Compression therapy device and compression therapy protocols

    公开(公告)号:US10292894B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US14619660

    申请日:2015-02-11

    Abstract: A compression therapy device may include a compression therapy appliance comprising a number of independently inflatable cells and a controller to control a flow of a pressurizing fluid into and out of each cell via a number of valves. The controller may direct the valves to inflate or deflate each cell in a sequence according to one or more compression therapy protocols. The compression therapy appliance may be placed on a portion of a patient's body to provide compression therapy according to one or more of the compression therapy protocols. The portion of the patient's body in contact with the compression therapy appliance may include a proximal end and a distal end. A compression therapy protocol may include alternating inflation and deflation steps of one or more cells placed in contact with the proximal end of the patient's body, thereby improving fluid flow into the proximal end of the patient.

    Lymphedema treatment system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06966884B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-22

    申请号:US10706873

    申请日:2003-11-11

    CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 A61H2201/5002 A61H2205/08 A61H2205/10

    Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.

    Lymphedema treatment system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06860862B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US10230840

    申请日:2002-08-28

    CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 A61H2201/5002

    Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.

    Lymphedema treatment system
    5.
    发明申请
    Lymphedema treatment system 失效
    淋巴水肿治疗系统

    公开(公告)号:US20040116841A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-17

    申请号:US10706873

    申请日:2003-11-11

    CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 A61H2201/5002 A61H2205/08 A61H2205/10

    Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种促进治疗淋巴水肿的身体操作方法。 提供适于围绕身体末端并具有躯干区域和肢体区域以及分布在整个区域中的多个隔室的包裹物,并将其应用于身体末端。 多个隔室中的每个室能够选择性地加压和减压。 身体末端准备好通过包裹区域的选定区域内的选择区域的第一加压和减压序列接收淋巴液,并且通过第二加压和减压序列从身体末端排出淋巴液,所述第二加压和减压序列在 选择包裹区域的区域,从而刺激淋巴系统,以促进汇集的淋巴液在周围组织内的再吸收。

    Methods for determining the size of body parts as part of compression therapy procedures

    公开(公告)号:US11471070B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US15652832

    申请日:2017-07-18

    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for measuring the size of body parts treated by a compression therapy device. Either the volume or circumference of the body part may be measure. The methods my include evacuating an inflatable compression sleeve to a known pressure, inserting the body part into the compression sleeve, inflating the sleeve to a pre-set condition, and then measuring one or more inflation related parameters. The pre-set conditions may include a predetermined pressure, volume, or size of the inflatable cells comprising the sleeve. The inflation related parameters may include the time to fill the cell to a pre-set pressure, the pressure attained after a pre-set time of inflation, or the measure volume of a cell after a pre-set amount of air is introduced into it. The methods may also include deflating the cells from the known inflation state to a second inflation state and measuring similar parameters.

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