Pulsating Pressure Or Sequentially Inflatable Patents (Class 601/152)
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Patent number: 9084713Abstract: A compression device has improved cooling capability. The device includes a wicking layer adapted to move moisture. A portion of the wicking layer is exposed from under bladder material defining a bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the patient's limb and the wicked moisture is able to evaporate through the device at the portion of the wicking layer that is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock, Raymond Avitable, Ann Meyer
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Patent number: 9044372Abstract: The invention provides a compression device for the limb of a mobile patient. The device includes an inflatable sleeve adapted to surround the limb; a conduit attached to the sleeve for delivering fluid to the sleeve; and a portable, wearable controller attached to the conduit that generates and controls the flow of fluid in the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Swelling Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David G. Wild, Jose A. Fernandez, Ian S. Tabron, Wayne L. Bonnefin, Patrick G. Linnane, David Kershaw, Andrew D. Court, Paul Hanmer
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Publication number: 20150119773Abstract: Tissue compression devices including a multi-chamber bladder that is retained within the tissue compression device, with the multi-chamber bladder being positioned in a bladder orifice in a base of a compression device body. The multi-chamber bladder includes at least one upper chamber located above the base and at least one lower chamber located below the base. The lower chamber is located between the base and a selected location on a patient when the compression device is positioned over selected tissue such as, e.g., a radial artery, as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Conor Flannery, Joseph Berglund, Mark Hoff, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron, Sanaz Saatchi
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Patent number: 8992449Abstract: A method of forming a compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes securing two layers of flexible material together to at least partially define first and second adjacent flexible sections. The securing of the two layers of flexible material includes securing two bladder layers together to define a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder disposed more proximally than the first inflatable bladder when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. The first bladder forms at least a part of the first flexible sleeve section and the second bladder forms at least a part of the second flexible sleeve section. The method further includes securing a structural component to the sleeve such that the structural component extends generally between the first and second adjacent flexible sections to maintain a spacing between the sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond C. Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Publication number: 20150065931Abstract: A pneumatic circulatory enhancer to enhance a blood flow of a leg of a patient that includes a chamber that surrounds the leg and is filled with gas having a negative, a zero-point, or a pressure, a pneumatic gas pump having a cylinder and a piston, the piston moving in the cylinder by an electrical motor, a plurality of ECG electrodes that are connected to body parts of the patient, a pressure sensor that is connected to the chamber and measures a pressure of the gas inside the chamber, a controller that receives the ECG signals from the plurality of ECG electrodes and controls the electrical motor based on the received ECG signals to pump-in or pump-out the gas from the chamber by moving the piston inside the chamber such that the zero-point pressure is an atmospheric pressure of a location that the pneumatic circulatory enhancer is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Baraa ALNABULSI, Alwaleed AL-SAWAF, Nazeeh ALOTHMANY, Nedim TURKMEN, Hamza DIKEN, Abdulelah AQEIL
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Publication number: 20150011922Abstract: A device for compressive treatment of a body part includes a compression member, adapted to at least partly encircle the body part, and an actuation unit, arranged to tighten the compression member to provide a compressive force to the body part. Methods are provided for its therapeutic, cosmetic and non-therapeutic use and operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Landy Toth
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Patent number: 8905953Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying focused pressure to a target vessel to dilate the target vessel for hemodialysis.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Tej M. Singh
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Patent number: 8900168Abstract: A body surface compression device for generating cyclical or constant compressions for medical purposes. Compression is accomplished using pneumatic actuated artificial muscle in combination with a belt placed around a body part. Both artificial muscle shortening and pneumatic expansion are used for compression. A unique useful property of this system is the length-tension characteristic similar to natural muscle which reduces applied compressive force proportionally with the level of volume compression of the body part. This property as well as a uniformly applied compression over the body part allows compression to be accomplished in a way which resembles natural muscle activation and minimizes overall abnormal stress on the body part.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventors: Stanley M. Yamashiro, Patsy K. Yamashiro
