COMPRESSION DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DECREASING ABDOMINAL VENOUS POOLING

摘要

A compression device can include an adjustable belt, an inflation bladder, and a control module. The adjustable belt can be sized to fit circumferentially around a subject's abdomen. The inflatable bladder and the control module can be secured to the belt. The control module can include a housing that encloses at least one of a pump, a pressure relief valve, and a controller. The pump and the pressure relief valve can be in fluid communication with the bladder. The pump can be configured to inflate the bladder to a pre-determined pressure and apply a compressive pressure to the subject's abdomen. The pressure relief valve can be configured to decrease the pressure within the bladder. The controller can be configured to automatically adjust the compressive pressure in response to a change in the subject's posture. The controller can be in electrical communication with the pump and the pressure relief valve.

主权项

1. A compression device comprising:
an adjustable belt sized to fit circumferentially around the abdomen of a subject; an inflatable bladder secured to the belt; and a control module secured to the belt, the control module including a housing that encloses one or more of the following:
a pump in fluid communication with the bladder and configured to inflate the bladder to a pre-determined pressure and thereby apply a compressive pressure to the abdomen of the subject;at least one pressure relief valve in fluid communication with the bladder and configured to decrease the pressure within the bladder; anda controller configured to automatically adjust the compressive pressure in response to a change in the posture of the subject, the controller being in electrical communication with the pump and the at least one pressure relief valve.