Medical device
First Claim
1. A portable, self-contained prophylaxis device, comprising:
- a non-rigid compression sleeve formed to be worn around at least a portion of an appendage;
at least one compression bladder located on or in the non-rigid compression sleeve;
a compressor;
a controller situated in a common housing with the compressor; and
a pneumatic conduit arranged to communicate pneumatic pressure from the compressor to the at least one compression bladder,whereinthe sleeve has a holder comprising at least one of a pouch and a holding device arranged to hold the housing,the pneumatic conduit is integrated into the compression sleeve and includes a coupling device situated in the holder and at least one air line which connects the coupling device with the at least one compression bladder,the compressor housing includes a manifold arrangement releasably connectable to the coupling device, the manifold arrangement including at least one supply valve through which the compressor communicates with the at least one compression bladder, and at least one solenoid valve which responds to controller commands to vent pressure from the at least one compression bladder.
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Abstract
A self-contained mechanical prophylaxis device and method is provided in which a non-rigid extremity compression sleeve, such as an elastic stocking is provided with an inflatable bladder system to apply pressure to the extremity, and inflation and control components are provided on or in stocking itself. The inflation and control components are preferably located within a common housing and held within a pouch or pocket on or near the compression sleeve. One or more bladders may be pneumatically inflated by the inflation components, which respond to inflation and/or venting commands issued by the control component. Preferably, the bladders are inflated in a sequential pattern to enhance the effectiveness of the VTED protection. The control program may include a single inflation control program, or may be one of several selectable control programs provided to the control component.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A portable, self-contained prophylaxis device, comprising:
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a non-rigid compression sleeve formed to be worn around at least a portion of an appendage; at least one compression bladder located on or in the non-rigid compression sleeve; a compressor; a controller situated in a common housing with the compressor; and a pneumatic conduit arranged to communicate pneumatic pressure from the compressor to the at least one compression bladder, wherein the sleeve has a holder comprising at least one of a pouch and a holding device arranged to hold the housing, the pneumatic conduit is integrated into the compression sleeve and includes a coupling device situated in the holder and at least one air line which connects the coupling device with the at least one compression bladder, the compressor housing includes a manifold arrangement releasably connectable to the coupling device, the manifold arrangement including at least one supply valve through which the compressor communicates with the at least one compression bladder, and at least one solenoid valve which responds to controller commands to vent pressure from the at least one compression bladder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a portable, self-contained prophylaxis prevention device, the prophylaxis device including a non-rigid compression sleeve formed to be worn around at least a portion of an appendage, at least one compression bladder located on or in the non-rigid compression sleeve, a compressor, and a controller situated in a common housing with the compressor, and a pneumatic conduit arranged to communicate pneumatic pressure from the compressor to the at least one compression bladder, wherein the sleeve has a holder comprising at least one of a pouch and a holding device arranged to hold the housing, the pneumatic conduit is integrated into the compression sleeve and includes a coupling device situated in the holder and at least one air line which connects the coupling device with the at least one compression bladder, the compressor housing includes a manifold arrangement releasably connectable to the coupling device, the manifold arrangement including at least one supply valve through which the compressor communicates with the at least one compression bladder and at least one solenoid valve which responds to controller commands to vent pressure from the at least one compression bladder, comprising the steps of:
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placing the non-rigid compression sleeve on the appendage, inflating the at least one compression bladder with said compressor in response to a command from a control program of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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