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Patent number: 8870797Abstract: A method for improving the cardiac output of a patient who is suffering from pulseless electrical activity or shock and yet still displays some myocardial wall motion including sensing myocardial activity to determine the presence of residual left ventricular pump function having a contraction or ejection phase and a filling or relaxation phase. In such cases, a compressive force is repeatedly applied to the chest based on the sensed myocardial activity such that the compressive force is applied during at least some of the ejection phases and is ceased during at least some of the relaxation phases to permit residual cardiac filling, thereby enhancing cardiac output and organ perfusion. Also incorporated may be a logic circuit capable of utilizing multiple sensing modalities and optimizing the synchronization pattern between multiple phasic therapeutic modalities and myocardial residual mechanical function.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Norman A. Paradis
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Patent number: 8864691Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Venous Health Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Olson, Salvatore G. Mangano, Brendan M. Donohoe, Peter K. Johansson, Richard A. Lotti, Thomas J. Fogarty
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Publication number: 20140309568Abstract: An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: David Anthony Pickett, James Russell Lusk
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Patent number: 8858475Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Venous Health Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Olson, Salvatore G. Mangano, Brendan M. Donohoe, Peter K. Johansson, Richard A. Lotti, Thomas J. Fogarty
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Patent number: 8858474Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Venous Health Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Olson, Salvatore G. Mangano, Brendan M. Donohoe, Peter K. Johansson, Richard A. Lotti, Thomas J. Fogarty
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Patent number: 8858473Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Venous Health Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Olson, Salvatore G. Mangano, Brendan M. Donohoe, Peter K. Johansson, Richard A. Lotti, Thomas J. Fogarty
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Publication number: 20140296757Abstract: Single- or dual-bladder devices for remote ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring are disclosed along with various oscillometry-based and other methods for detecting systolic and diastolic blood pressure while the ischemic preconditioning treatment is in progress. The devices and methods of the invention provide for delivery of ischemic preconditioning at the lowest effective cuff pressure while closely monitoring patient's hemodynamics. Advantageously, the device of the invention allows both ischemic preconditioning and blood pressure monitoring to be done on the same limb. Disposable battery-powered version of the device of the present invention is especially useful for emergency use with patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, or acute trauma. Additional device configurations are described for use in a percutaneous intervention and vascular sealing settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Infarct Reduction Technologies Inc.Inventor: Boris Leschinsky
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Publication number: 20140276296Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes three (3) chambered polymer having an integral welded filling tube forming three (3) sequentially filled air chambers. The aft chambers receive air from an integrated fill tube attached to pump. When the air within the first air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, air begins to pass into a second air chamber at a higher rate, and similarly, when the air within the second air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, air passes into the third air chamber at another higher rate to reach the predetermined air pressure. The different internal diameters of the integrated fill tube outlets for each air chamber provide different air flow rates, resulting in staged inflation of air chambers. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276293Abstract: An adhesive single chamber deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with attachment straps having hook and loop integral fasteners. The central panel is formed to have a single air chamber which receives air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The inside of the single air chamber is coated with a tacky adhesive layer providing distal-to-proximal sequential inflation as air is progressively introduced into the chamber, thereby creating a distal-to-proximal pressure gradient on a patient's limb. The central, left side and right side panels are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. A cover panel attached to the central panel to cover the single-chamber bladder and the body is made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276289Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a central panel formed to have three (3) sequentially filled air chambers separated from each other with a pressure resistive valve, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener. The first air chamber receives air from a pump. When the air within the first air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the first air chamber and the second air chamber allows air to pass from the first air chamber to a second air chamber. When the air within the second air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the second air chamber and the third air chamber allows air to pass from the second chamber to the third air chamber. