The present invention generally relates to a compression device for applying compression therapy to a body part of a wearer.
Generally, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) systems for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis consist of a controller having a pump and associated control electronics, a compression sleeve (e.g., a sequential compression sleeve) which is applied to the patient's body part, and tubing sets that communicate between the pump and the sleeve.
Sequential compression sleeves are typically constructed of two sheets of fluid impermeable material joined at seams to define one or more fluid impervious bladders. The tubing connects the bladders to the pump for inflating the bladders to apply compressive pressure around the patient's body parts. Typically, the controller is programmed to perform cyclic compression by pumping air into the bladders of the sleeve during a compression segment of the cycle followed by exhausting air from the bladders during a deflation segment of the cycle. The air exhausts through one or more exhaust ports associated with the controller (see Prior Art FIGS. 1 and 2). The exhaust ports usually vent to atmosphere around the patient, deflating the sleeve to enable blood to reenter the veins.
The bladders may be covered with a laminate to improve durability and protect against puncture. The impermeability of the sleeve can trap moisture (i.e., perspiration) between the bladder sheets and the patient's body, causing some discomfort. Discomfort can lead to the patient's unwillingness to wear the sleeve, potentially endangering the patient's health.
An advancement in this field has been to place the controller directly on the sleeve, eliminating the need for long and unwieldy tubing sets. These systems, though portable, do not address the issues of moisture build-up that can occur with conventional compression sleeves.
The present invention provides an improved arrangement for reducing moisture build-up and improving patient compliance.
In one aspect, the present invention includes a compression device for providing compression treatment to a limb of a wearer. The device comprises a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer. The garment comprises an inflatable bladder for providing compression treatment to a compression region of the limb. The device also includes a controller fluidly connected to the inflatable bladder and configured for inflating and deflating the bladder during a compression cycle. The controller includes an exhaust port positioned to direct exhaust fluid toward the compression region as the bladder deflates so exhaust fluid flows over the limb of the wearer to cool the limb.
In another aspect, the invention includes a method of providing compression treatment to a limb of a wearer using a compression device including an inflatable bladder positioned on the limb of the wearer and a controller fluidly connected to the inflatable bladder. The method comprises pressurizing the inflatable bladder with pressurized fluid from the controller to inflate the bladder and compress a compression region of the limb. Further, the inflatable bladder is depressurized by venting the pressurized fluid out of the inflatable bladder. The method includes exhausting the vented fluid out of the controller through an exhaust port in the controller and directing the vented fluid toward the compression region of the limb to cool the limb.
In still another aspect, the present invention includes a compression device for providing compression treatment to a limb of a wearer. The device comprises a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer. The garment comprises an inflatable bladder for providing compression treatment to a compression region of the limb. The garment has an opening and a controller fluidly connected to the inflatable bladder and configured for inflating and deflating the bladder during a compression cycle. The controller includes an exhaust port positioned to direct exhaust fluid through the opening in the garment and to direct the exhaust fluid toward the compression region as the bladder deflates so exhaust fluid flows over the limb of the wearer to cool the limb. The device also includes a guide attached to the bladder around the opening for guiding fluid directed to the opening to flow over the limb of the wearer.
Other objects and features will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter.
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
The compression sleeve 12 is of the type sized and shaped for being disposed around a leg of the wearer, but could be configured to be applied to other parts of the wearer's body. More specifically, the sleeve 12 has a width W (
Referring to
The layers have the same shape and are superposed on each other so edges of the layers generally coincide. It is contemplated that one or more of the layers 16, 18, 20, or 22 may not be superposed on a corresponding layer, but slightly offset to accommodate a particular feature of a patient's limb. Moreover, the number of sheets making up the compression sleeve 12 may be other than described.
The first and second intermediate layers 18, 20, respectively, each include a single sheet of elastic material (broadly, “bladder material”). For example, the sheets 18 and 20 are made of a pliable PVC material having a thickness of about 0.006 inch. The inner and outer layers 16 and 22 can be made of a polyester material having a thickness of about 0.005 inch. The materials and thicknesses of the layers may vary to add strength or to cause more expansion in one direction, such as toward the limb, during inflation. The second intermediate layer 20 may be secured to the first intermediate layer 18 along bladder seam lines 26 defining a proximal bladder 28a, an intermediate bladder 28b and a distal bladder 28c, respectively, that are spaced longitudinally along the length L of the sleeve 12. The number of bladders may be other than three without departing from the scope of the present invention. As used herein, the terms “proximal”, “distal”, and “intermediate” represent relative locations of components, parts and the like of the compression sleeve when the sleeve is secured to the wearer's limb. As such, a “proximal” component or the like is disposed most adjacent to a point of attachment of the wearer's limb to the wearer's torso, a “distal” component is disposed most distant from the point of attachment, and an “intermediate” component is disposed generally anywhere between the proximal and distal components.
