This disclosure relates to stethoscope carrying devices and associated components such as clip and/or holder assemblies, systems, methods of manufacture and use.

A medical cooling device for reducing the body core temperature of a patient and a method for operating the same are provided. The cooling process provided by the medical cooling device is based on the state or degree of shivering of the patient.

A medical cooling device for reducing the body core temperature of a patient and a method for operating the same are provided. The cooling process provided by the medical cooling device is based on the state or degree of shivering of the patient.

A heat transfer device particularly structured for application of thermal therapy from a contact surface to a human ear. A device may be passive (pre-cooled), active (thermoelectrically active), or include elements of both. A device may be structured to apply thermal treatment from a contact surface of a contact cavity only to a localized posterior area relative to the circumference of an ear. Preferably, a device provides an uninterrupted opening extending in a line-of-sight between an ear canal and the local environment. A device may include both of a contact cavity and a bulk cavity, with heat transfer media disposed in each cavity. Typically, a bulk cavity holds at least twice the media volume contained in a contact cavity. The cavities may be disposed in fluid communication, or separated by a barrier to permit only thermal communication there-between. When a barrier is present, a device may include different heat transfer media in each cavity. One or more device may be associated with various mounting structure to dispose a contact surface in contact with desired portion(s) of a head.

A heat transfer device particularly structured for application of thermal therapy from a contact surface to a human ear. A device may be passive (pre-cooled), active (thermoelectrically active), or include elements of both. A device may be structured to apply thermal treatment from a contact surface of a contact cavity only to a localized posterior area relative to the circumference of an ear. Preferably, a device provides an uninterrupted opening extending in a line-of-sight between an ear canal and the local environment. A device may include both of a contact cavity and a bulk cavity, with heat transfer media disposed in each cavity. Typically, a bulk cavity holds at least twice the media volume contained in a contact cavity. The cavities may be disposed in fluid communication, or separated by a barrier to permit only thermal communication there-between. When a barrier is present, a device may include different heat transfer media in each cavity. One or more device may be associated with various mounting structure to dispose a contact surface in contact with desired portion(s) of a head.

A DAP unweighting system comprising an unweighting assembly and an exercise machine wherein the unweighting system is adaptable to the exercise machine and uses existing framing elements of the exercise machine to achieve an effective and user friendly DAP unweighting system assembly.

A temperature controlled garment or bra system can be integral with a bra or a separate thermal insert that can be coupled to any type of garment. The thermal insert having one or more thermal zones or regions that are configured to form a temperature gradient for different breast regions for the purpose of having a uniform breast implant temperature.

A temperature controlled garment or bra system can be integral with a bra or a separate thermal insert that can be coupled to any type of garment. The thermal insert having one or more thermal zones or regions that are configured to form a temperature gradient for different breast regions for the purpose of having a uniform breast implant temperature.

A system for minimizing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy in extremities employs coolant maintained within a container in communication with a plurality of extremity coverings having serpentine conduits therein and which receive the coolant from the container at one end of the serpentine conduit and return it to the container from the other end. A pump is interposed in conduits between the coolant container and the extremity coverings to cause the flow of coolant. A control system regulates both the duration of operation of the pump and the coolant flow rate to effectively establish the temperature at the extremity coverings by allowing the coolant a dwell time within the extremity coverings.

A system for minimizing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy in extremities employs coolant maintained within a container in communication with a plurality of extremity coverings having serpentine conduits therein and which receive the coolant from the container at one end of the serpentine conduit and return it to the container from the other end. A pump is interposed in conduits between the coolant container and the extremity coverings to cause the flow of coolant. A control system regulates both the duration of operation of the pump and the coolant flow rate to effectively establish the temperature at the extremity coverings by allowing the coolant a dwell time within the extremity coverings.