Compression device for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency
First Claim
1. A device for applying gradient pressure to the foot and lower leg of a patient, comprising:
- an inflatable bladder that is generally circumferentially shaped so that it can be fit over at least a portion of the foot and lower leg of a patient, the inflatable bladder having at least an upper section and a lower section that are inflatable to different pressures so that when so inflated gradient pressure is applied.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a medical device and treatment method for chronic venous insufficiency and related medical conditions. The device is an inflatable stocking which, when inflated, applies pressure to the foot and lower leg of a patient. The device has several sections that are inflatable to different pressures so that gradient pressure may be applied. The sections are vertically disposed so that greatest pressure is applied to the foot and lower portion of the lower leg, somewhat less pressure is applied to the middle portion of the lower leg, and the least pressure is applied to the upper section of the lower leg. The device surrounds the entire treatment area so that the treated area will not swell.
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1. A device for applying gradient pressure to the foot and lower leg of a patient, comprising:
- an inflatable bladder that is generally circumferentially shaped so that it can be fit over at least a portion of the foot and lower leg of a patient, the inflatable bladder having at least an upper section and a lower section that are inflatable to different pressures so that when so inflated gradient pressure is applied.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for applying gradient pressure to the foot and lower leg of a patient, comprising:
- applying to the patient an inflatable bladder that is generally circumferentially shaped so that it can be fit over at least a portion of the foot and lower leg of a patient;
inflating a lower bladder section to a first pressure;
inflating an upper bladder section to a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- applying to the patient an inflatable bladder that is generally circumferentially shaped so that it can be fit over at least a portion of the foot and lower leg of a patient;
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