Thermal control system
US11116656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0295
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermal control unit controls the temperature of a fluid delivered to one or more thermal transfer devices (e.g. thermal pads) in contact with a patient. The thermal control unit generates thermal data while being used to treat the patient and is adapted to receive thermal history data previously generated by a different thermal control unit in the treatment of that patient. Both the current and previous thermal data are displayable on the thermal control unit currently being used, thereby giving the caregiver a complete picture of the thermal history of the patient. The thermal control unit may also be adapted to transmit its thermal data, as well as the thermal history data previously received from the other thermal control unit, to still another thermal control unit. The thermal history data transfer may take place via a cable, wirelessly, by a portable flash drive, or by other means.
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