Title:
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO CALF COMPRESSION DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003053323
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
There is provided a calf compression device for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis which comprises an inflatable cuff (100, 200) adapted to be wrapped around the whole or part of a calf of a human person and a pump (104, 204) capable of first inflating the cuff (2) and then deflating the cuff over a regular repeating cycle, said repeating cycle comprising rapidly inflating the cuff (100, 200) to a pressure of between 40 and 70mm mercury above ambient, maintaining the pressure for 10 to 15 seconds, deflating the cuff (100, 200) over a period of 40 to 50 seconds and then repeating the cycle by rapidly inflating the cuff (100, 200) within 10 seconds of commencement of the cycle.
Inventors:
JOHNSON RICHARD (GB)
ALLAF NILE (GB)
ALLAF NILE (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2002/005585
Publication Date:
October 30, 2003
Filing Date:
December 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOCLOTS LTD (GB)
JOHNSON RICHARD (GB)
ALLAF NILE (GB)
JOHNSON RICHARD (GB)
ALLAF NILE (GB)
International Classes:
A61B17/135; A61H23/04; (IPC1-7): A61H23/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000072797A1 | 2000-12-07 | |||
| WO1994012141A1 | 1994-06-09 |
Foreign References:
| US5891065A | 1999-04-06 | |||
| EP0861651A1 | 1998-09-02 |
Other References:
PEKANMÄKI ET AL: "Sequential and Graded Intermittent Pneumatic Control Device for Treatment of Swollen Limbs", BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK, FACHVERLAG SCHIELE UND SCHOEN GMBH. BERLIN, DE, vol. 32, no. 3, March 1987 (1987-03-01), pages 50 - 54, XP002121760, ISSN: 0013-5585
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