Medical pumping apparatus
First Claim
1. A medical device for applying compressive pressures against a patient'"'"'s foot comprising:
- first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot, said bag having first and second separate fluid bladders with said second fluid bladder surrounding a substantial portion of said first fluid bladder, said first fluid bladder being adapted to engage a first portion of the foot which generally includes the plantar arch and said second fluid bladder being adapted to engage a second portion of the foot which generally includes the heel, the dorsal aspect, and a forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges;
securing means for holding said inflatable bag to the foot; and
fluid supply means for applying pressurized fluid to said first and second fluid bladders such that said first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the plantar arch and said second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the heel, the dorsal aspect of the foot and the forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges.
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Abstract
A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient'"'"'s foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first fluid bladder is adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder is adapted to engage a second portion of the foot. A boot is provided for holding the inflatable bag to the foot. A fluid supply is provided for applying pressurized fluid to the first and second fluid bladders such that the first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A medical device for applying compressive pressures against a patient'"'"'s foot comprising:
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first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot, said bag having first and second separate fluid bladders with said second fluid bladder surrounding a substantial portion of said first fluid bladder, said first fluid bladder being adapted to engage a first portion of the foot which generally includes the plantar arch and said second fluid bladder being adapted to engage a second portion of the foot which generally includes the heel, the dorsal aspect, and a forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges; securing means for holding said inflatable bag to the foot; and fluid supply means for applying pressurized fluid to said first and second fluid bladders such that said first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the plantar arch and said second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the heel, the dorsal aspect of the foot and the forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An inflatable bag adapted to be secured to a patient'"'"'s foot for applying compressive pressures against the patient'"'"'s foot upon receiving pressurized fluid from a fluid source via one or more fluid lines, said bag comprising:
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first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form first and second separate fluid bladders with said second fluid bladder surrounding a substantial portion of said first fluid bladder, said first fluid bladder being adapted to engage a first portion of the foot which includes the plantar arch for applying a first compressive pressure thereto and said second fluid bladder being adapted to engage a second portion of the foot which includes the heel, the dorsal aspect, and a forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges for applying a second compressive pressure thereto; and tubular means extending from said first and second bladders for connecting with said one or more fluid lines to permit the fluid source to supply pressurized fluid to said first and second bladders.
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18. An inflatable bag adapted to be secured to a patient'"'"'s foot for applying compressive pressures against the patient'"'"'s foot upon receiving pressurized fluid from a fluid source, said bag comprising:
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first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form first and second separate fluid bladders with said second fluid bladder surrounding a substantial portion of said first fluid bladder, said first fluid bladder being adapted to engage a first portion of the foot which includes the plantar arch for applying a first compressive pressure thereto and said second fluid bladder being adapted to engage a second portion of the foot which includes the heel, the dorsal aspect and a forward portion of the sole beneath the toe phalanges for applying a second compressive pressure thereto; and one or more fluid conducting lines connected to said first and second bladders and the fluid source to permit the fluid source to supply pressurized fluid to said first and second bladders.
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Specification