Localized liquid therapy and thermotherapy device

Details Localized liquid therapy and thermotherapy device Localized liquid therapy and thermotherapy device

2002-12-16

2008-09-09

Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material applied to or removed from external...

C602S041000, C607S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07422576

ABSTRACT:
A device for directly applying thermotherapeutic liquid to an area upon the surface of an afflicted patient, and methods of use thereof, are described. In particular a device for applying water-based liquid at a therapeutic temperature directly to an afflicted area in order to create a localized hyperthermia, is presented. The afflicted area may be either on the skin of the patient, or subcutaneous. The device is also effective for disinfection, irrigation, lavage, and the like, when employing a suitable solution. The liquid may also have a mild oxidizing effect, which, if greater upon afflicted than upon non-afflicted cells, would enhance the therapeutic effect in conjunction with the therapy herein described.

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