A therapeutic device combines both hot and cold therapy to work simultaneously together. The therapeutic device has a first portion being made of a material capable of being heated to a first temperature and a second portion having a fastener capable of connecting to a cold pack having a second temperature. The application of both hot and cold to the site of an injury of a user stimulates blood circulation to an injured muscle with heat and reduces inflammation with cold to facilitate a faster and more efficient recovery process of the afflicted area.

A multi-sectional therapy wrap can include a first wrap section joined to a second wrap section through a specialized junction that allows the wrap sections to overlap. The junction can also be divided into two portions to facilitate fluid flow between one wrap section and the other wrap section.

A topical temperature therapy device that imparts known temperatures as a function of time to the therapy skin surface of a user during the course of therapy. The skin surface can be intact or breached through injury or surgery. The therapy temperature and time profile can be varied by varying the selections of, among several parameters, the formulation of the heat exchange material and the material and dimensions of the heat exchange material container, thus meeting the needs of a wide range of injuries and demographics. The therapy device contains a temperature indicator indicating the temperature of the heat exchange material in real time. The therapy device further provides visibility to the therapy skin surface during the course of the therapy to allow visual inspection of the therapy area as means to improve therapeutic outcomes. The therapy device is flexible and conforms to the anatomy of the therapy area.

A self-contained modular cooling device vessel having at least one cooling module defined by a pod, a frame, and an integrated connecting means. An insulating substance is contained within at least part of the pod in order to cool a user at temperatures higher than the predetermined temperature of the insulating substance when placing the cooling module proximal to the user's body. The cooling device can include an enclosure that is wearable by the user.

A hand warmer with double-sided heating is provided. The hand warmer includes a hand warmer body with a cambered surface on one side and a flat surface on the other side. Through the flat surface of the hand warmer body, two hand warmer bodies can be attached together. The hand warmer body includes an outer shell, a heating film disposed on each of two sides of the outer shell, and an aluminum alloy thermally-conductive cover plate covered on the heating film. The outer shell is internally provided with a Hall switch that is tightly attached to the flat surface and a magnetic steel located on a side of the Hall switch. Flat surfaces of the two hand warmer bodies are opposite and attached to each other.

This invention provides a thin and discreet coolant device, and single and multiple unit dispenser containers containing the same. The coolant device comprises a first packet being comprised of a waterproof or water-resistant material containing water therewithin and further comprising a fold and further adapted to have a selectively permanent connection between external and internal layers of said fold, such that upon applying a force to laterally extend the ends of said packet, a rupture of said first packet occurs allowing for the leakage of the water contained therewithin. The coolant device further comprises a second packet which encases said first packet, comprising an exterior and interior layer, wherein said interior layer is comprised of an absorbant material and said exterior layer is comprised of a waterproof or water-resistant material and wherein an amount of powdered urea is located within an interior of said second packet. Upon lateral extension of the sides of the second packet, a rupture of said first packet occurs allowing for the leakage of the water contained therewithin and its exposure to said urea located within said second packet, which exposure results in an endothermic reaction resulting in an outer surface of said second packet becoming cooler to the touch than an outer surface temperature prior to said rupture. Use of the coolant devices to provide cooling to a skin surface on demand is described, as well.

A biopsy device having an elongate biopsy needle and a thermal cooling device. The biopsy device includes an elongate biopsy needle that has a proximal end portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal end portion. The elongate biopsy needle is made of a thermally conductive material. The biopsy device includes a thermally conductive mechanical member that extends between the proximal end portion of the elongate biopsy needle and the thermal cooling device. The thermally conductive mechanical member has a first end and a second end. The biopsy device includes a first thermo-mechanical coupler that connects the first end of the thermally conductive mechanical member to the thermal cooling device and a second thermo-mechanical coupler that connects the second end of the thermally conductive mechanical member to the proximal end portion of the elongate biopsy needle.

A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for exchanging heat with a human body part to reduce fever, reduce localized swelling, warm up feet, cool down the body, increase body core temperature, and the like. A double walled water-tight article of clothing, such as a boot or a glove, may include a fluid inlet and outlet. A single walled but water-tight article of clothing may be used around a body part and allow the water to contact the skin inside the article of clothing for more rapid and direct heat exchange. Pumps, heating or cooling elements, thermometers or other devices may be included with the article of clothing. The article of clothing may be compartmentalized to concentrate the fluid around a particular body part. Multilayered articles of clothing are also disclosed to inject a thermal gas into a heat exchange space to cool or warm a user.

A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for exchanging heat with a human body part to reduce fever, reduce localized swelling, warm up feet, cool down the body, increase body core temperature, and the like. A double walled water-tight article of clothing, such as a boot or a glove, may include a fluid inlet and outlet. A single walled but water-tight article of clothing may be used around a body part and allow the water to contact the skin inside the article of clothing for more rapid and direct heat exchange. Pumps, heating or cooling elements, thermometers or other devices may be included with the article of clothing. The article of clothing may be compartmentalized to concentrate the fluid around a particular body part. The fluid may continuously enter through an inlet and exit from an outlet in the article of clothing, or be a fixed amount.

A wrap has a thermal media laminate containing an array of spaced apart cells of thermal media sandwiched between a plastic film and fabric. Areas in the laminate are provided for attaching electrodes. The laminate is attached to a backing. Apertures in the laminate and backing allow passage of wire leads from the electrodes. Elastic bands with hook fasteners extend from the backing. The hook fasteners releasably attach to loop material of the backing. A TENS unit clips onto one or more of the bands. The leads attach to the TENS unit.