Support apparatus with localized cooling of high-contact-pressur

Details Support apparatus with localized cooling of high-contact-pressur Support apparatus with localized cooling of high-contact-pressur

1996-08-30

1998-11-17

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

5421, 607108, 607114, A61F 700

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058370021

ABSTRACT:
A focal cooling apparatus includes a cooling, or heat sinking, layer over which a layer of compressible, thermally insulating material is disposed. The layer of compressible, thermally insulating material has a surface for supporting a portion of a human (or animal) body. The layer of compressible, thermally insulating material responds to pressure exerted against the surface by exhibiting a thermal resistance between the surface and the cooling layer that varies inversely with the pressure. Means are provided for maintaining the cooling layer at a predetermined temperature below normal human temperature.

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