Abstract: This invention relates to a medical pumping apparatus which utilizes a neural network. The medical pumping apparatus continuously and automatically monitors fill status of the venous plexus and flow rate from the venous plexus and continuously and automatically controls the pressure and cycle rate of a pump capable of cyclically applying pressure to a part of the human body for the purpose of maximizing blood transfer therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 15, 1991
Date of Patent:
March 14, 1995
Assignee:
Chrono Dynamics, Ltd.
Inventors:
David M. Tumey, Abdou F. Aboujaoude, Jonathon W. Reeves, David B. McQain, William H. Reeves