A61F2007/0031

Electronic heating/cooling garment and electronic heating/cooling device attachable to/detachable from garment
11963559 · 2024-04-23 · ·

An electronic heating/cooling garment includes: a neck part, a collar (neckband), or an underarm part where a Peltier device (31) is placed; and a front body or a back body where a heating medium circulation path (35) and a battery (35) are placed, the battery (35) being configured to supply electric power to a pump (341) and the Peltier device (31). The heating medium circulation path (35) is composed of a flexible thermally conductive material having a tubular shape and holds a heating medium therein in an airtight manner. The heating medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode on its outer surface. The first and second electrodes are configured to supply the electric power from the battery (35) to the Peltier device (31) and the pump (341).

HOLDER FOR HEATING AND COOLING TOOL
20240122748 · 2024-04-18 ·

To provide a holder which is for a heating and cooling tool and which fits on the upper arm and can provide a stable heating or cooling effect to skin. This holder for a heating and cooling tool is mounted on the upper arm, and comprises: a holding part having a pocket in which a heater or cooler is accommodated; and a belt joined to the holding part so that an insertion space into which the upper arm is inserted is formed between the holding part and the belt, wherein the holding part is made of a material that does not substantially expand or contract, and the belt is made of an elastic material to allow the belt to conform to changes in the thickness of the upper arm accompanying bending and straightening of the elbow.

WEARABLE REHABILITATION AND RELAXATION AID
20190298568 · 2019-10-03 ·

A wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid is configured to provide support to an injured area. The wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid has a pack that is covered by a breathable and washable material. A strap is joined to the breathable and washable material with triple stitching in order to fix the wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid to the injured area.

Patient warming device with patient access

A patient warming device with patient access for maintaining normothermia and/or treating hypothermia is provided. The device includes a first compliant layer and a second compliant layer sealed together around an outer border to contain a liquid between the two layers and to form a wrap that surrounds and conforms to a body portion of a patient. A plurality of flaps extends from opposite sides of a generally longitudinal central portion of the wrap, such that one or more flaps from the opposite sides fasten to each other to surround the body portion. The flaps are openable during functional use to provide access to an underlying patient body surface. A continuous fluid flow path extends between the first compliant layer and the second compliant layer between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet to carry liquid and deliver heat through the wrap.

Trauma Heater System
20190133818 · 2019-05-09 ·

A trauma heater system uses the exothermic properties of the reaction between the gas (Co2) and chemical crystals (Group IA and IIA hydroxides and metal hydroxides) to provide heat. Heat generated by the trauma heater system reverses temperature loss in a person's body subjected to lower outside temperature, as in hypothermia, thereby restoring lost body heat and/or maintaining a person's body temperature to prevent hypothermia.

Cool Strip
20180338556 · 2018-11-29 ·

A cooling device is disclosed herein. The disclosed cooling device comprises a sensor or thermometer that indicates body temperature and contains an activatable cooler. In some versions, the disclosure discusses an activatable cooler comprising water and an endothermic salt. The device is designed to promote safety and comfort of the user-wearer.

REHABILITATION COMPRESSION GARMENTS
20180228226 · 2018-08-16 ·

A rehabilitation compression garment includes a shirt, pants and socks each having a plurality of pockets that are positioned so as to correspond to a major muscle group of a garment wearer. Each of the pockets including a connector for securing a therapy pack within the pocket. Each garment is constructed as a form-fitting garment that is sized specifically for either a man, woman or child. Each garment further includes a plurality of fabric patches positioned along the inside facing portion to act as a burn guard.

THERMAL INTRAVENOUS SLEEVE
20240350301 · 2024-10-24 ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure can include a thermal intravenous sleeve. The thermal intravenous sleeve can include a thermally insulative material, wherein the thermally insulative material includes a proximal end, a distal end, first lateral end, and second lateral end, wherein a portion of the first lateral end and the second lateral end are joined, thereby defining an interior sleeve portion and an exterior sleeve portion. In some embodiments, the thermal intravenous sleeve can include a thermal element disposed within the interior sleeve portion. In some embodiments, a tourniquet can be disposed at a proximal end of the thermal intravenous sleeve.

ACCELERATED TRANSITION THERMAL CONTRAST THERAPY DEVICE
20180193186 · 2018-07-12 ·

A system to provide controlled therapeutic treatments, including a thermal pad coupled to a control unit. The thermal pad includes a flexible fluidic channel having an input port and an output port, and a thermally-transmissive outer covering. The control unit includes an output port coupled to the input port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, an input port coupled to the output port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, a hot-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port, a cold-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port. A pump provides fluid flow in at least one of the hot-fluid circulation loop and the cold-fluid circulation loop, a temperature sensor, and a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, to provide to the thermal pad a fluid flow having a predetermined temperature profile.

Device and Method for Heating a Predetermined Surface of a Human Body
20170095368 · 2017-04-06 ·

A device for heating a predetermined surface area of a human body, including but not limited to a person's wrist, neck and back, in accordance with the present invention includes a pouch for heating a predetermined surface area of a person's body; at least one heating element specified to heat the predetermined surface area of the person's body to a predetermined temperature; and a band or strap for securing the pouch to the predetermined surface area of the person's body, whereby, the pouch having at least one heating element inserted therein is secured upon the predetermined surface area of the person's body to ultimately heat the predetermined surface area to a predetermined temperature.