A therapeutic compression garment, including: a body portion; and a spine portion, wherein the bands extending from either the body portion and/or spine portion attach the body and spine portions together when the body and spine portions are wrapped around a body limb, and wherein the spine portion is releasably attached onto the body portion such that the spine portion is positionable at different locations on the body portion.

A pressure-sensing compression bandage having a plurality of pressure sensors provided to indicate the pressures applied by and/or the pressure gradient created by, the applied bandage at various locations along its length when the bandage is applied to a limb or other extremity.

A dressing configured to provide radial or semi-radial expansion to a tissue site, which can increase the flow of fluids in and around the tissue site. The dressing may include an adhesive and a spring or biasing member that is able to expand radially while the dressing is worn, resulting in opening the tissue site to greater lymphatic flows. For example, the biasing member may partially or completely encircle the tissue site, allowing for radial force to be directed over the majority of the tissue site. The biasing member may have an unloaded state and a loaded state, and may be biased to the unloaded state. The dressing may also include a conformable layer between the biasing member and the adhesive. The conformable layer may conform to the contours of the anatomy of the patient. The conformable layer may increase the comfort of the dressing.

A garment comprises at least one fabric portion comprised of an elastic material. The garment further includes a hip portion and a limb portion wherein the at least one fabric portion extends to the limb portion. A compression adjustment arrangement is coupled to the at least one fabric portion. The compression adjustment arrangement includes a plurality of fluid pockets positioned on the at least one fabric portion at the limb portion. A pump is configured to pump fluid into the plurality of fluid pockets in order to stretch the at least one fabric portion. The pump includes a flexible diaphragm positioned on the hip portion and configured to force fluid into the plurality of fluid pockets upon depression.

A garment includes a first panel provided on a limb portion with a first lacing guide coupled to the first panel. The first panel is an elastic fabric panel. The garment further includes a second panel provided on the limb portion with a second lacing guide coupled to the second panel. A cord extends between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide. A cord adjustment mechanism is coupled to the cord. The cord adjustment mechanism is configured to reduce an effective length of the cord extending between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide such that the first panel is stretched and the first panel is drawn toward the second panel.

In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an actuator which includes at least the following: a pre-stretched electro-active polymer film being pre-stretched in a single or biaxial planar directions; at least one first semi-stiff conductor attached to a first surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the first surface is parallel to the single or biaxial planar stretch directions; at least one second semi-stiff conductor attached to a second surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface; where the semi-stiff conductors are configured to: fix the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film in a pre-stretched state and allow the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film to expand; a pair of mechanical connectors coupled to each end of an active region of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film.

A compression garment for a limb is disclosed. The garment can include a body portion and a spine portion. Each of the body and spine portions can have a plurality of bands (e.g. bands for adjusting tension of the garment). The spine portion can be releasably attached onto the body portion such that the spine portion is positionable at different locations on the body portion to adjust a width of the garment. The bands of the body portion and/or of the spine portion can be trimmable and include a detachable fastener, whereby as a result the band can be caused to move to a plurality of different positions to adjust the garment to a plurality of different sized limbs (e.g. different sized feet).

In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an actuator which includes at least the following: a pre-stretched electro-active polymer film being pre-stretched in a single or biaxial planar directions; at least one first semi-stiff conductor attached to a first surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the first surface is parallel to the single or biaxial planar stretch directions; at least one second semi-stiff conductor attached to a second surface of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface; where the semi-stiff conductors are configured to: fix the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film in a pre-stretched state and allow the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film to expand; a pair of mechanical connectors coupled to each end of an active region of the pre-stretched electro-active polymer film.

The present invention relates to garments and kits, including uses thereof, for providing therapeutic compression such as compression therapy for the treatment of circulatory disorders such as Lymphedema and Venous Disease.

A compression system for applying compression to a body part of a user. The compression system has a sleeve for substantially covering a portion of the body part of a user. The sleeve has two lateral side edges. In the transverse direction from the first lateral side edge to the second lateral side edge the sleeve has a first lateral side region, a central region and a second lateral side region. At least the central region of the sleeve has a material with elasticity in the transverse direction and longitudinal direction of the sleeve. The compression system has a releasable closure system. Upon closure of the closure system the sleeve is restrained and tightened about the body part of the user.