Garment detection method and system for delivering compression treatment
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsMatthew J. Perry, Mark A. Vess, Scott Wudyka
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Abstract
A compression treatment system is provided that detects the number of and type of garments connected thereto. The system includes a plurality of ports, valves connected thereto and a number of garments having one or more bladders. The bladders are in fluid communication with a fluid source in a pneumatic circuit, to provide compression therapy once a user confirms the number of and type of garments connected to the system for use by a patient. A single pressure sensor communicates with a plurality of detected bladders located in the one or more garments.
Claims12
A compression treatment system comprising a housing, a processor in the housing, a pneumatic control circuit associated with the housing, the pneumatic control circuit including the processor, a single pressure sensor, a single check valve, a fluid source and a plurality of solenoid valves, the single pressure sensor being located between the fluid source and solenoid valves and communicating with at least first and second solenoid valves of the plurality of solenoid valves, the pneumatic control circuit being operable to provide air at the first solenoid valve for a first time period and at the second solenoid valve for a second time period, the second time period and additional time periods being initiated within the first time period, the single check valve being operably connected to the fluid source and located between the fluid source and solenoid valves.
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