Compression device for the limb
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1. A compression device for a limb of a patient comprising:
- i. an inflatable sleeve arranged to surround the limb;
ii. a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve;
iii. a control system arranged to control flow of fluid in the device; and
iv. a memory arranged to store gathered data relating to the duration of use of the device wherein the compression device is arranged to detect whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb and the gathered data is dependent upon detection of whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb.
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Abstract
A compression device for a limb of a patient comprises an inflatable sleeve arranged to surround the limb and a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve. The compression device also comprises a control system arranged to control fluid flow in the device and a memory arranged to store gathered data relating to use of the device.
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1. A compression device for a limb of a patient comprising:
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i. an inflatable sleeve arranged to surround the limb; ii. a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve; iii. a control system arranged to control flow of fluid in the device; and iv. a memory arranged to store gathered data relating to the duration of use of the device wherein the compression device is arranged to detect whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb and the gathered data is dependent upon detection of whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of monitoring use of a compression device for a limb of a patient, said compression device comprising an inflatable sleeve arranged to surround the limb;
- a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve; and
a control system arranged to control flow of fluid in the compression device, comprising the step of storing gathered data relating to the duration of use of the compression device wherein the compression device is arranged to detect whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb and the gathered data is dependent upon detection of whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
- a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve; and
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20. A method of treating venous leg ulcers, venous insufficiency or deep vein thrombosis comprising applying a compression device to a limb of a patient, said compression device comprising an inflatable sleeve arranged to surround the limb;
- a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve; and
a control system arranged to control the flow of fluid in the compression device, gathering data relating to the duration of use of the compression device, and storing the data in a memory wherein the compression device is arranged to detect whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb and the gathered data is dependent upon detection of whether the sleeve is in place surrounding the limb.
- a conduit attached to the sleeve arranged to deliver fluid to the sleeve; and
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