DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, LYMPHEDEMA AND OTHER CIRCULATORY CONDITIONS
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1. A compression device, comprising:
- a compression band adapted to be placed around an extremity of a patient to apply compression to the extremity, the compression band being formed from an inelastic material and having a circumference when in place around the extremity; and
a control and tensioning unit coupled to the compression band and operable to control a circumferential displacement of the compression band to control the compression that the compression band applies to the extremity.
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Abstract
A compression device for applying compression to an extremity of a mammal includes a cuff adapted to be placed around and secured to the extremity. A control and tensioning unit is attached to the cuff and is operable to control a tension of the cuff to thereby control the compression applied to the extremity. The cuff may further include a bladder system, in which case the compression device further includes a hydraulic pump that is operable to transfer fluid within the bladder system to control the compression applied to the extremity.
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52 Claims
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1. A compression device, comprising:
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a compression band adapted to be placed around an extremity of a patient to apply compression to the extremity, the compression band being formed from an inelastic material and having a circumference when in place around the extremity; and a control and tensioning unit coupled to the compression band and operable to control a circumferential displacement of the compression band to control the compression that the compression band applies to the extremity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A compression system, comprising:
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a compression device, including, a compression band adapted to be placed around an extremity of a patient to apply inelastic compression to the extremity, the compression band having a circumference when in place around the extremity; a control and tensioning unit coupled to the compression band and operable to control a circumferential displacement of the compression band to control the inelastic compression the compression band applies to the extremity; and a computer system operable to communicate with the control and tensioning unit to control the operation of the compression device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of treating circulatory conditions, comprising:
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applying compression to an extremity of a patient through an inelastic compression band having a circumference; and controlling the circumference of the inelastic compression band to apply a desired compression profile to the extremity. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A portable device for applying compression to an extremity of a mammal comprising:
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a cuff comprising; a closed bladder system; incompressible fluid in said closed bladder system; and a hydraulic pump. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52)
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50. A portable device for applying compression to an extremity of a mammal comprising:
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more than one cuff, each cuff comprising; a closed bladder system; incompressible fluid in said closed bladder system; and a hydraulic pump, wherein said cuffs are controlled by a single battery operated control unit removably attached to one of said cuffs.
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