EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION APPARATUS

摘要

An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. Depressurization of the cuffs may occur in a staggered fashion.

主权项

1. A method for performing external counterpulsation comprising
providing an external counterpulsation apparatus having a first compression member, a second compression member, a third compression member, and a compression member controller; attaching the first compression member, the second compression member, and the third compression member to three different portions of a body of a patient; compressing the first compression member; compressing the second compression member; discontinuing compression of the first compression member while continuing compressing the second compression member; compressing the third compression member; and discontinuing compression of the second compression member while continuing compressing the third compression member.