METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTION OF HYPOTHERMIA IN A MAMMAL DURING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME COLD
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    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTION OF HYPOTHERMIA IN A MAMMAL DURING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME COLD 有权
    设备,用于预防哺乳动物的亚低温在长时间暴露在过冷

    公开(公告)号:EP1286633A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-05

    申请号:EP01944399.3

    申请日:2001-06-07

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: Methods and devices for preventing a change in the core body temperature of a mammal under cold conditions are provided. In the subject methods, a requirement for thermal energy input in said mammal is first detected. In response to the detection of this requirement for thermal energy input, a surface of a portion of the mammal is contacted with a warm temperature medium under negative pressure conditions for a period of time sufficient to introduce thermal energy into the core body of the mammal. The subject devices include at least a means for detecting a requirement for thermal energy input and a means for contacting a surface of a mammal with a warm temperature medium under negative pressure conditions (104). The subject methods and devices find use in a variety of applications, and are particularly suited for use in maintaining the core body temperature of a mammal substantially under cold conditions for an extended period of time.