Computer-based control for a counterpulsation device using noncompressed air
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a counterpulsation therapy system that includes a computer that controls the operation of the system, comprising the steps of:
- (A) defining a plurality of procedures to be performed by an operator of the system;
(B) prompting the operator, using the computer, to perform the plurality of procedures from step (A);
(C) verifying that each of the procedures is completed, using the computer; and
(D) operating the counterpulsation therapy system only when the verification from step (C) is complete.
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Abstract
A counterpulsation device that operates without the use of compressed air or pressurized gas includes at least one inflatable cuff that is adapted to be placed about a selected portion of the patient'"'"'s body. A first conduit connects the inflatable cuff to an air transfer device so that noncompressed air can be transferred from the air transfer device to the cuff through the first conduit to inflate the cuff. A second conduit connects the cuff to the air transfer device so that air can flow through the second conduit to deflate the cuff. The system is controlled using a computer-based controller that requires a series of initialization procedures before it will operate the system. A patient profile database includes historical treatment data for each patient and is automatically updated with each counter pulsation therapy session.
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1. A method of controlling a counterpulsation therapy system that includes a computer that controls the operation of the system, comprising the steps of:
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(A) defining a plurality of procedures to be performed by an operator of the system;
(B) prompting the operator, using the computer, to perform the plurality of procedures from step (A);
(C) verifying that each of the procedures is completed, using the computer; and
(D) operating the counterpulsation therapy system only when the verification from step (C) is complete. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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