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276295Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener, such as Velcro® brand hook and loop fasteners. The central panel is formed with a single air chamber containing a single expandable air bladder receiving air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The central panel, left side panel and right side panel are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. The single chamber with nested expandable bladder is attached to the central panel. A cover panel covers the chamber having an expandable bladder, and is attached along its perimeter to the central panel. The cover panel and the body are made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276290Abstract: A compact mini air pump includes a rectangular, box-shaped body having a standard AC power cord extending from it, two air supply output ports, and a control and information panel with user-operated buttons and status lights located on its front side. Within the hollow interior of the body is an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical valve having to two air output tubes, an air pressure sensor, a DC battery power supply, an AC power connection, and an electronic circuit board controlling the mini air pump's function. The air supply output ports, an extension of the air tubes within the body, supply air to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (“IPC”) Therapy device garments through flexible air supply tubes. The mini air pump device is sized to be held by one hand for portability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276288Abstract: A system and apparatus for promoting perfusion at a tissue site containing a sprain by applying a vacuum to intact skin extending over or surrounding the tissue site. The system and apparatus comprise a manifold formed from a porous material and configured to be disposed proximate the intact skin for distributing vacuum to the intact skin, and a sleeve adapted to cover the manifold and form a chamber containing the manifold to seal the manifold within the chamber between the sleeve and the intact skin. The system and apparatus further comprise a fluid coupling member adapted to deliver vacuum to the manifold for distribution to the intact skin. A method for applying vacuum to the intact skin of a tissue site is also disclosed and described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Larry Tab Randolph, Christopher Brian Locke, James Seddon, T. Blane Sanders, Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Lillian Ramos, Carrie Ann Kauffman, Marisa Schmidt, Jessica Ann Rivas-Bosquez, Chester Edlund
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Publication number: 20140276287Abstract: An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. Depressurization of the cuffs may occur in a staggered fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: David Anthony Pickett, James Russell Lusk
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Publication number: 20140276292Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment having an integrated air bladder includes a body having a central panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener, such as Velcro brand hook and loop fasteners. The central panel is formed to have a single air chamber receiving air from a pump through a flexible air supply tube. The central panel, left side panel and right side panel are formed from a single material which does not require a skin-safe liner or other combination of materials. A single-chamber bladder is attached to the central panel. A cover panel covers the single-chamber bladder and is attached along its perimeter to the central panel. The cover panel and the body are made from the same material which can be placed against a patient's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276291Abstract: A digital display air pump includes a rectangular, box-shaped body having a standard AC power cord extending from it, two air supply output ports, and a control and information panel located on its front side with user-operated buttons, a digital display for showing air pressure and alarm codes, a variable air pressure set dial, and status lights. Within the hollow interior of the body is an air compressor, a dual-output electromechanical valve having to two air output tubes, an air pressure sensor, an AC power connection, an internal loudspeaker, and an electronic circuit board controlling the digital display air pump's function. The air supply output ports, an extension of the air tubes within the body, supply air to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (“IPC”) Therapy device garments through flexible air supply tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Orlando Mansur, JR., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140276294Abstract: A deep vein thrombosis prevention garment includes a central panel formed with sequentially filled inner, intermediate and outer air chambers separated from each other with pressure resistive valves, a left side panel, and a right side panel formed with a number of attachment straps having an integral fastener. The inner air chamber receives air from a pump. When the air within the inner air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the inner air chamber and the intermediate air chamber allows air to pass from the inner air chamber to an intermediate air chamber. When the air within the intermediate air chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure, the pressure resistive valve between the intermediate air chamber and the outer air chamber allows air to pass from the intermediate chamber to the outer air chamber. A membrane panel allows air to escape the sequentially filled air chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Compression Therapy Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Orlando Mansur, Jr., Leonard Nass
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Publication number: 20140257154Abstract: A compression garment includes a bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface. Wicking material may be present to wick fluid. In another version a removable absorbent material is releasably secured to the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: COVIDIEN LP
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Publication number: 20140249458Abstract: A compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and pressurizes a support bladder on the compression garment to enhance the fit of the compression garment and maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The support bladder may be selectively pressurized when needed based at least in part on sensed physical characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Arnaz S. Malhi, Manish Deshpande
