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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2003
Daniel A. Berish, Montville, NJ (US);
Henry J. Mcvicker, Naples, FL (US);
Glenn W. Johnson, Iii, Mendham, NJ (US);
Anthony Victor Seaber, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Christian Fink, Ebensee, AT;
Daniel A. Berish, Montville, NJ (US);
Henry J. McVicker, Naples, FL (US);
Glenn W. Johnson, III, Mendham, NJ (US);
Anthony Victor Seaber, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Christian Fink, Ebensee, AT;
Aircast LLC, Sumit, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating bone fractures by the application of intermittent pneumatic compression. The period of compression is sufficient to induce venous stasis at the fracture site. The period of recovery can be about half the period of compression. The applied pressure can be in the range os about 25–60 mmHg.