Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S106000, C607S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07008444
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for lowering the body temperature of a patient while reducing shivering by using a heat exchange device in combination with an α2-adrenoreceptor agonist, a non-opiod analgesic monoamine uptake inhibitor or neuropeptide that temporarily reduces shivering. The devices disclosed include a catheter having a heat exchange balloon thereon with heat exchange fluid circulating through the interior of the balloon. The heat exchange balloon is placed in the vasculature of a patient, and heat exchange fluid at a temperature other than the temperature of the blood in the vasculature is circulated through the interior of the balloon to add or remove heat from the blood of the patient. Various α2-adrenoreceptor agonistα2-adrenoreceptor agonists, non-opiod analgesic monoamine uptake inhibitors and neuropeptides are disclosed including dexmedetomidine, nefopam, neurotensin and anticonvulsant medications and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A control system for the control of the patient's temperature is disclosed for controlling the patient's temperature in conjunction with administering the α2-adrenoreceptor agonist, non-opiod analgesic monoamine uptake inhibitor or neuropeptide.
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Dae Michael W.
Keller Wade A.
Machold Timothy R.
Buyan Robert D.
Gibson Roy D.
Radiant Medical Inc.
Stout, Uxa Buyan & Mullins, LLP
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