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Patent number: 8821422Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a device for regulating the core body temperature of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Otivio ASInventors: Marius Filtvedt, Erling Bekkestad Rein
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Publication number: 20140236060Abstract: A compression garment apparatus including a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and maintains a baseline pressure in the therapeutic bladder to maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The baseline pressure is adjusted in response to sensed physical characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Manish Deshpande
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Patent number: 8784346Abstract: An automatic portable ambulant miniaturized system for applying pneumatic pressure to a body limb including a portable ambulant hand-held fluid source unit, a conduit for delivering fluid generated by the unit, and a sleeve coupled to the conduit and adapted to envelop a body limb. The sleeve contains one or more individually inflatable cells, each cell being subdivided into two or more longitudinally extending confluent compartments along the axis of the body limb. The compartments are inflated and deflated essentially simultaneously by the portable fluid source unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Medical Compression Systems, (DBN) Ltd.Inventors: Jakob Barak, Yoav Naveh, Sharon Ehrlich
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Patent number: 8764690Abstract: The apparatus comprises an inflatable sleeve 6 to be wrapped around a limb, typically a thigh, of a patient. The sleeve 6 comprises three inflatable chambers 3, 4, 5. Inflation is controlled by a pump 1 so that the distal chamber 3 is inflated first to a low pressure to act as a tourniquet, followed by inflation of the central chamber 4 to a pressure to drive fluid flow upwards, and then inflation of the proximal chamber 5 to a low pressure to act as a tourniquet and deflating both the distal 3 and central 4 chambers to produce a negative pressure gradient down-stream in the limb causing fluid to be drawn up the limb. This cycle is repeated a number of times over a period of two minutes before allowing the limb to rest for two minutes, resulting in increased mean arterial blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Huntleigh Technology LimitedInventor: Nigel Gough
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Patent number: 8758282Abstract: A compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and pressurizes a support bladder on the compression garment to enhance the fit of the compression garment and maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The support bladder may be selectively pressurized when needed based at least in part on sensed physical characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Arnaz S. Malhi, Manish Deshpande
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Patent number: 8753300Abstract: A compression garment apparatus including a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and maintains a baseline pressure in the therapeutic bladder to maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The baseline pressure is adjusted in response to sensed physical characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Manish Deshpande
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Patent number: 8734370Abstract: A device is disclosed for generating controlled pneumatic pressure to a human body to achieve mucus clearance from the pulmonary system. Controlled pneumatic pressure consisting of individual vibratory pressure and constrictive pressure variations are generated and applied to the thorax to promote mucus clearance. The vibratory pressure variation is channeled to a pressure receiver secured to the upper thorax of the body, and the constrictive pressure variation is channeled to a pressure receiver secured to the lower thorax of the body. The vibratory pressure variation serves to loosen the mucus, while the constrictive pressure variation provides the motive force that promotes mucus expulsion from the pulmonary system.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Mario Battiste Ignagni
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Patent number: 8728016Abstract: A method for therapeutically affecting the circulation of blood in a person in combination with or with medication to treat a medical condition includes the steps of administering a composition for treating a circulatory condition, providing a source of high pressure air in fluid communication with a plurality of air pressure actuated valves, each of the valves mounted on, and in fluid communication with, an inflatable bladder disposed within a cuff removably attached about at least one of the feet, calves, thighs, buttocks of the person; providing a source of low pressure air in fluid communication with said plurality of valves, wherein a constant pressure is exerted against said valves; and controlling inflation of said bladders in a predetermined sequence, magnitude of inflation pressure and period of time during a cardiac cycle of the person and as a function of said person's physiological reaction to said composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Quiecor Heart Treatment Centers of AmericaInventors: Jonathan W. Reeves, William H. Reeves
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Patent number: 8721575Abstract: A device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body includes at least one inflatable bladder formed from opposed layers of bladder material. The bladder is constructed so that when worn on the part of the wearer's body inflation of the bladder applies a compressive force to the part of the wearer's body to move blood within the wearer's body part. The at least one bladder has a generally S shape compression region with first, second and third spaced apart sections in fluid communication. At least one opening is formed between the first and second sections. The at least one opening extends through both layers of bladder material to provide communication from an area under the layers of bladder material to a location above the layers of bladder material.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Jennie Brown
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Patent number: 8708937Abstract: A high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy system includes an inflatable garment, an air pulse generator operable to produce oscillating pressure pulses that are communicated to the inflatable garment, at least one hose to interconnect the air pulse generator with the inflatable garment and to communicate the oscillatory pressure pulses from the air pulse generator to the inflatable garment. The air pulse generator is sized, shaped, and configured so as to occupy a volume no greater than about 1,200 in.3 and to weigh no more than about 17 lbs.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas P. Van Brunt, John A. Kivisto, Donald J. Gagne
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Publication number: 20140094727Abstract: A compression device includes a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer and having an inflatable bladder for providing compression treatment to the limb. A pump assembly is supported by the compression garment. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the bladder for pressurized fluid delivery. The pump assembly includes at least first and second pumps. Passaging connects each of the first and second pumps for fluid communication with the inflatable bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Covidien LP
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Publication number: 20140094726Abstract: A vascular compression system includes a compression garment and a controller for compressing a body part of a person. In some embodiments, the compression garment is a foot cuff or a leg sleeve. The controller inflates compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer has instructions for executing cyclic compression cycles for applying intermittent compression therapy to the body part. Each compression cycle includes an inflation phase and a vent phase. At least one of the inflation phases includes a pre-fill step and a therapeutic step. In the pre-fill step, gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a reduced rate, and in the therapeutic step, the gas pressure in the inflatable chamber may be increased at a rapid rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Arnaz Malhi, Manish Deshpande, Steve Nardi, Premnarayan Ganapathy, Anmol Nagre
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Publication number: 20140094725Abstract: A method of controlling a compression device controls a vent phase of a compression device having an inflatable bladder capable of being pressurized for applying compression to a part of a subject's body. The method includes delivering pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a first inflatable bladder disposed about a portion of the subject's body and venting the pressurized fluid from the first inflatable bladder by opening a first valve. The method further includes monitoring fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder during the venting of the first inflatable bladder. Based at least in part on the monitored fluid pressure, the first valve is selectively closed and selectively reopened to control fluid pressure in the first inflatable bladder to remain within a desired residual pressure range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Arnaz Malhi, Manish Deshpande
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Publication number: 20140088476Abstract: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices for facilitating fluid circulation in a body are disclosed. The disclosed devices provide compression by alternating between a higher pressure and a lower or no pressure in an associated inflatable cuff. The devices are configured to have a source providing air at a pressure less than 130% of the higher pressure at the inflatable cuff. A vent valve is coupled to a passageway communicating with the pressure source whereby the vent valve can be opened when a lower or no pressure condition in the inflatable cuff is desired, and can close when the higher pressure is desired. With this arrangement, the vent valve not only vents the inflatable cuff, but also vents continuing air flow from the source of air pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Kathryn Logan, Kerry Logan
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Publication number: 20140081187Abstract: A compression integument for applying controllable intermittent sequential compression to the limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more compressible pads affixed to a surface of the fabric body facing the limb when the fabric body is wrapped around the limb; one or more tensioning elements integrated into the fabric body or compressible pads and arranged to encircle the limb when the fabric body is wrapped around the limb, and a micro-processor based actuator for selectively actuating the one or more tensioning elements to reduce the effective diameter of the tensioning elements encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb by way of the compressible pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Recovery Force, LLCInventors: Matthew W. Wyatt, Lewis Tyson Ross
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Patent number: 8652079Abstract: A compression garment for applying compression therapy to a wearer's body including a compression sleeve having a proximal edge and a distal edge. The sleeve includes at least one bladder. A tube is attached to the bladder. A connector on the tube connects the tube to a source of compressed fluid for inflating the bladder. The distal edge of the compression sleeve has a first portion and a second portion jutting distally from the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Richard P. Rego, Jr.
