| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for the alleviation of an undesirable fluid accumulation a body area of a patient. The apparatus, or static reaction system has enclosure (110) containing a multiplicity of particles (16) that are pressed against the body area. Pockets (118) are included in some versions of the enclosure (110) to capture and isolate subsets of the multiplicity of particles (16). An optional directional flow pattern feature is established by the orientation, sizes, and shapes of the pockets (118) and thereby affects the rate at which the fluid accumulation is reduced. Lightweight and flexible materials are used to manufacture various comfortable, transportable and storable models of the invention. The enclosure (110) is constructed with low friction, porous and breathing fabrics and material to improve patient comfort and patient compliance. The enclosure (110) is pressed, held and/or forced against a selected body area by means of a detachable compression cover (132), a pneumatic pack (222), compressive bandaging or wrapping (124), and made with Velcro stretch fabric and/or with Velcro strapping or other suitable means. Certain versions of the invention are applied by a capable and competently trained patient and with reduced need of constant professional supervision.</p> |
