Patient temperature response control system and method
US11446176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are provided, the system including a monitoring device to monitor sensory data of a patient and to provide a sensory data response thereto, and a control unit configurable to cool or warm circulated fluid through at least one contact pad for thermal exchange with the patient. The monitoring device can be configured to monitor a patient physiological response to a change in temperature of the patient (e.g. pursuant to induced hypothermia therapy), wherein a monitoring signal is provided by the monitoring device. A processor can be provided to process the monitoring signal and provide an output employable by medical personnel. The processor can be programmed to control automatically a temperature of the circulated fluid to cool or warm the patient in different treatment phases in accordance with a predetermined protocol, and process the sensory data signal to provide an output signal indicative of a sensory measurement.
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