Wound treatment apparatus for normothermic treatment of wounds
US6095992A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0295
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater disposed against the bandage, aligned with a wound treatment area, an adhesive attachment device acting between the heater and the bandage, and a controller that controls the operation of the heater in order to provide a normothermic therapy to a wound. The normothermic therapy includes maintaining the temperature of tissue at the wound and/or near the wound in a range of about 36.degree. C. to 38.degree. C. The controller operates the heater by turning it on and off in a manner that cycles the heater's temperature.
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