Compression sequenced thermal therapy system

摘要

A sequential compression and temperature therapy blanket with a plurality of air chambers is disclosed. The air chambers are filled and released by a valve assembly that may be separate from or integrated within the blanket. The temperature therapy blanket includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The temperature therapy blanket may also include an air bladder for providing compression.

主权项

1. A system for providing therapy to a patient, the system comprising:
a thermal therapy and compression blanket comprising:
at least one fluid bladder disposed about and thermally exposed to a portion of an appendage of a patient; anda plurality of air chambers disposed outwardly of the at least one fluid bladder relative to the appendage of the patient; a control unit that thermally conditions a heat-transfer fluid to a predetermined temperature for delivery to the at least one fluid bladder and that selectively provides compressed gas at predetermined times and in a predetermined pattern to the plurality of air chambers to cause compression of the at least one fluid bladder against the patient; and wherein compressed gas is directed by the control unit to a first air chamber of the plurality of air chambers for a first predetermined time before the compressed gas is directed by the control unit to a second air chamber of the plurality of air chambers for a second predetermined time.