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Compression device with pressure determination
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1980-06-04
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Granted: 1983-03-01
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Expires: 2000-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of fluid comprising, a sleeve for placement about the patient's limb and having at least one inflatable chamber. The compressive device has a device for intermittently inflating and deflating the chamber, a first conduit connecting the inflating device and the chamber, and a second conduit communicating with the first conduit upstream from the chamber. The compressive device has a pressure determining gauge communicating with the second conduit, and an element for providing resistance against fluid flow passing through the second conduit intermediate the first conduit and the gauge.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Arkans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H9/00; A61H9/005; A61H9/0078; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of pressure, comprising: a sleeve for placement about the patient's limb and having at least one inflatable chamber; means for controlling intermittent inflation and deflation of said chamber; first conduit means connecting the controlling means and said chamber; second conduit means having two free ends and having one end communicating with the first conduit means at one of said free ends, upstream from said chamber and sleeve and downstream from, but adjacent to, said controlling means; means for determining pressure communicating with said second conduit means at the second of said free ends; and means for providing resistance against fluid flow passing through the second conduit means intermediate the first conduit means and the pressure determining means, said first conduit means communicating directly with said chamber at a location downstream from the connection of the second conduit means with the first conduit means whereby, by virtue of the location of said second conduit and pressure determining means, pressure in said chamber may be read directly but remotely therefrom without need of directly connecting a pressure determining means onto said chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of pressure, comprising: a sleeve for placement about the patient's limb and having at least one inflatable chamber; means for controlling intermittent inflation and deflation of said chamber; first conduit means connecting the controlling means and said chamber; second conduit means having two free ends and having one end communicating with the first conduit means at one of said free ends, upstream from said chamber and sleeve and downstream from, but adjacent to, said controlling means; means for determining pressure communicating with said second conduit means at the second of said free ends; and means for providing resistance against fluid flow passing through the second conduit means intermediate the first conduit means and the pressure determining means, said first conduit means communicating directly with said chamber at a location downstream from the connection of the second conduit means with the first conduit means whereby, by virtue of the location of said second conduit and pressure determining means, pressure in said chamber may be read directly but remotely therefrom without need of directly connecting a pressure determining means onto said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the pressure determing means comprises a pressure gauge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the resistance providing means comprises an orifice in the second conduit means having a smaller diameter than the inside of the second conduit means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the sleeve has a plurality of laterally extending chambers arranged longitudinally along the sleeve, and in which the first conduit means communicates with a lowermost chamber in the sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 including a flow control valve associated with the first conduit means at a location upstream from the connection of the second conduit means with the first conduit means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
204 words
A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of fluid, comprising: a sleeve for placement about the patient's limb and having at least one inflatable chamber; means for controlling intermittent inflation and deflation of said chamber; a first conduit having a lumen and connected between the controlling means and said chamber; a second conduit having two free ends and having a lumen communicating with the lumen of the first conduit at one of said free ends and at a location upstream from said chamber and sleeve and downstream from, but adjacent to, said controlling means; a pressure gauge for indicating pressure communicating with the second conduit at the second of said free ends; and an orifice to limit passage of fluid through the lumen of the second conduit and having a diameter less than the diameter of the second conduit lumen, said first conduit communicating directly with said chamber at a location downstream from the connection of the second conduit with the first conduit whereby, by virtue of the location of said second conduit and pressure gauge, pressure in said chamber may be read directly but remotely therefrom without need of directly connecting a pressure-determining means onto said chamber.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
204 words
A device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb from a source of fluid, comprising: a sleeve for placement about the patient's limb and having at least one inflatable chamber; means for controlling intermittent inflation and deflation of said chamber; a first conduit having a lumen and connected between the controlling means and said chamber; a second conduit having two free ends and having a lumen communicating with the lumen of the first conduit at one of said free ends and at a location upstream from said chamber and sleeve and downstream from, but adjacent to, said controlling means; a pressure gauge for indicating pressure communicating with the second conduit at the second of said free ends; and an orifice to limit passage of fluid through the lumen of the second conduit and having a diameter less than the diameter of the second conduit lumen, said first conduit communicating directly with said chamber at a location downstream from the connection of the second conduit with the first conduit whereby, by virtue of the location of said second conduit and pressure gauge, pressure in said chamber may be read directly but remotely therefrom without need of directly connecting a pressure-determining means onto said chamber.
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