The bladders 28a, 28b, 28c are circumferential bladders meaning that they are sized and shaped to wrap around the wearer's limb or around very nearly the entire circumference of the limb. For example, in one embodiment, the bladders 28a, 28b, 28c each extend around at least 90% around a leg. It is to be understood that the construction described herein can be adopted by the prior art sleeves with a partial bladder construction, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
The intermediate layers 18, 20 may be secured together by radiofrequency (RF) welding, adhesive, or other chemical and/or mechanical process. Further, the intermediate layers 18, 20 may be secured together at other locations, such as around their peripheries or at the bladder seam lines 26 to further define the shape of the inflatable bladders 28a, 28b, 28c. The first intermediate layer 18 may be secured to the inner layer 16 along a seam line 46 extending along the outer periphery of the first intermediate layer 18 so central regions of the bladders 28a, 28b, 28c are not secured to the inner layer 16 permitting the bladders to move relative to the inner layer 16. The second intermediate layer 20 may also be secured to the inner layer 12 along the same seam line 46. The first intermediate layer 18 may be secured to the inner layer 16 by RF welding, adhesive, or in other suitable ways.
Referring to
The inner layer 16 may be constructed of a material that is capable of wicking moisture. The inner (or “wicking”) layer 16, through capillary action, absorbs moisture trapped near the limb of the wearer, carries the moisture away from the surface of the limb, and transports the moisture from locations on the limb at the inner layer 16 where the moisture is abundant to areas where it is less abundant (e.g., closer to the openings 36 in the bladders 28a, 28b, 28c), to evaporate to the ambient environment. The openings 36 may have various sizes, shapes, and locations within the area of the bladder providing the compression. Each opening 36 may expose the wicking layer 16 to the ambient air as opposed to the portion of the wicking layer beneath the bladder material. The portions of the inner layer 16 in registration with the openings 36 may be referred to as “exposed portions”. Other ways of exposing the wicking material such as slits or extending the wicking material outside the perimeter of the bladder material are also envisioned as being within the scope of the present invention. If the sleeve 12 is constructed having only two bladder layers 18, 20, then the openings 36 expose portions of the limb of the wearer to the atmosphere.
In the illustrated embodiment, the bladders 28a, 28b, 28c have openings 36. Thus, the regions of the sleeve 12 that expand and contract under the influence of air pressure or other fluids to provide compression have the openings 36. The regions of the sleeve 12 that do not provide compression (e.g., the seam lines 26) do not have openings 36. The wicking material 16 may be inter-weaved with the impervious material to form the inner layer 16 that transports moisture to an area of less moisture. The openings 36 must be sized, shaped, and positioned so the sleeve provides adequate compression to maintain blood velocity, while maximizing evaporation of moisture. Suitable wicking materials may comprise, for example, some forms of polyester and/or polypropylene. Microfibers may be used. Suitable microfiber materials include, but are not limited to, CoolDry model number CD9604, sold by Quanzhou Fulian Warp Knitting Industrial Co., Ltd. of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, and CoolMax®, sold by E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company of Wilmington, Del.
Referring to
The entire outer surface of the outer cover 22 may act as a fastening component of a fastening system for securing the sleeve 12 to the limb of the wearer. In a particular embodiment, the outer cover 22 of mesh (
It is contemplated that the outer cover 22 may be capable of wicking fluid in addition to being breathable. For example, the outer cover 22 may be constructed of the same material as the inner layer 16 (e.g., Cool dry). In this way, the moisture wicked by the inner layer 16 may be wicked by the outer cover 22 through the openings 36 in the bladders 28a, 28b, 28c. The moisture can spread out evenly across the outer cover 22 and is able to evaporate more readily than if the outer cover was not formed of a wicking material because a greater surface area of the outer cover, as opposed to the inner layer 16, is exposed to air. Alternatively, the cover 22 can have a wicking material laced in or on top of outer layer.
Referring to
Supply ports 62 in the controller housing 60 are configured to attach the bladder tubes 34a-c to the controller 14 for delivering pressurized fluid to the inflatable bladders 28a-c. An exhaust port 64 (
Referring to
Referring to
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Having described the invention in detail, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.
When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferred embodiments(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the”, and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising”, “including”, and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.
As various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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