Abstract:
There is provided a device for insertion into a body cavity, the device includes an insertion member configured to be inserted into the body cavity, an expandable member coupled to the insertion member, the expandable member capable of being expanded to apply pressure onto tissue within the body cavity, a first member configured for storing a first endothermic reactant therein, and a second member configured for storing a second endothermic reactant therein. In particular, the first and second members are configured to, in a state of the device (e.g., compressed state), allow the first and second endothermic reactants to cooperate to effect an endothermic reaction to generate an endothermic product. Furthermore, the expandable member is configured to receive at least one of the first or second endothermic reactant and the endothermic product through a channel within the insertion member. There is also provided a method of fabricating a device for inserting into a body cavity.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a tubular convective system including an inflatable tubular convective device and a fixation element. The inflatable tubular convective device includes a tubular structure. In some cases, the fixation element includes a first ring, where the first ring is configured to secure a first part of the tubular convective device. In some cases, the fixation element includes a flat element and a flexible element attached to the flat element proximate to a first end of the flexible element, where the flexible element is configured to secure a first part of the tubular convective device.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a convective device, comprising: a pneumatic structure formed by one or more layers, a partially detachable access duct, and a separation device disposed on a side of the partially detachable access duct. The partially detachable access duct in fluid connection with the pneumatic structure.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods related to an underbody support for supporting a body of a being, such as during surgery to prevent contact pressure injuries. In certain embodiments, the underbody support may include one or more inflatable chambers enclosing a volume. At least one of the inflatable chambers may include one or more compression sensitive switches for monitoring the volume of the inflatable chamber, and the one or more compression sensitive switches may be located within the inflatable chamber. In some embodiments the one or more compression sensitive switches are sized to close when the said inflatable chamber is deflated to a desired residual volume.
Abstract:
An air warmer has a housing whereinto is positioned a noise reduction mechanism having a casing that encases a sound reducing structure having a maze like cavity. An axial fan is positioned within the sound reducing structure. In operation, air is drawn into the sound reducing structure by the fan along a first tortuous passage. The air is directed by the fan through another tortuous passage to an air outlet to inflate a convective blanket with an air hose connected to the air outlet. The configuration of the maze like cavity and the material from which the noise reducing structure is formed reduce the noise generated by the fan. A heater is provided proximate to the air outlet to heat the output air. A filter is provided at the air inlet to filter the ambient air drawn into the warmer.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a temperature regulating surgical barrier device comprising a surgical drape and an attachment device. The surgical drape includes a plurality of drape sections. At least one of the drape sections includes an air impermeable drape sheet and an air permeable base sheet attached to the drape sheet to form an inflatable portion. The attachment device is configured to attach at least a portion of the surgical drape to a patient.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a human condition by providing an appendage chamber having a thermal exchange member. Negative pressure may be applied to a human appendage when placed within the appendage chamber. Blood flowing through the arteriovenous anastomosis (AVA) of the appendage may be heated or cooled at the thermal exchange member for therapeutic application of thermal energy to adjust blood viscosity in the human to alleviate symptoms associated with a number of autoimmune, circulatory, neurological, lymphatic, and endocrinal maladies. A load sensor may be coupled to the thermal exchange member and configured to measure a force of the appendage applied lo the thermal exchange member. In addition, a negati ve pressure sensor may measure pressure within the appendage chamber.
Abstract:
A full body convective blanket has a head portion, a body portion and a foot portion. The head and foot portions each taper in a decreasing manner from a corresponding opposite side of the body portion to the head and foot ends, respectively, so that the blanket has a rectangular shaped body portion and head and foot portions that are shaped in the form of isosceles trapezoids. Two elongate openings are provided longitudinally along the body portion sandwiching a non-inflatable area. An opening is provided at the head portion of the blanket.
Abstract:
A heat therapy garment (1) capable of providing a cooling effect to a body part, the garment comprising a solid-state heat pump (2), the solid-state heat pump provided in a layer of the garment, a heat distributor (8) arranged to absorb heat on one side thereof and distribute the heat internally of the heat distributor and then dissipate heat from the opposite side of the heat distributor, said heat distributor forming another layer of the garment, a heat exchanger (7) arranged to carry a fluid which carries heat from the solid state pump away from the solid state heat pump, and the heat exchanger forming a further layer, and an inflatable bladder (9) provided outwardly of the garment and forming a further layer of the garment, wherein, a plurality of solid state heat pump units are provided each associated with a respective parallel branch of a heat exchanger circuit.
Abstract:
A system that can be used to provide highly controlled thermal therapy and compression to both cool and heat a skin surface and a joint and surrounding tissue below the skin surface is provided. The system includes a joint conforming wrap; a power supply module for supply power to the joint conforming wrap and a cable operably coupling the wrap and the power supply module. The joint conforming wrap and power supply module include opposing thermoelectric modules. The joint conforming wrap is designed to provide heat transfer processes to the body of a patient to warm or cool the skin and a joint and surrounding tissue disposed under the skin.