Method and apparatus for treatment of pediatric hypothermia
US5300101A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0268
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflatable chamber which is formable into a generally U-shaped structure includes an air inlet for receiving a thermally-controlled inflating medium and a plurality of holes in a side portion. When the medium is received in the chamber, it is expelled through the holes and bathes a patient to effect hypothermia treatment. In addition, the apparatus may include selectively positionable non-inflatable coverings for selectively warming pediatric patient body portions while leaving other portions exposed to untreated ambient air.
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