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Patent number: 8636679Abstract: A compression device for a limb has a sleeve adapted to surround the limb. The sleeve has an inelastic layer and a cell constructed from an inner part joined to an outer part by one or more side walls. This construction provides a cell with a box-like configuration so that the inner part conforms to the shape of the limb, providing an even pressure to the limb, when the cell is inflated.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Swelling Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Patrick G. Linnane, Ian S. Tabron, Arsenio Fernadez, Anders L. Boström, Peter L. Hansen, Muhammed Sailm Mirza
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Patent number: 8636678Abstract: A foot cuff that is inflatable to apply compression to the foot to promote blood flow has a bladder formed of two layers of material secured together. An outer layer includes a foot-underlying portion that has a greater thickness and rigidity that an opposing inner layer. The outer layer directs expansion of the bladder upon inflation in the direction of the inner layer and toward the foot for increasing compressive force applied to the foot.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark A. Vess
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Publication number: 20140018637Abstract: A system includes a communications device integrally incorporated into a remotely deployed medical device to monitor the operative status and use of the device. A home-based medical device will communicate directly through an integrated communications device to provide informational data to a Cloud server or professional caregiver without requiring input or activity by the patient. A remotely deployed medical device, such as a defibrillator, will provide periodic reports regarding the operational status, including remaining battery life, of the deployed device, thus allowing a service technician to provide maintenance service only when service is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: John A. Bennett, Ian Geiser, John-Yuhan Bai
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Patent number: 8622943Abstract: A compression bag having an upper portion for applying a pressure at least to the abdominal area of a patient, and a lower portion for applying a pressure to at least a part of the patient's legs, the bag comprising a back part, a second, front part and a closure means configured for detachably attaching the parts to each other; a separating insert configured for being detachably attached to at least one of the back and front parts of the bag, at least at the lower portion of the bag, to separate between left and right regions of the first and second parts, thereby forming pants in said bag defined by said regions and said insert; and a plurality of inflatable cells in the first and second parts of the bag and in the separating insert, that are sealingly separated from adjacent inflatable cells and configured to be individually inflated and deflated.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Mego Afek AC Ltd.Inventor: Asher Ben-Nun
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Patent number: 8622942Abstract: A method of forming a compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes securing two layers of flexible material together to at least partially define first and second adjacent flexible sections. The sleeve includes a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder disposed more proximally than the first inflatable bladder when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. The method further includes securing a structural component to the sleeve such that the structural component extends generally between the first and second adjacent flexible sections to maintain a spacing between the sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. The bladder layers are joined together at least at two weld points on opposite sides of the structural component to locate the structural component on the sleeve so as to maintain the spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Raymond Avitable, Jennie Brown, Malcolm G. Bock
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Patent number: 8613725Abstract: A reservoir includes a reservoir body portion and a collecting portion. The reservoir body portion having a wall defining an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the reservoir having a first port in the reservoir body portion to be in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the first port for expelling fluidic media from the interior volume as a plunger is moved within the reservoir. The collecting portion having a wall defining a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the volume of the collecting portion for collecting gas bubbles in the fluidic media as the fluidic media is expelled through the first port from the interior volume of the reservoir body portion, the reservoir having a second port in the collecting portion to be in fluid flow communication with the volume of the collecting portion, the second port for receiving fluidic media into the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Julian D. Kavazov, Ian B. Hanson, Colin A. Chong, Eric M. Lorenzen, Rafael Bikovsky, Truong Gia Luan, Mike Teang Lee, Thomas P. Miller
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Publication number: 20130324896Abstract: A device and method for carrying out dialysis and stimulation of a patient at the same time, in which an inflatable/deflatable cuff applies the stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicants: STIFTUNG INSELSPITAL BERN, COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.Inventors: Stefan Farese, Dominik Uehlinger, Klaus Schonenberger, Felix Buhlmann