Patent ID: 9585808
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61H

Claim:
1. A method of treating venous insufficiency and lymphedema in an individual, including the steps of: inserting at least one volume-changing member in a space between fascia and a muscular compartment or subcutaneous tissue, wherein the at least one volume-changing member does not wrap around a blood vessel or tissue and such that the at least one volume-changing member does not directly contact deep veins; placing pulsatile, localized pressure that compresses the deep veins or subcutaneous tissue by expanding and contracting the at least one solid volume-changing member with microprocessor-controlled electronics and a pump, such that the at least one volume-changing member pushes against muscle and the muscle compresses the deep veins; and further including the step of wearing a lightweight non-stretchable, non-compressive outer garment outside of the body at a location of the at least one volume-changing member, wherein the light weight non-stretchable, non-compressive outer garment creates a counter-pressure to the pulsatile, localized pressure from the increase in volume from the at least one volume-changing member to the deep veins and subcutaneous tissue.