Method, system and kit for treatment of Peyronie's disease
First Claim
1. A kit for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the kit comprising:
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(b) a pressure pump positioned in the container; and
(c) at least two noncontiguous elongated vacuum chambers positioned in the container and each having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump so that a pressure is created inside each of the at least two vacuum chambers and exerted upon the extremity received therein when the pressure pump is operating, one of the at least two vacuum chambers having a different inner circumference than another one of the at least two vacuum chambers so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the at least two vacuum chambers during operation of the pressure pump.
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Abstract
A kit and system for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity are provided. A pressure pump and at least two elongated vacuum chambers are included in the kit and system. Each chamber has a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump so that a pressure is created inside each of the at least two vacuum chambers and exerted upon the extremity received therein when the pressure pump is operating. One of the at least two vacuum chambers has a different inner circumference than another one of the at least two vacuum chambers so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the at least two vacuum chambers during operation of the pressure pump. Methods for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity are also provided.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A kit for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the kit comprising:
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(a) a container; (b) a pressure pump positioned in the container; and (c) at least two noncontiguous elongated vacuum chambers positioned in the container and each having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump so that a pressure is created inside each of the at least two vacuum chambers and exerted upon the extremity received therein when the pressure pump is operating, one of the at least two vacuum chambers having a different inner circumference than another one of the at least two vacuum chambers so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the at least two vacuum chambers during operation of the pressure pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the system comprising:
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(a) a pressure pump; and (b) one of at least two elongated vacuum chambers positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump at a distal longitudinal end thereof and adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a proximal longitudinal end thereof, one of the at least two vacuum chambers having a different inner circumference than another one of the at least two vacuum chambers so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the at least two vacuum chambers during operation of the pressure pump. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26)
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19. A method for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing a patient'"'"'s extremity inside a first elongated vacuum chamber from a proximal longitudinal open end thereof, the proximal longitudinal open end being pressed against the patient'"'"'s body to ensure an airtight seal; (b) pumping air out of the first vacuum chamber from a distal longitudinal end thereof to create a pressure therewithin; (c) adjusting amount of the pressure to a level that is adequate to pull the patient'"'"'s extremity tight without causing discomfort to the patient; (d) removing the first vacuum chamber; (e) replacing the first vacuum chamber with a second vacuum chamber, the second chamber having a different inner circumference than the first vacuum chamber; (f) repeating steps (a)–
(d);(g) removing the second vacuum chamber; (h) replacing the second vacuum chamber with a third vacuum chamber, the third vacuum chamber having a different inner circumference than the first and second vacuum chambers; (i) repeating steps (a)–
(d); and(j) repeating steps (a)–
(i).
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20. A method for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) positioning a first elongated vacuum chamber inside a second elongated vacuum chamber, each of the first and second vacuum chambers having a proximal longitudinal open end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be in fluid communication with a pressure pump; (b) placing a patient'"'"'s extremity inside the first vacuum chamber from the proximal longitudinal open end thereof; and (c) pumping air out of the first vacuum chamber from the distal longitudinal end thereof to create a pressure therewithin. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A kit for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the kit comprising:
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(a) a container; (b) a pressure pump positioned in the container; and (c) at least two elongated vacuum chambers positioned in the container, the at least two vacuum chambers comprising an outer vacuum chamber and at least one inner vacuum chamber adapted to be inserted into the outer vacuum chamber, the outer vacuum chamber having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a preselected time upon a predetermined condition of the patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump, the at least one inner vacuum chamber also having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a preselected time upon a predetermined condition of the patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump, the outer vacuum chamber having a different inner circumference than the at least one inner vacuum chamber so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the patient'"'"'s extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the outer vacuum chamber and the at least one inner vacuum chamber during operation of the pressure pump.
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23. A system for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the system comprising:
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(a) a pressure pump; and (b) one of at least two elongated vacuum chambers, the vacuum chambers comprising an outer vacuum chamber and at least one inner vacuum chamber adapted to be inserted into the outer vacuum chamber, the outer vacuum chamber having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a preselected time upon a predetermined condition of the patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump, the at least one inner vacuum chamber also having a proximal longitudinal end adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a preselected time upon a predetermined condition of the patient'"'"'s extremity and a distal longitudinal end adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump, the outer vacuum chamber having a different inner circumference than the at least one inner vacuum chamber so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the patient'"'"'s extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the outer vacuum chamber and the at least one inner vacuum chamber during operation of the pressure pump.
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24. A method for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing a patient'"'"'s extremity inside a first elongated vacuum chamber from a proximal longitudinal open end thereof, the proximal longitudinal open end being pressed against the patient'"'"'s body to ensure an airtight seal; (b) pumping air out of the first vacuum chamber from a distal longitudinal end thereof to create a pressure therewithin; (c) adjusting amount of the pressure to a level that is adequate to pull the patient'"'"'s extremity tight without causing discomfort to the patient; (d) removing the first vacuum chamber; (e) replacing the first vacuum chamber with a second elongated vacuum chamber, the second chamber having a different inner circumference than the first vacuum chamber; (f) placing the patient'"'"'s extremity inside the second vacuum chamber from a proximal longitudinal open end thereof, the proximal longitudinal open end being pressed against the patient'"'"'s body to ensure an airtight seal; (g) pumping air out of the second vacuum chamber from a distal longitudinal end thereof to create a pressure therewithin; (h) adjusting amount of the pressure to a level that is adequate to pull the patient'"'"'s extremity tight without causing discomfort to the patient; and (i) removing the second vacuum chamber.
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25. A system for treating plaque formation in a patient'"'"'s extremity, the system comprising:
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(a) a pressure pump; and (b) one of at least two elongated vacuum chambers positioned in fluid communication with the pressure pump at a distal longitudinal end thereof and adapted to receive a patient'"'"'s extremity at a proximal longitudinal end thereof, one of the at least two vacuum chambers having a different inner circumference for substantially its entire length than another one of the at least two vacuum chambers so that a different level of prevention from bending is provided to the extremity in the direction of the plaque formation with each of the at least two vacuum chambers during operation of the pressure pump.
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