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US 2012/0283607 A1Published application
Heated Compression Therapy System and Method
OwnerMunish K. Batra, Ronald J. Kochinventors
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Abstract
A calf garment assembly comprises, a calf garment having an internal chamber and being substantially airtight and being in fluid communication with a pressurized air source, and a heating element working in conjunction with the calf garment to provide heated DVT therapy.
Claims7
A calf garment assembly comprising,
- a calf garment having an internal chamber being substantially airtight and being in fluid communication with a pressurized air source;
- and a heating element being restrained proximate the calf garment.
A method for administering heated compression therapy comprising the steps of:
- providing a calf garment assembly sealed in an airtight package, the calf garment assembly comprising,
- a calf garment having an internal chamber being substantially airtight and having a port for fluid communication with a pressurized air source,
- and an air-activated heat pack being restrained within the internal chamber of the calf garment;
- removing the calf garment assembly from the airtight package;
- connecting the port of the internal chamber of the calf garment to a pressurized air source;
- wrapping the calf garment around the calf of a patient;
- whereby air is delivered to the air-activated heat pack via the pressurized air source.
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