Compression device and control system for applying pressure to a limb of a living being

A compression device comprising:

• a user interface;
• a programmable logic controller in electronic connection with the user interface;
• a power source in electronic connection with the programmable logic controller;
• a source of fluidic pressure in electronic connection with the power source and the programmable logic controller;
• a first valve having at first port in fluidic connection with the source of fluidic pressure, a second port in fluidic connection with a first inflatable bladder, and a third port in fluidic connection with a second valve;
• the second valve having a first port in fluidic connection with the source of fluidic pressure, a second port in fluidic connection with a second inflatable bladder, and a third port in fluidic connection with the first valve;
• wherein the programmable logic controller is programmed to cause the repeating sequence of
• i. inflating the first inflatable bladder by opening the first and second ports of the first valve, closing the third port of the first valve, closing the first and second ports of the second valve, and activating the source of fluidic pressure,
• ii. after a first period of time, deflating the first inflatable bladder and partially inflating the second inflatable bladder by deactivating the source of fluidic pressure, closing the first port of the first valve, opening the third port of the first valve, opening the third port of the second valve, and opening the second port of the second valve,
• iii. further inflating the second inflatable bladder by closing the first, second, and third ports of the first valve, opening the first and second ports of the second valve, closing the third port of the second valve, and activating the source of fluidic pressure, and
• iv. after a second period of time, deflating the second inflatable bladder and partially inflating the first inflatable bladder by deactivating the source of fluidic pressure, closing the first port on the second valve, opening the third port of the second valve, opening the third port of the first valve, and opening the second port of the first valve.

A compression device comprising:

• a user interface;
• a programmable logic controller in electronic connection with the user interface;
• and
• a housing;
• wherein the housing at least partially houses the user interface and the programmable logic controller, and
• wherein the housing comprises an antimicrobial substance.

A compression device comprising:

• an inflatable bladder;
• and
• a cuff at least partially surrounding the inflatable bladder;
• wherein the cuff comprises an antimicrobial substance.

A method of compressing a body part comprising the steps of:

• a. presenting a compression device comprising:
• an inflatable bladder;
• wherein the inflatable bladder comprises an inlet port and an interior volume, the inlet port being in fluidic communication with the interior volume and a source of fluidic pressure, and
• the interior volume comprising a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber, the first chamber in fluidic communication with the second chamber, the second chamber in fluidic communication with the third chamber, and a first divider partially separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a second divider partially separating the second chamber from the third chamber;
• b. at least partially surrounding a body part of a living being with the compression device;
• and
• c. using the source of fluidic pressure to inflate the inflatable bladder.

A compression device comprising:

• a source of fluidic pressure in fluidic communication with a manifold;
• a first bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a first valve, the first valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a second bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a second valve, the second valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a third bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a third valve, the third valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a cuff at least partially housing the first bladder, the second bladder, and the third bladder;
• and
• a primary logic controller capable of selectively controlling the opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve.

A method of compressing a body part comprising the steps of:

• a. presenting a compression device comprising:
• a source of fluidic pressure in fluidic communication with a manifold;
• a first bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a first valve, the first valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a second bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a second valve, the second valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a third bladder including a port in fluidic connection with a third valve, the third valve in fluidic connection with the manifold;
• a cuff at least partially housing the first bladder, the second bladder, and the third bladder;
• and
• a primary logic controller capable of selectively controlling the opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve;
• b. and at least partially surrounding a limb of a living being with the compression device.

A method of treating a wound comprising the steps of:

• a. presenting a body part of a living being, the body part having a wound and an area adjacent to the wound;
• b. presenting a compression device comprising an inflatable bladder in fluid communication with a source of fluidic pressure;
• c. at least partially surrounding the area of the body part adjacent to the wound with the compression device;
• and
• d. using the source of fluidic pressure to inflate the inflatable bladder to increase circulation in the body part.

A compression device comprising:

• an inflatable bladder;
• wherein the inflatable bladder comprises an inlet port in fluidic communication with a source of fluidic pressure, and
• the inflatable bladder further comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a first check valve, and a second check valve,
• wherein the first chamber is in fluidic communication with the inlet port and the second chamber, through a first check valve,
• wherein the second chamber is in fluidic communication with the third chamber, through a second check valve.

A method of compressing a body part comprising the steps of:

• a. presenting a compression device comprising:
• an inflatable bladder;
• wherein the inflatable bladder comprises an inlet port in fluidic communication with a source of fluidic pressure, and
• the inflatable bladder further comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a first check valve, and a second check valve,
• wherein the first chamber is in fluidic communication with the inlet port and the second chamber, through a first check valve,
• wherein the second chamber is in fluidic communication with the third chamber, through a second check valve;
• b. at least partially surrounding a body part of a living being with the compression device;
• and
• c. using the source of fluidic pressure to inflate the inflatable bladder.