System and method for patient temperature control
US11701251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient temperature control system for automated temperature control according to a programmed protocol. In one aspect, at least one programmed protocol may be established for each of a plurality of patient thermal therapy phases. In turn, the temperature of a thermal exchange medium may be controlled upon the programmed protocol during each of the phases. A plurality of programmed protocols may be established, wherein a selected protocol may be utilized for automated temperature control during patient thermal therapy. The protocol may include a target patient temperature and/or a set duration for one or more of the phase of thermal therapy. The protocol may be user-definable and modifiable during therapy. In a multiphase configuration, automatic termination and initiation of successive phases may be selectively established by a user, based on target patient temperature data and/or set duration data on a phase-specific basis.
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