1987-02-24
1989-07-11
Pinkham, Richard C.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128379, 128384, 165 46, A61F 700
Patent
active
048461768
ABSTRACT:
A thermal bandage including a conforming member which is adapted to be placed against the skin to uniformly heat or cool the skin area, a thermal pack which is mounted to the conforming member to provide the necessary thermal change to heat or cool the adjacent skin area and the thermal conducting surface interposed between the conforming member and a thermal pack to separate them and to facilitate heat transfer between them. In the preferred embodiment, the conforming member has a thin pliable outer material enclosing a heat conductive substance such as a glycol gel or liquid. The conductive substance readily conforms to the contours of the body portion so that the conforming members is in complete contact with the skin to insure uniform heat transfer therebetween. The thermal pack of the preferred embodiment is flexible and has a fluid flow chamber therein for the circulation of a thermal fluid.
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Graham Mark S.
Pinkham Richard C.
Rader Ralph T.
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