Localized therapeutic hypothermia system, device, and method
US10271987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Therapeutic application of mild to moderate hypothermia in a medical procedure has been found to provide benefits to patients. For example, application of mild hypothermia in the auditory pathway can prevent functional hearing loss post cochlear implant surgery. Devices have been conceived and reduced to practice that apply localized cooling to a small area such as the basal or middle turn of the cochlea. The devices include a cooling tip with at least one thermo-conductive surface. A heat-transporting fluid is circulated through the cooling tip. After absorbing heat, the heat-transporting fluid may be controllably cooled with a thermoelectric cooling device.
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