Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Farah, Ahmed M. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C607S096000, C606S021000, C606S027000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11230828
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for cooling and warming the central nervous system of a patient comprises a delivery tube with one of the ends couplable to a supply of fluid. A head structure is coupled to the other end of the delivery tube and cooling or warming fluid is directed through the tube to the head structure. The head structure is configured to be placed within the rectal cavity of a patient such that either a contact surface on the head structure or the fluid itself directly contacts a portion of the rectal mucosal membrane. A means for reversing the vertebral venous flow of blood through Batson's plexus supplies cooled or warmed blood directly to the vertebral structures. Unique methods of utilizing the system to selectively cool and warm the central nervous system structures of a patient are set forth herein.
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Farah Ahmed M.
Serene Medical, Inc.
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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