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Medical device

  • US 20080262399A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2007
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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