Patent ID: 7981066

Claim:
An apparatus for use in pulsation treatment of a patient wherein pressure is applied to the patient to stimulate blood flow, comprising: a cuff to be received on a patient's body member, the cuff having a first cuff end and a second cuff end; at least one electromechanical actuator associated with the cuff and controllably operable to a plurality of positions within a range of positions, the range of positions ranging from an original position to a maximum constricted position; the actuator controllably operable from the original position to any of the positions within the range of positions the actuator including a solenoid and a shaft connected to and driven by the solenoid; an arm rotatably connected to and driven by the shaft; the shaft extending from the solenoid to the arm the arm having an arm connection end and an arm distal end: the shaft connecting the arm intermediate the arm connection end and the arm distal end; a frame; the arm connection end being pivotally mounted on the frame; the solenoid mounted on the frame; the arm driven by the shaft to a plurality of positions within a range of positions, the arm distal end rotatable in relation to the arm connection end responsive to said actuator plurality of positions; a curved plate attached to the frame; said plate operable to support at least a segment of the patient; the first cuff end attached to the arm distal end; and the second cuff end directly attached to the plate.