Title:
COMPRESSION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A LIMB OF A LIVING BEING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/065609
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A compression device (10) comprising an inflatable bladder (12), an optional controller (14), a source of fluidic pressure (16), and a cuff (18) at least partially housing the inflatable bladder and capable of being attached to a body part (20) of a living being. The controller is in fluid communication with the source of fluidic pressure and the inflatable bladder. The controller is capable of maintaining the fluid pressure that the source of fluidic pressure supplies to the inflatable bladder at a constant fluid pressure, even if the body part to which the device is attached decreases in volume. The source of fluidic pressure can be container of compressed fluid, like carbon dioxide. The source of fluidic pressure and the controller can be removably attachable to the cuff. A method of using the device to maintain constant pressure to decrease the volume of a limb or to lessen lymphedema.
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Inventors:
EDDY PATRICK E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/066367
Publication Date:
September 16, 2010
Filing Date:
December 02, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EDDY PATRICK E (US)
International Classes:
A61H9/00; A61H7/00
Foreign References:
| US20030139255A1 | 2003-07-24 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DOLCE, Marcus P. (Heneveld Cooper, DeWitt & Litton, LLP,695 Kenmoor, S.E.,P.O. Box 256, Grand Rapids Michigan, US)
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