Method and apparatus for spinal cooling
US7822485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for exchanging heat with a patient's spinal column incident to spinal surgery or to relieve a patient for a hypoxia condition of the spine. A closed loop heat exchange catheter is percutaneously advanced into the retroperitoneal space of the patient, and then heat exchange fluid is circulated through the catheter to cool the spinal column.
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