Patent ID: 8485995

Claim:
A system for addressing deep-vein-thrombosis (DVT) in a patient utilizing compression therapy, the system comprising: a control unit adapted to thermally condition a heat-transfer liquid to a predetermined temperature and to provide compressed gas at one or more predetermined pressures; a thermal therapy pad adapted for the flow of the heat-transfer liquid there through and being coupled to the control unit; a compression therapy device having a bladder and adapted to be disposed outwardly of the thermal therapy pad and being coupled to the control unit for receiving at least a portion of the compressed gas to fill the bladder and adapted to compress the thermal therapy pad against a first portion of a first extremity of the patient; a first DVT compression device coupled to the control unit and adapted to receive a first pulse of compressed gas from the control unit, the first DVT compression device adapted for securement to and compression of a second portion of the first extremity of the patient; a second DVT compression device coupled to the control unit and adapted to receive a second pulse of compressed gas from the control unit, the second DVT compression device adapted for securement to and compression of a portion of a second extremity of the patient; wherein the control unit automatically directs the first pulse only when the compressed gas is not being applied to the compression therapy device.