公开(公告)号：WO2008021986A3

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：PCT/US2007/075629

申请日：2007-08-09

Applicant: MEDEFFICIENCY, INC. ,  GAGE, Thomas E. ,  JENSEN, Jeffrey L. ,  GILLIN, Brian D. ,  ATANASOFF, II, John V.

Inventor： GAGE, Thomas E. ,  JENSEN, Jeffrey L. ,  GILLIN, Brian D. ,  ATANASOFF, II, John V.

IPC: A61F13/04

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus for encouraging compliance with a prescribed orthotic treatment, including an orthotic device applied to a limb of a user, a strap coupled to the orthotic device, the strap having two ends and configured to wrap around the orthotic device at an attachment area, where a length along the strap is smaller than a maximum circumference of the limb distal to the attachment area, and a locking mechanism to lock the strap onto itself. Other embodiments of the present invention include a system for off-weighting a user's foot, including a hardenable cast; a rigid outer boot having a footbed, a first side strut with a first strap aperture, a second side strut with a second strap aperture, and a strap extending through the first strap aperture and the second strap aperture and operable to tighten around the hardenable cast.

公开(公告)号：WO2011130676A2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：PCT/US2011/032746

申请日：2011-04-15

Applicant: MEDEFFICIENCY, INC. ,  JONES, James W. ,  JENSEN, Jeffrey L. ,  GAGE, Thomas E. ,  ATANASOFF, II, John V.

Inventor： JONES, James W. ,  JENSEN, Jeffrey L. ,  GAGE, Thomas E. ,  ATANASOFF, II, John V.

IPC: A61H7/00 ,  A61H9/00 ,  A61H23/04

CPC classification number: A61H9/0057 ,  A61H9/0078 ,  A61H23/0236 ,  A61H33/14 ,  A61H2033/141 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/105 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/5038 ,  A61H2205/106 ,  A61M35/00 ,  A61N2007/0017

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to medical devices and treatments for chronic venous insufficiency, open ulceration and related medical conditions, and more particularly to a device and treatment incorporating negative pressure compression to the foot and lower leg or other appendage of a patient.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及用于慢性静脉功能不全，开放性溃疡和相关医疗状况的医疗装置和治疗，更具体地涉及对患者的脚和小腿或其他附属物施加负压缩压力的装置和治疗。

公开(公告)号：EP2558053A2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-20

申请号：EP11769700.3

申请日：2011-04-15

Applicant: Medefficiency Inc.

Inventor： JONES, James W. ,  JENSEN, Jeffrey L. ,  GAGE, Thomas E. ,  ATANASOFF, II, John V.

IPC: A61H7/00 ,  A61H9/00 ,  A61H23/04

CPC classification number: A61H9/0057 ,  A61H9/0078 ,  A61H23/0236 ,  A61H33/14 ,  A61H2033/141 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/105 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/5038 ,  A61H2205/106 ,  A61M35/00 ,  A61N2007/0017

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to medical devices and treatments for chronic venous insufficiency, open ulceration and related medical conditions, and more particularly to a device and treatment incorporating negative pressure compression to the foot and lower leg or other appendage of a patient.