External counterpulsation system
AssigneeMichael Poon
InventorMichael Poon
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Abstract
Improved systems and methods for performing external counterpulsation (ECP) treatment are described. The system can be more compact and portable than conventional devices and, in some cases, can be incorporated into a pair of pants or a jumpsuit, such that the user can remain ambulatory during treatment. In various instances, the ECP techniques can include applying complex pulse sequences and treating conditions including cognitive disorders, diabetes, and renal disease, among others. The various techniques can also be used in emergency cardiac situations. The techniques can also be used to provide users with the benefits of exercise, without needing to experience the strain and difficulty associated with conventional cardiovascular exercise routines.
Claims14
A counterpulsation system comprising:
- a monitor adapted to sense a heartbeat and a heart rate of a user;
- a pulsation unit adapted to apply pressure pulses to at least a lower body of the user;
- and
- a controller adapted to receive sensed heartbeats from the monitor and to control the pulsation unit to (i) apply three pulses between successive heartbeats when the heart rate of the user is in a range from 30 bpm to 50 bpm and (ii) apply two pulses between successive heartbeats when the heart rate of the user is in a range from 50 bpm to 80 bpm.
A method for applying counterpulsations to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing heartbeats of the user;
- sensing a heart rate of the user;
- and
- applying (i) three pulses between successive heartbeats when the heart rate of the user is in a range from 30 bpm to 50 bpm and (ii) two pulses between successive heartbeats when the heart rate of the user is in a range from 50 bpm to 80 bpm.
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