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Compression sequenced thermal therapy system

  • US 8,753,383 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2010
  • Issued: 06/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for providing therapy to a patient, the system comprising:

  • a thermal therapy and compression blanket comprising;

    at least one fluid bladder disposed about and thermally exposed to a portion of an appendage of a patient; and

    a plurality of air chambers disposed outwardly of the at least one fluid bladder relative to the appendage of the patient;

    a control unit that thermally conditions a heat-transfer fluid to a predetermined temperature for delivery to the at least one fluid bladder and that selectively provides compressed gas at predetermined times and in a predetermined pattern to the plurality of air chambers to cause compression of the at least one fluid bladder against the patient; and

    wherein compressed gas is directed by the control unit to a first air chamber of the plurality of air chambers for a first predetermined time before the compressed gas is directed by the control unit to a second air chamber of the plurality of air chambers for a second predetermined time.

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