Thermal control system
US10667942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermal control unit for delivering temperature-controlled fluid to one or more patient therapy devices (e.g. pads, blankets, etc.) that are in contact with a patient is disclosed. The thermal control unit allows multiple patient therapy devices to be fluidly coupled thereto and to individually monitor the temperatures, flow rates, and/or connections/disconnections of the patient therapy devices. A user interface enables a user to designate outlet ports to the therapy devices as active or inactive, and the control unit provides notifications to the user if any of the active ports experience an undesired condition, or if a patient therapy device is connected to an inactive port. The user interface further allows the user to designate one of multiple patient temperature probes as a primary probe. The primary probe is used to control the temperature of the fluid circulating through the control unit.
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