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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2002
Richard Johnson, Cardiff, GB;
Nile Allaf, Cardiff, GB;
Richard Johnson, Cardiff, GB;
Nile Allaf, Cardiff, GB;
Abstract
There is provided a calf compression device for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis which comprises an inflatable cuff () adapted to be wrapped around the whole or part of a calf of a human person and a pump () capable of first inflating the cuff () and then deflating the cuff over a regular repeating cycle, said repeating cycle comprising rapidly inflating the cuff () to a pressure of between 40 and 70 mm mercury above ambient, maintaining the pressure for 10 to 15 seconds, deflating the cuff () over a period of 40 to 50 seconds and then repeating the cycle by rapidly inflating the cuff () within 10 seconds of commencement of the cycle.