Compressive patient warming device

US9433527B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CareFusion 2200, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Christopher M. Varga · Laguna Hills, US
• Michael T. McMahon · Syracuse, US
• Thomas Dillingham · Aliso Viejo, US
• James Chan · San Marino, US
• Todd Schmaltz · San Diego, US
• Noah Meade · Atlanta, US
• Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens · Windom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2209/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A compressive patient warming device is provided. The device includes an elastic inner layer that conforms snugly to a shape of an appendage of a patient so that the inner layer wraps around and substantially contacts most of an underlying surface area of the appendage. An outer layer is attached to and covers the inner layer to form a space that holds a heat transfer medium between the inner layer and the outer layer while the inner layer is wrapped around the appendage. The outer layer may be a rigid layer, and a predetermined compressive load may be applied to the outer layer to encourage blood flow in the appendage. A source of heat may be applied to the device to maintain normothermia and/or treat hypothermia.