Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – With light – thermal – or electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2009-06-02
Lewis, Kim M (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
With light, thermal, or electrical application
C604S291000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07540848
ABSTRACT:
A method, and apparatus for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response generally comprises a foam pad for insertion substantially into a wound site, a heating, a cooling pad for application over the wound site, a wound drape or sealing enclosure of the foam pad, the heating, and cooling pad at wound site. The foam pad is placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source for promotion of the controlled acceleration or retardation of the body's inflammatory response. The heating, and cooling provision controls the local metabolic function as part of the inflammatory response.
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