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Compression device

A sleeve, a special technology, used in non-adhesive dressings, medical science, foot bandages, etc., can solve problems such as limited effectiveness, and achieve the effect of high resting pressure

Active Publication Date: 2016-01-20
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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These stockings are worn over the limb while maintaining high stretch, so their effectiveness as far as compression therapy is concerned is rather limited

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[0036] It is to be understood that the present invention encompasses all combinations of particular, suitable, desirable, advantageous, beneficial and preferred aspects of the invention described herein.

[0037] figure 1 A top view of the exterior of an exemplary embodiment of a compression device (100) for applying compression to a user's body part, in particular a limb, is shown, while figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the exemplary embodiment is shown. The device comprises a sleeve (1) for substantially covering a part of a user's body part, in particular a part of a limb. The sleeve comprises an outer surface (3), an inner surface (4), an upper edge (7) and a lower edge (8). When the device is used on an extremity, typically its inner surface (4) is arranged towards the wearer / user. (In the following, the term "inner" will generally refer to placement towards the wearer / user, and "outer" will refer to placement away from the wearer / user. For compression devices used ...

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Disclosed is a compression device for applying compression to a body part of a user. The compression devices comprises a sleeve for substantially covering a portion of the body part of a user, wherein the sleeve has an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper edge, a lower edge and two lateral side edges. In the transverse direction from the first lateral side edge to the second lateral side edge the sleeve comprises a first lateral side region, a central region and a second lateral side region. At least the central region of the sleeve comprises a main material having elasticity in at least the transverse direction of the sleeve. A maximum elongation in the transverse direction is from 5% up to and including 30% under a load of 10 N per cm width and a difference quotient of tension in transverse direction from 20% elongation to 25% elongation equal to or greater that 0.6 N per cm width per percent elongation. The device further comprising a releasable closure system configured and arranged relative to the sleeve, such that, in use, upon closure of the closure system the sleeve is restrained and tightened about the body part of the user.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to compression devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices for use in the treatment and / or management of edema and other venous and lymphatic disorders, more particularly venous leg ulcers and limb lymphedema, for use in the body or head) compression device for applying compression. Background technique [0002] Compression therapy is often used to support an underfunctioning venous or lymphatic system to return blood or lymph to the heart. Compression is therefore generally considered a standard of care used in the treatment of edema as well as other venous and lymphatic disorders such as venous leg ulcers and other clinical conditions such as lymphedema. The positive effect of compression therapy on venous lymphatic return and on the healing of chronic venous (lower extremity) ulcers is well documented in the medical literature. [0003] Compression bandages are one common compression sy...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F13/08A61F5/01
CPCA61F5/0109A61F13/085A61F13/01038
Inventor 约安内斯·F·H·M·许伦圭多·希奇曼爱德华·L·韦弗二世凯·莫尔
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO