Controlled heat transfer with mammalian bodies

Details Controlled heat transfer with mammalian bodies Controlled heat transfer with mammalian bodies

2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

C128S898000, C607S112000, C607S096000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07122047

ABSTRACT:
Methods, computer programming and devices for transferring heat to and/or from a body portion of a mammal are provided. One approach includes directly determining a state of vasoconstriction or vasodilation in a portion of a body, and supplying heat to the portion of the body when vasoconstriction is determined, and removing heat from the portion of the body when vasodilation is determined. The body portion preferably includes specific heat exchange vasculature. In another approach, a transition of the body portion from a state of vasodilation to vasoconstriction is determined and the body portion is then actively kept in a state of vasodilation while removing heat therefrom.

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