The CircuLife device.
A portable, peristaltic compression pump worn on the back of the calf — engineered to keep blood moving when patients can't.
- Battery
- 5–6 hr
- Weight
- ≈13 oz
- Operation
- 1 button
- Cells
- Peristaltic wave
- Designed in
- USA
- Patents
- Pending
What's in the box
The CircuLife Home Use Kit.
Everything a patient needs to start treatment at home — no extra trips, no accessory hunt. Ships from CircuCore via FedEx with tracking, delivery confirmation, and a fitting session scheduled by the clinical team.
- Two CircuLife devices
- Home NiMH battery charger
- Eight 2000 mAh AA batteries
- Branded protective packaging
Mechanism
Peristaltic compression — the body's own pump, on demand.
- 1
Wave initiates
Sequential cells inflate from ankle upward, mimicking the contraction of the calf muscle.
- 2
Venous return accelerates
The advancing pressure wave drives venous blood and lymph cephalad — back toward the heart.
- 3
Refractory rest
Cells deflate and capillary refill resumes before the next wave begins, preserving perfusion.
Why this isn't intermittent pneumatic compression. Traditional IPC sleeves rely on a tethered air pump that inflates a large cuff in cycles — bulky, loud, and immobile. CircuLife uses a mechanical peristaltic actuator embedded in the device itself: no external pump, no air hoses, no cuff. The result is smaller, dramatically quieter, and worn while walking.
What it's used for
Cleared indications.
Post-Operative Recovery
Maintains venous flow during reduced mobility after orthopedic, vascular, or abdominal surgery.
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Reduces chronic pain, swelling, and skin changes that follow deep vein thrombosis.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Augments the calf-muscle pump in patients with valve incompetence and venous reflux.
Lymphedema
Mobilizes interstitial fluid and supports complete decongestive therapy regimens.
Edema Reduction
Reduces lower-extremity swelling from prolonged sitting, travel, or post-operative recovery.
DVT Prophylaxis
Provides mechanical prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis for at-risk patients.
Designed for life in motion
A 1-hour-a-day Rx that doesn't require sitting still.
CircuLife is cordless, quiet, and unobtrusive — patients keep living while they treat.
At home
On a flight
In bed (post-op)
At work / desk
Side-by-side
CircuLife vs. Venowave VW5.
CircuLife is functionally equivalent to the Venowave VW5 — same peristaltic mechanism, same calf-worn form factor, same single-button simplicity. CircuCore adds US-pending patents on actuator and control improvements, US-based design, and the included CircuCore360 fulfillment, billing, and patient-communications platform.
| Capability | CircuLife | Venowave VW5 |
|---|---|---|
| Peristaltic wave compression | ||
| Battery-powered, cordless | ||
| Worn on calf | ||
| Single-button operation | ||
| Quiet operation (no air pump) | ||
| Approx weight | ≈13 oz | ≈13 oz |
| Battery life per charge | 5–6 hr | 5–6 hr |
| Wearable while walking | ||
| Designed in USA | ||
| US patents pending | ||
| US-based clinical & service support | ||
| Included CircuCore360 fulfillment platform | ||
| Distributor onboarding & billing managed | ||
| Patient communications managed |
Venowave VW5 is a registered trademark of Saringer Life Science Technologies. CircuLife is independently designed by CircuCore Technologies LLC; comparisons are based on publicly available product specifications.
Intellectual property
Multiple US patents pending.
CircuCore is investing in actuator geometry and control-system improvements that drive the peristaltic wave more efficiently — refinements aimed at longer battery life, more uniform pressure profiles, and quieter operation. Multiple applications are pending with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Bring CircuLife to your patients.
Whether you're prescribing for a patient or distributing across a region, CircuCore is built to support you end-to-end.