Health management system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12343305-B2
Application number	US-202117341742-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	Aug 12, 2020
Publication date	Jul 1, 2025
Grant date	Jul 1, 2025

Abstract

A therapeutic wrap includes a flexible member configured to wrap around an affected area. Actuators are operably coupled to the flexible member. Each actuator is operable between a deployed state and a non-deployed state. A first coupling feature is disposed proximate a first edge on a first surface of the flexible member. A second coupling feature is disposed proximate a second edge on a second surface of the flexible member. The first coupling feature is configured to engage the second coupling feature when the flexible member is wrapped around the affected area and when the flexible member is slidably adjusted relative to the affected area. A retaining feature is coupled to at least one end of the flexible member and configured to retain the flexible member in a selected position on the affected area.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A health management system, comprising:
a therapeutic pad for supporting an affected area of a patient;
actuators operably coupled to the therapeutic pad;
a cover operably coupled to the therapeutic pad, wherein the cover is adjustable between an opened position and a closed position relative to an elongated cavity defined by the therapeutic pad;
a sling extending between the cover and the therapeutic pad, wherein the sling includes the actuators;
rollers operably coupled to the therapeutic pad and operably coupled to the sling, wherein the rollers are configured to adjust the sling between a relaxed condition and a fitted condition; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the actuators, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the actuators between a deployed state and a non-deployed state, and wherein the actuators are configured to apply pressure to the affected area supported by the therapeutic pad when the actuators are in the deployed state.

2. The health management system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a sensor operably coupled to the therapeutic pad to obtain a health metric from a user, wherein the sensor is at least one of a photoplethysmogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, and a bioimpedance sensor.

3. The health management system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to adjust the actuators between the deployed state and the non-deployed state in response to a massage therapy protocol, and wherein the massage therapy protocol extends over a period of hours.

4. The health management system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump coupled to the therapeutic pad, wherein the actuators are bladders in fluid communication with the pump to be adjusted between the deployed state and the non-deployed state, and wherein the bladders are disposed in the therapeutic pad.

5. The health management system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump coupled to the therapeutic pad, wherein the actuators are bladders in fluid communication with the pump to be adjusted between the deployed state and the non-deployed state, and wherein the bladders are disposed in the sling.

6. The health management system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a measuring system including:
a sensor coupled with the therapeutic pad proximate to a mating surface where the sling engages the therapeutic pad; and
markers disposed on the sling, wherein the sensor is configured to sense at least one of the markers within a field of view of the sensor and communicate sensed data to the controller, and wherein the controller is configured to determine a circumference of the affected area using the sensed data.

7. The health management system of claim 1 , further comprising:
therapy rollers operably coupled to the therapeutic pad, wherein the actuators are bands with each band operably coupled to a respective one of the therapy rollers for adjusting the bands between the deployed state and the non-deployed state.

8. A health management system, comprising:
a therapeutic pad for supporting an affected area of a patient, wherein the therapeutic pad defines at least one elongated cavity for receiving the affected area;
coupling features extending over a cavity surface of the at least one elongated cavity of the therapeutic pad;
remote massage devices removably coupled to the cavity surface of the therapeutic pad, wherein each remote massage device includes:
a fastening assembly configured to couple the remote massage device to the therapeutic pad at selected locations via engagement with at least one of the coupling features;
a support structure;
at least one massage feature operably coupled with the support structure; and
a motorized assembly operably coupled with the at least one massage feature, wherein the motorized assembly is configured to rotate the at least one massage feature relative to the support structure; and

a controller communicatively coupled to the remote massage devices, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the remote massage devices between a deployed state and a non-deployed state, and wherein the remote massage devices are configured to apply pressure to the affected area supported by the therapeutic pad when the at least one massage feature is in the deployed state.

9. The health management system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one massage feature includes elongated protrusions configured to rotate relative to the support structure, respectively, and wherein the elongated protrusions are configured to rotate about parallel rotational axes.

10. The health management system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one massage feature is configured to translate along a longitudinal extent of the support structure.

11. The health management system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one massage feature includes protrusions.

12. The health management system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one massage feature is configured to rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the support structure.

13. The health management system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one elongated cavity includes a first elongated cavity and a second elongated cavity, and wherein the coupling features are arranged over the cavity surface in each of the first and second elongated cavities.

Assignees

• Welch Allyn Inc

Inventors

• Suarez Carlos
• Kellner David
• Lane John
• Burnham Aaron R
• Bremer Edward
• Nigolian Tyler
• Lia Raymond
• Vivenzio Robert L
• Wawro Thaddeus J
• Douglas Rachel K

Classifications

• A61H2230/04

  Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation · CPC title

• A61H2201/165

  Wearable interfaces · CPC title

• A61H2201/164

  Feet or leg, e.g. pedal · CPC title

• A61H2201/1215

  Rotary drive · CPC title

• A61H2201/0103

  inflatable · CPC title