Patent ID: 9114053
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a pneumatic compression device comprising; providing a pneumatic compression device comprising: wherein the manifold comprises a plurality of spacers, wherein each spacer is positioned on a distal side of a corresponding valve, wherein each spacer is operable to separate the portion of the second bore of the corresponding valve from the portion of the second bore of an adjacent valve or the atmosphere, wherein a spacer corresponding to the fill/exhaust valve is further operable to separate the portion of the first bore of the fill/exhaust valve from the portion of the first bore of the adjacent cell valve; deflating the plurality of cells, comprising: inflating at least one of the plurality of cells until a second pressure threshold is achieved, comprising: determining whether to inflate one or more additional cells; and if so, repeating the inflating and determining steps for the one or more additional cells.