Thermal therapy sleeve
US6869441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flexible thermal therapy sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve includes a first layer including a first phase change material having a transition temperature of from about −10° C. to about 40° C., and a second layer including a second phase change material having a transition temperature of from about 35° C. to about 65° C. The first layer is joined to the second layer to form at least a partial enclosure having an opening through which a thermoactive material may be inserted and removed.
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