Apparatus and methods for altering temperature in a region within the body
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    发明申请
    Apparatus and methods for altering temperature in a region within the body 审中-公开
    用于改变体内区域温度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070225781A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11386239

    申请日:2006-03-21

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for cooling and/or heating selected regions within a body are described herein. An implantable system is used to cool or heat nerve bodies down to about 15° C. to diminish nerve impulses. In one embodiment, the system can include an implantable unit containing a pumping mechanism and/or various control electronics. The system has a cooling element. The cooling element can be a Peltier junction or a catheter through which hot or cold fluid flows. The heated portion of the Peltier junction can be cooled by a liquid heat transfer medium which absorbs the heat from the junction and dissipates the heat elsewhere.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于冷却和/或加热体内所选区域的装置和方法。 使用可植入系统将神经体冷却或加热至约15℃,以减少神经冲动。 在一个实施例中,系统可以包括含有泵送机构和/或各种控制电子装置的可植入单元。 该系统具有冷却元件。 冷却元件可以是热或冷流体流过的珀尔帖接头或导管。 珀尔帖接头的加热部分可以通过液体传热介质进行冷却,液体传热介质吸收来自接头的热量,并将热量散发到别处。