Method and apparatus to medically treat soft tissue damage,...

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A61B 5/103 (2006.01) A61H 23/04 (2006.01)

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CA 2315779

A method and apparatus for the alleviation of an undesirable fluid accumulation in a body area of a patient is provided. The apparatus, or static reaction system has enclosure containing a multiplicity of particles that are pressed against the body area. The shape of the enclosure and the physical qualities of the particles affect the suitability of specific versions of the invention to particular conditions and body areas. Pockets are included in some versions of the enclosure to capture and isolate subsets of the multiplicity of particles. An optional directional flow pattern feature is established by the orientation, sizes and shapes of the optional pockets 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 is optionally constructed with low friction, porous and breathing fabrics and materials to improve patient comfort and patient compliance. The enclosure is pressed, held and/or forced against a selected body area by means of a detachable compression cover, a pneumatic pack, compressive bandaging or wrapping, 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.

L'invention concerne une technique et un dispositif permettant de diminuer une accumulation de fluide indésirable dans une région du corps d'un patient. Ce dispositif, ou système de réaction statique, comprend une enveloppe contenant de multiples particules qui sont pressée contre la région atteinte. La forme de l'enveloppe et les caractéristiques physiques des particules varient en fonction de l'adaption des versions spécifiques à certaines conditions et à certaines régions spécifiques du corps. Certaines versions comprennent des poches retenant et renfermant une fraction des particules multiples. L'orientation, la taille et la forme de ces poches éventuelles permet de produire une structure directionnelle d'écoulement, qui influence la vitesse à laquelle l'accumulation de liquide est réduite. On utilise des matériaux légers et souples pour fabriquer divers modèles confortables, transportables et entreposables de ce dispositif. L'enveloppe est formée en partie de tissus et de matières perméables à l'air, poreuses et à frottement réduit ce qui permet d'améliorer le confort du patient et son adhésion au traitement. L'enveloppe est pressée, maintenue et/ou forcée contre une région choisie au moyen d'un revêtement compressif amovible, d'un élément gonflable ou d'un bandage ou d'un enveloppement compressif, et réalisée dans un tissu élastique VELCRO et/ou une bande VELCRO ou d'autres moyens adéquats. Certaines versions de l'invention peuvent être mises en place par un patient compétent et correctement instruit ce qui réduit le besoin d'une surveillance médicale constante.

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