A61F2007/0246

On-Pad Fluid Line Connectors for Arctic Gel Pads

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing targeted temperature management (TTM) therapy to a patient. For example, TTM systems can include rotatable connector systems for coupling a fluid deliver line to a thermal contact pad. Embodiments of the connector system can include connector pairs that comprise one lumen or multiple lumens. The TTM system includes embodiments where a second thermal pad is coupled to a first thermal pad.

HEAT CONDUCTION DEVICE

A heat conduction device includes a heat source portion, a temperature control surface, and heat transfer portions. The heat source portion is configured to generate at least hot heat or cold heat. The temperature control surface is sectioned into a plurality of temperature control sections, and at least some of the plurality of temperature control sections are disposed away from the heat source portion. The plurality of heat transfer portions connect the heat source portion and the plurality of the temperature control sections to transfer heat between the heat source portion and the plurality of temperature control sections. The plurality of temperature control sections are separated from each other based on a distance from the heat source portion.

Fitting elastic shorts/pants with anatomically placed posterior pockets lined with insulating and conductive fabrics in which to hold heat/cold therapy after/before intramuscular buttock injections
20190320739 · 2019-10-24 ·

A wearable garment with temperature control, that has a garment made of stretch material, having an upper waistband at a top, and a lower section at a bottom, the garment sized to extend around an upper torso of an individual, and the garment having side seams extending along the garment between the upper waistband and the lower section along two sides of the garment, the garment having a first pocket on a first side, and a second pocket on a second side, an inner insulation in each of said first and second pockets, and an outer insulation layer in each of said first and second pockets.

MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER AND MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID FOR CLINICAL WRAP
20190321217 · 2019-10-24 ·

A reinforcing clinical wrap is provided with integral thermal management. The clinical wrap includes a fluid circuit for a heat transfer medium to circulate between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A shape conforming medium is disposed within a portion of the clinical wrap providing selective reinforcement support of the portion of the clinical wrap to conform to a surface of a patient. Non-limiting examples of the shape conforming medium may include a magnetorheological elastomer, a magnetorheological elastomer, a magnetorheological foam, a UV curable resin, and a phase change material.

THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE BANDAGES AND WRAPS
20190274875 · 2019-09-12 ·

Provided herein are compositions and methods for providing a combination of compression and temperature therapy. In particular, provided herein are compression bandages that transmit cooling or heating to an injury.

Wearable temperature therapy system and method

A wearable cooling and heating system for placement at a body region of a user, including a retention mechanism defining an internal side, and an external side; a temperature modulation subsystem, coupled to the retention mechanism, including a temperature-controllable substrate arranged at the internal side of the retention mechanism, a shield, defining a shield cavity, the shield arranged at the external side of the retention mechanism and coupled to the temperature-controllable substrate, and a heat exchanger in thermal contact with the temperature-controllable substrate and arranged within the shield cavity; a control module, retained by the retention mechanism, communicatively coupled to the temperature modulation subsystem, wherein the temperature modulation subsystem is operable between a cooling mode and a heating mode by the control module, wherein the cooling mode includes generating a low temperature at the temperature-controllable substrate, and wherein the heating mode includes generating a high temperature at the temperature-controllable substrate.

Flexible thermal regulation device

A flexible temperature management device that uses powered thermoelectric elements to transfer thermal energy between a user and the environment to thermally regulate the user.

THERMAL TREATMENT DEVICES
20190151141 · 2019-05-23 ·

A temperature management device for warming or cooling a person's body includes a device body, which has a fluid conduit for flowing fluid through the device body. The device body includes a contact surface to face and contact the person's body on which the device body is applied and is configured to conform to the person's body wherein the contact surface contacts the person's body and follows a surface topography of the person's body, and further provides a thermally conductive surface for transmitting thermal energy from the fluid flowing through the fluid conduit to the person's body.

Sorption-based adhesive contact cooling apparatus and method
10258501 · 2019-04-16 · ·

A sorption-based, adhesive contact apparatus and method for contact cooling a patient via conductive thermal exchange are described. The apparatus includes a pad, having a fluid containing layer and adhesive contact surface, and a sorption-based device, fluidly interconnectable to the fluid containing layer, for vaporizing fluid contained in the fluid containing layer and for sorping the vaporized fluid. The fluid vaporization and the vapor sorption cools the adhesive contact surface of the pad. A port control member may selectively establish fluid interconnection between the fluid containing layer and sorption-based device. An internal pressure of the sorption-based device may be established lower than an internal pressure of the fluid-containing layer prior to fluid interconnection therebetween. A fluid retention member and path defining members may be included to facilitate vaporization, vapor diffusion and vapor sorption, thereby enhancing uniform cooling.

SYSTEM FOR REGULATING BODY TEMPERATURE OF A SUBJECT

Disclosed is a system for regulating body temperature of a subject. The system includes: one or more sensors for monitoring environmental and/or physiological parameters; a multi-layered garment having a plurality of thermoelectric elements distributed throughout the multi-layered garment; a controller for receiving input from the one or more sensors and connected to the plurality of thermoelectric elements to systemically control the thermoelectric elements based on the environmental and/physiological parameters; and a battery for providing power to the one or more sensors, the thermoelectric elements, the controller or a combination of any of these. The system can improve worker safety and comfort in an energy efficient manner.