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PhleboPump®
Passive Motorized Ankle Dorsiflexion Device
Product Overview -
"Walk without Walking"
The PhleboPump® passive motorized ankle dorsiflexion
device activates the natural pumping action of the
musculature of the lower legs. It passively flexes the
ankle joint, thus stretching the posterior muscles of the
lower leg and assisting the movement of blood back to the
heart. This action duplicates the muscle physiology and
venous benefits that occur as if a patient were walking.
The
PhleboPump is a passive motorized ankle
dorsiflexion device that helps increase lower limb blood
flow.
- The movement of the paddles of the PhleboPump
simulates walking.
- Use of the PhleboPump has been shown to
increase venous blood return and skin blood flow
(studies available upon request).
- The PhleboPump
pumps a higher volume of
blood with more frequency than the compression devices
currently on the market.
- The PhleboPump
is a non-invasive,
user-friendly device that promotes more patient
compliance than compression devices.
The
PhleboPump can be used to treat and/or help
prevent a variety of lower limb problems:
- Leg ulcers and wounds
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Leg edema
Use the
PhleboPump to help reduce incidence of deep vein
thrombosis.
- Pooled blood in lower limb veins due to leg
immobilization can lead to deep vein thrombosis and
subsequent life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
- PhleboPump
use promotes venous return of the
pooled blood in the lower extremities.
- Passive dorsiflexion with decreased venous pooling in
the lower extremities leads to decreased incidence of
deep vein thrombosis.1,2
Use the
PhleboPump to help reduce leg edema.
- Increased lower limb venous pressure facilitates
production of leg edema.
- Dorsiflexion decreases lower limb venous pressure and
facilitates reduction of leg edema.
- Use of the PhleboPump Passive Motorized
Ankle Dorsiflexion Device has been shown to help relieve
edema.3
The PhleboPump is a FDA-approved
Class II Medical Device. The list price for the PhleboPump
is $4,000.00. It is available for sale only with a
physician’s order, and only in the United States. At this
time, it is not covered by Medicare.
Please contact us for additional information (800) 234-8291
References:
1
Chylarecki, C, Hierholzer, G, Rudofsky, G “Physical
prevention of thrombosis with the ankle joint with the
motorized ankle joint movement device. Initial results of a
clinical study” Unfallchirurgie. 1995 Jun;21(3):137-47.
2
Gustilo, R, Raymundo, AL “The use of a Mechanical Ankle
Dorsiflexor (Phlebopump) with Aspirin in Prophylaxis of Deep
Vein Thrombosis after Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery”
Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics. 2003;22(1):13-15.
3 Garcia,
MC, Lund, K “Venous Ulcers and Motorised Ankle dorsiflextion:
an Introduction to a New Approach” World Wide Wounds 2004.
Additional References:
Garcia, MC, Chevrette, JC “The Case for
Dorsiflexion” Diabetic Foot. 2002 5(3):156.
Roberts, VC, Sabri S, Pietroni, MC, Gurewich,
V, Cotton LT “Passive Flexion and Femoral Vein Flow: A Study
Using a Motorized Foot Mover” British Medical Journal. 1971
Jul 10;3(5766):78-81.
Sabri, S, Roberts, VC, Cotton, LT “Prevention
of early postoperative deep vein thrombosis by passive
exercise of leg during surgery” British Medical Journal.
1971 Jul 10;3(5766):82-3.
PhleboPump is a
registered trademark of Prevent Products, Inc.
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