Patent ID: 6358219
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A device for improving vascular blood flow in the lower extremities of a patient, the device comprising:(a) compressing means for applying a compressive force to selected portions of a foot of the patient, the compressing means being adapted to apply: (i) an upward compressive force to the sole of the foot from in front of the heel and extending under a substantial portion of the phalanges; and (ii) a downward compressive force to the dorsal side of at least a portion of the phalanges; and (b) retaining means for retaining the device against the foot; wherein the compressing means and retaining means are configured so that at least half of the region of the dorsalis pedis artery from a proximal monitoring point where the deep plantar artery branches from the dorsalis pedis artery, to a distal monitoring point where the dorsalis pedis artery branches between the proximal phalanges remains open for visual and/or instrumental monitoring.