Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C128S898000, C607S096000, C607S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10948121
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for adjusting body core temperature are provided. The apparatus comprises an appendage chamber that is adapted to be disassembled from a heat exchange element. In one aspect, the appendage chamber is disposable. The appendage chamber provides a negative pressure environment for a patient's appendage placed therein. An appendage is heated and exposed to a negative pressure environment within the apparatus to efficiently raise or maintain the body core temperature of the patient.
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Fisher H. Lawson
Hamilton Nathan
Hickerson Barry
Kane John Roy
Titsworth Loren D.
Dynatherm Medical, Inc.
Johnson, III Henry M
Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.
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