Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Patent
1992-08-31
1995-01-24
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
607108, 607112, A61F 700
Patent
active
053839188
ABSTRACT:
This invention is a heat conserving or cooling suit enclosure of plastic sheet for a patient undergoing a medical procedure or for a patient with hypothermia or hyperthermia from any cause. The enclosure is preferably compartmentalized to allow the sealing off of non-effected parts of the body to reduce or increase heat loss and if necessary, to actively heat or cool those parts while permitting full access to the areas which are the subject of a surgical procedure. The enclosure may have separate elements for the arms and legs with each of the compartments having a longitudinal preferably upstanding seam, readily openable to allow access to those areas for manipulation and procedures and which can be resealed around tubes and conduits inserted into or attached to the patient. The patient is placed upon each open component part of the enclosure while it is flat and the part is subsequently closed about the patient by engaging the longitudinal seams. The parts of the enclosure normally consist of head, arm, leg, abdominal and thoracic parts. Additional adhesive which directly contacts the patient is provided at the transverse areas bordering compartments which can be employed when one adjacent compartment is to be maintained in open condition to prevent heat loss from non-involved parts of the body of the patient. One or more portals for connecting air circulating, heating or cooling and dehumidifying devices to said enclosure can be attached as required.
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