Methods and apparatus for increasing blood circulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8182521
APP PUB NO 20080021531A1
SERIAL NO

11830486

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A method and apparatus for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), lower extremity edema, and other associated medical conditions by adjusting the temperature of the muscles of a foot or a leg, and/or applying vacuum or negative pressure to increase blood flow. A human extremity such as a leg is exposed to a negative pressure environment and/or a thermally controlled environment within a medical device. In one aspect, the device is portable. A thermal exchange unit and, optionally, a vacuum or negative pressure unit, are provided to increase blood flow and vasodilation. The device can be programmed by a controller in a manner to stimulate the muscles of the extremity to reduce pooling of blood therein.

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  • THERMATX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, Scott A Danville, US 12 603
Hamilton, Nathan Incline Village, US 14 520
Kane, John Roy Redwood City, US 11 451
Williams, Stephen J Danville, US 62 3718

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