Portable deep vein thrombosis compression device having an integrated pressure cuff and utilizing a disposable cuff barrier

A method of utilizing a portable compression system configured to prevent deep vein thrombosis, the method comprising:

• inserting an inflatable apparatus comprising a monitor unit and at least one inflatable air cell into a pocket of an outer cuff configured to receive the inflatable apparatus;
• disposing a disposable sleeve barrier on the outer cuff, providing a sleeved outer cuff;
• wrapping the sleeved outer cuff around the portion of the patient's body;
• and
• activating the monitor unit to provide a pressurized fluid to the at least one inflatable air cell thereby inflating the inflatable air cell, thereby providing a desired level of compression to the portion of the patient's body via the sleeved outer cuff.

A method for manufacturing a portable compression system for preventing deep vein thrombosis, the method comprising:

• assembling an inflatable apparatus comprising a monitor unit and at least one inflatable air cell;
• forming an outer cuff comprising a pocket configured to receive the inflatable apparatus, the outer cuff configured to be wrapped around a portion of a patient's body where prevention of deep vein thrombosis is desired;
• and
• forming a disposable sleeve barrier configured to provide a physical barrier between the outer cuff and the portion of the patient's body during utilization of the portable compression system to prevent deep vein thrombosis.