Patent ID: 8590848

Claim:
An arm elevation device for a lymphedema patient to keep an arm elevated with respect to a heart of the patient while sitting or lying down comprising: an arm support body including two sides, a bottom, a first end and a second end; a top inclining at a constant slope from said first end to said second end; said bottom including a first base and a second base; said first base including a flat surface and said second base including a flat surface; an axially aligned longitudinal channel in top of said arm support body, said channel including an arcuate arm rest surface; a V-shaped shoulder support notch extending laterally across said first end of said arm support body, said arm elevation device including said shoulder support notch maintaining the arm of the lymphedema patient at a level above the heart thereby assisting in gravity flow of a lymph fluid back to a blood recirculation system; said arm support body includes a core member and a removable flexible cover; said core member is constructed of polyurethane foam having a density of 0.90 to 1.10 pounds per cubic foot; and said flexible cover includes a closure device at said bottom of said arm support body.