A portable device for the enhancement of circulation and for the prevention of stasis related DVT

摘要

The present invention provides a portable device and method for enhancing blood flow in a limb and for reducing the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) formation by applying periodic squeezing forces on a limb, in particular a lower limb. The device comprises a flask-like casing box and a strap connected to opposite sides of the casing so as to form a closed loop around the limb. The box contains machinery for actuating periodical changes in the circumference of the closed loop between contracted and relaxed positions.