A therapeutic apparatus includes a housing (40), a circuit module (20) mounted in the housing, an electric heating element (10) mounted in the housing and electrically connected with the circuit module, an air delivery and regulating unit (30) mounted in the housing and electrically connected with the circuit module, and a control unit (50) mounted on the housing and electrically connected with the circuit module, the housing and the air delivery and regulating unit. Thus, the therapeutic apparatus has a sterilization effect and has the effect of blood circulation and cell activation.

An applicator comprising at least two applicator elements and one of the at least two applicator elements at least partially surrounds or encompasses other of the at least two applicator elements. One of the at least two applicator element is constructed from a filament constructed at least partially from a thermal storage material that is capable of retaining heat or cold for application to a body, and comprises at least two loops which provide a discontinuous application surface.

A surface and accessory system for temperature regulation and microclimate management of a patient includes a surface assembly including an outer covering and a spacer material. A pneumatic assembly is in fluid communication with the interior. The pneumatic assembly includes a housing. A blower is disposed within the housing. A flow rate valve is operably coupled to the discharge outlet of the blower. The flow rate valve is configured to adjust a discharge flow rate of the blower. A controller is communicatively coupled to the blower and the flow rate valve. The controller is configured to adjust at least one of an operating speed of the blower and a restriction setting of the flow rate valve to selectively generate a cooling effect and a heating effect with airflow directed by the blower through the surface assembly.

A therapeutic chamber controls the targeted application of infrared radiation according to programs tailored to conditions or areas of the body in need of treatment. Programs are provided and may also be determined or designed by a treatment administrator or subject. An embodiment utilizes groups of carbon fiber impregnated infrared generating sheets to provide targeted radiation in an energy efficient fashion.

The invention relates to a heating device (100) for heating a fluid used in a medical procedure, comprising: a holder (110) arranged for receiving a channel (10) comprising a channel wall (11) arranged for conducting the fluid; and an electrical circuit (120) comprising: a first conductive surface (135), arranged to the holder for in use annularly surrounding the channel and together with the channel wall and the fluid forming a first capacitor (130) contributing to the capacitance of the electrical circuit, and for generating a first electrical field in the channel wall for introducing a first capacitively coupled current in the fluid; a second conductive surface (155), arranged to the holder for in use annularly surrounding the channel and together with the channel wall and the fluid forming a second capacitor (150) contributing to the capacitance of the electrical circuit, and for generating a second electrical field in the channel wall for introducing a second capacitively coupled current in the fluid; and an inductor (140) contributing to the inductance of the electrical circuit, and arranged to the holder for generating a magnetic field for introducing an inductively coupled current in the fluid; wherein the electrical circuit further comprises a connector (125, 125) electrically coupled to the first conductive surface, the second conductive surface and the inductor, and couplable to a power source providing a quasi-static AC power to the electrical circuit at an operating frequency.