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A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first flu

A medical device is provided for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot. The device comprises first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot. The bag has first and second separate fluid bladders. The first fluid bladder is adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder is adapted to engage a second portion of the foot. A boot is provided for holding the inflatable bag to the foot. A fluid supply is provided for applying pressurized fluid to the first and second fluid bladders such that the first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and the second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot. A safety vent is associated with one of the inflatable bag and the fluid supply.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A medical device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot comprising:first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot, said bag having first and second separate fluid bladders, sai

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A medical device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's foot comprising:first and second panels of flexible material secured to one another to form an inflatable bag to be fitted upon the foot, said bag having first and second separate fluid bladders, said first fluid bladder being adapted to engage a first portion of the foot and said second fluid bladder being adapted to engage a second portion of the foot;a fluid supply for applying pressurized fluid to said first and second fluid bladders such that said first fluid bladder applies a first compressive pressure upon the first portion of the foot and said second fluid bladder applies a second compressive pressure upon the second portion of the foot, said fluid supply including a generator for cyclically generating fluid pulses during periodic inflation cycles, and a fluid conductor connected to said first and second bladders and said generator for communicating said fluid pulses generated by said generator to said first and second bladders, said fluid conductor having a wall; and,a safety vent port in the form of a hole formed through a portion of the wall of said fluid conductor, said vent port being constructed to continuously vent pressurized fluid to atmosphere.