VIPEL Pump MechanismVIPEL mechanism on displaty at an exhibition





MODELS AVAILABLE : Basic, Clinical and Hospital

INTRODUCTION
VIPEL. is a system designed after extensive research on Elephantiasis of Indian patients. You can be rest assured that it will go a long way in solving your patients problems.

MECHANISM OF ACTION
VIPEL is a variable intermittent pneumatic external limb compression system.
This essentially consists of two parts.
(a) The pump and
(b) The encasing which has different sizes and shapes to suit your needs.

The classical recommended treatment of lymphoedema is elevation, massage and compression stocking. The VIPEL compression system provides a mechanical pumping action on the lymph distended tissues of the limb pushing the extra cellular fluid back into the vascular compartment. This is more than a simple massage effect as explained herein.

The mono-locular chamber pushes the fluid in all directions with only a little going upwards. The hardened dermis and subcutaneous tissue of lymphoedematous patients absorbs the pressure distributing it in a centrifugal direction due to an arch effect

Compressed tissue is known to increase internal heat generation - activating the infection fighting cells - namely the macrophages to breakdown tissue protein. Decreased tissue protein is known to help in tissue fluid (i.e. the oedema) reabsorption.

Essentially the limb is completely enclosed in an inflatable encasing which is then inflated by the VIPEL pump. A rhythmic cycle of full pressure and zero pressure is then initiated to bring out the above mentioned effect.

THE PUMP (VIPEL PUMP) is an intermittent source of air pressure to the encasing which is wrapped around the affected or required limb. The air pressure is varied by the three different knobs provided on the front panel.