeve adapted to cover the manifold and form a chamber containing the manifold to seal the manifold within the chamber between the sleeve and the intact skin. The system and apparatus further comprise a fluid coupling member adapted to deliver vacuum to the manifold for distribution to the intact skin. A method for applying vacuum to the intact skin of a tissue site is also disclosed and described herein. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276289 | Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment - A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a central panel formed to have three (3) sequentially filled air chambers separated from each other with a pressure resistive valve, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener. The first air chamber receives air from a pump. When the air within the first air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the first air chamber and the second air chamber allows air to pass from the first air chamber to a second air chamber. When the air within the second air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the second air chamber and the third air chamber allows air to pass from the second chamber to the third air chamber. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276290 | Compact Mini Air Pump for Use in Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy - A compact mini air pump includes a rectangular, box-shaped body having a standard AC power cord extending from it, two air supply output ports, and a control and information panel with user-operated buttons and status lights located on its front side. Within the hollow interior of the body is an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical valve having to two air output tubes, an air pressure sensor, a DC battery power supply, an AC power connection, and an electronic circuit board controlling the mini air pump's function. The air supply output ports, an extension of the air tubes within the body, supply air to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (“IPC”) Therapy device garments through flexible air supply tubes. The mini air pump device is sized to be held by one hand for portability. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276291 | Air Pump for use in Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Having a Digital Display - A digital display air pump includes a rectangular, box-shaped body having a standard AC power cord extending from it, two air supply output ports, and a control and information panel located on its front side with user-operated buttons, a digital display for showing air pressure and alarm codes, a variable air pressure set dial, and status lights. Within the hollow interior of the body is an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical valve having to two air output tubes, an air pressure sensor, an AC power connection, an internal loudspeaker, and an electronic circuit board controlling the digital display air pump's function. The air supply output ports, an extension of the air tubes within the body, supply air to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (“IPC”) Therapy device garments through flexible air supply tubes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276292 | Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment Having An Integrated Air Bladder - A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment having an integrated air bladder includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener, such as Velcro brand hook and loop fasteners. The central panel is formed to have a single air chamber receiving air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The central panel, left side panel and right side panel are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. A single-chamber bladder is attached to the central panel. A cover panel covers the single-chamber bladder and is attached along its perimeter to the central panel. The cover panel and the body are made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276293 | Adhesive Single-Chamber Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment - An adhesive single chamber deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with attachment straps having hook and loop integral fasteners. The central panel is formed to have a single air chamber which receives air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The inside of the single air chamber is coated with a tacky adhesive layer providing distal-to-proximal sequential inflation as air is progressively introduced into the chamber, thereby creating a distal-to-proximal pressure gradient on a patient's limb. The central, left side and right side panels are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. A cover panel attached to the central panel to cover the single-chamber bladder and the body is made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276294 | Multiple Bladder Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment - A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a central panel formed with sequentially filled inner, intermediate and outer air chambers separated from each other with pressure resistive valves, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener. The inner air chamber receives air from a pump. When the air within the inner air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the inner air chamber and the intermediate air chamber allows air to pass from the inner air chamber to an intermediate air chamber. When the air within the intermediate air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the intermediate air chamber and the outer air chamber allows air to pass from the intermediate chamber to the outer air chamber. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276295 | Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment Having An Expandable Bladder - A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener, such as Velcro® brand hook and loop fasteners. The central panel is formed with a single air chamber containing a single expandable air bladder receiving air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The central panel, left side panel and right side panel are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. The single chamber with nested expandable bladder is attached to the central panel. A cover panel covers the chamber having an expandable bladder, and is attached along its perimeter to the central panel. The cover panel and the body are made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276296 | Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Garment Having Integrated Fill Tube - A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes three (3) chambered polymer having an integral welded filling tube forming three (3) sequentially filled air chambers. The aft chambers receive air from an integrated fill tube attached to pump. When the air within the first air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, air begins to pass into a second air chamber at a higher rate, and similarly, when the air within the second air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, air passes into the third air chamber at another higher rate to reach the predetermined air pressure. The different internal diameters of the integrated fill tube outlets for each air chamber provide different air flow rates, resulting in staged inflation of air chambers. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296757 | AUTOMATIC DEVICES FOR REMOTE ISCHEMIC PRECONDITIONING - Single- or dual-bladder devices for remote ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring are disclosed along with various oscillometry-based and other methods for detecting systolic and diastolic blood pressure while the ischemic preconditioning treatment is in progress. The devices and methods of the invention provide for delivery of ischemic preconditioning at the lowest effective cuff pressure while closely monitoring patient's hemodynamics. Advantageously, the device of the invention allows both ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring to be done on the same limb. Disposable battery-powered version of the device of the present invention is especially useful for emergency use with patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, or acute trauma. Additional device configurations are described for use in a percutaneous intervention and vascular sealing settings. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309568 | SUPRAPATELLAR EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION APPARATUS - An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
20150065931 | PNEUMATIC CIRCULATORY ENHANCER FOR DIABETIC LEG THERAPY - A pneumatic circulatory enhancer to enhance a blood flow of a leg of a patient that includes a chamber that surrounds the leg and is filled with gas having a negative, a zero-point, or a pressure, a pneumatic gas pump having a cylinder and a piston, the piston moving in the cylinder by an electrical motor, a plurality of ECG electrodes that are connected to body parts of the patient, a pressure sensor that is connected to the chamber and measures a pressure of the gas inside the chamber, a controller that receives the ECG signals from the plurality of ECG electrodes and controls the electrical motor based on the received ECG signals to pump-in or pump-out the gas from the chamber by moving the piston inside the chamber such that the zero-point pressure is an atmospheric pressure of a location that the pneumatic circulatory enhancer is operated. | 03-05-2015 |
20150119773 | Tissue Compression Device with Multi-Chamber Bladder - Tissue compression devices including a multi-chamber bladder that is retained within the tissue compression device, with the multi-chamber bladder being positioned in a bladder orifice in a base of a compression device body. The multi-chamber bladder includes at least one upper chamber located above the base and at least one lower chamber located below the base. The lower chamber is located between the base and a selected location on a patient when the compression device is positioned over selected tissue such as, e.g., a radial artery, as described herein. | 04-30-2015 |
20160000639 | Alternating Compression Pelvic Trauma Binder - The present disclosure is generally directed to systems, devices, and methods for compressing the pelvis with alternating pressurized/depressurized air/fluid chambers by encircling the hip region of the patient. In some examples, a device may be applied to a person with a traumatic pelvic injury. A main body may include a strong flexible material such as neoprene and may have the general shape of a wide belt or pelvic girdle. The interior or exterior aspect of the binder may be composed of one or many straps that extend from one end of the binder and are looped through buckles on the other end of the binder and may therefore allow for tightening of the binder upon itself for compression. The end of the strap may contain a fastening device to affix the end of the strap to itself after the strap has been looped through the buckle. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160022528 | Compression Device - A wearable massage and/or compression device for applying controllable scrolling or intermittent sequential forces, such as compression forces, to the body and limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more shape-memory wires carried by the fabric body and configured to apply a compression pressure to the limb through the fabric body upon changing shape in response to a stimulus, and a micro-processor based controller for selectively actuating the one or more shape-changing elements to reduce the effective diameter of the device encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb. | 01-28-2016 |
20160095787 | Compression Therapy Device Having Mechanical Advantage - A compression therapy device for vascular diseases and other therapies comprising a bladder a lever arm acting on the outer surface of the bladder such that cyclical operation of an actuator on the lever arm creates cyclical changes in pneumatic pressure in the therapeutic portion of the bladder. | 04-07-2016 |
20160184174 | BODY PULSATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device and method coupled to a therapy garment to apply pressure and repetitive compression forces to a body of a person has a positive air pulse generator and a user programmable time, frequency and pressure controller operable to regulate the duration of operation, frequency of the air pulses and a selected air pressure applied to the body of a person. The air pulse generator has rigid displacers that are angularly moved with crank power transmissions to draw air into the air pulse generator and discharge air pressure pulses to the therapy garment. | 06-30-2016 |
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