Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient
US8182520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient includes an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure is constructed to conduct a heat transfer liquid into direct contact with the portion of the patient's body received in the interior space to promote heat transfer between the patient's body and the heat transfer liquid. A reservoir for holding a supply of heat transfer liquid is disposed on the enclosure.
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