A61F2007/0072

FLUID WARMING APPARATUS

The invention provides fluid warming apparatus comprising: a fan; a heater, the fan and the heater being configured to generate a heated fluid flow having a principle flow direction and an inhomogeneous temperature distribution in a distribution direction perpendicular to the said principle flow direction; and a plurality of temperature sensors offset from each other in the said distribution direction, wherein at least two of the temperature sensors are configured to measure temperatures of respective portions of the heated fluid flow having different temperatures.

Continuous Thermal Therapy
20230021958 · 2023-01-26 · ·

A non-invasive thermal therapy for the eye dynamically maintains a treatment temperature at the working tip of the instrument. Methods described herein pre-heat the instruments serving to reduce instrument setup time, increase battery life, reduce the weight of the handheld device, and reduce total procedure time. Related apparatuses are also described.

SYSTEM FOR RECIRCULATING WARM AIR
20230063698 · 2023-03-02 ·

A recirculating warm air system configured to connect to an air inflatable product is provided. The system includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes a first air inlet and a first valve located at the first air inlet. The second chamber includes a second valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber, an air outlet, and a first hose connected to the air outlet. The second chamber further includes an air blower and a heater located between the air blower and the air outlet. The second chamber includes a second air inlet, a third valve located at the second air inlet, and a second hose connected to the second air inlet. The first hose and the second hose are configured to connect to the air inflatable product. The system further includes a processing unit configured to control elements of the system.

Dry immersion bed
11602481 · 2023-03-14 ·

The dry-immersion bed of the present invention is suitable for intensive care units (ICUs) and fulfills the function of providing treatment for diseases such as capillary leak syndrome. The dry immersion bed fulfills the function of recovering cardiovascular physiology by normalizing the systemic distribution of water, albumin and electrolytes, and improving lymphatic drainage, venous return, cardiac output, cell metabolism and immunity.

EYE MASSAGING DEVICE
20170340478 · 2017-11-30 ·

An eye massaging device comprises a main body, a water bag, a control unit, a cover, and a fixing ring. The temperature of the circulating water tank may be sensed by a thermal sensor and then feedback the temperature signal to a microprocessor. The microprocessor may control to drive a heating member to increase temperature and stop increasing temperature so as to effectively control the operation temperature and prevent from transient blindness resulting from being not able to effectively control the temperature.

THERMAL MAPPING CATHETER

A catheter is disclosed comprising a catheter shaft including a proximal end and a distal end. A flexible framework can be connected to the distal end of the catheter shaft, wherein the flexible framework includes a plurality of heating electrodes and a temperature sensor. The plurality of heating electrodes can be configured to be heated to a first temperature, the first temperature being lower than which radio frequency ablation is performed. The plurality of heating electrodes can be configured to be heated to a second temperature, the second temperature being a temperature at which radio frequency ablation is performed.

Sanitizing steam room
20220054690 · 2022-02-24 ·

A steam room for sanitizing people's external body parts and clothes, but also their breathing airways and respiratory tract, to reduce viral load and thereby mitigate the likelihood of spreading or contracting Viral contamination. Steam room has precise temperature and relative humidity control of a heater and mist generator, in which the mist water molecules contain an accurate concentration of a Chlorine or Ethanol based disinfectant, so that the water vapor or combined air/water mixture in the room that comes in contact with the sanitized person reaches but does not surpass the globally permitted concentration of free Chlorine for swimming pools, dressing rooms and spas. The room has thermally isolated quick doors allowing rapid entry and exit, and the signaling to guide the person when to enter, stay and breath, and exit, in the most suitable timing profile for the application.

Combined Warmer and Seat Fumigator Using Bioceramics
20220047840 · 2022-02-17 ·

The present invention relates to a combined warmer and seat fumigator using bioceramics and, more specifically, to a combined warmer and seat fumigator using bioceramics, the combined warmer and seat fumigator being capable of carrying out both thermotherapy and fumigation therapy, having excellent heat insulation, ultralight weight, nonflammability, low gas toxicity, thermal conductivity and deodorizability, and having immune function improvement and inflammation alleviation efficacy through far infrared ray emissivity, radiant energy, anion generation and antibacterial ability.

BABY SPACE WARMER
20220047413 · 2022-02-17 ·

A baby space warmer system includes a baby space warmer having a heating element and/or a power source disposed in a housing and a controller that is operable to control the heating element and/or power source. The controller may control the heating element to warm to a warming temperature, switch to maintaining a maintenance temperature, and then cease heating. The controller may control the heating element in this way using regulation of voltage and/or one or more components, such as one or more timers, thermostats, thermometers, and so on. In some implementations, a baby space warmer system may include a warming container configured to contain the baby space warmer, concentrate heat generated by the baby space warmer to speed heating of the baby space warmer to the warming temperature, retain heat generated by the baby space warmer to maintain the heating temperature and/or the maintenance temperature, and so on.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRY EYE TREATMENT
20220047449 · 2022-02-17 ·

A dry eye treatment device, comprising a roller, a holder, wherein the roller contacts and rolls over an eyelid in a plurality of directions in a treatment; a heating element to generate heat, wherein at least a portion of the heat is transferred to the roller; a temperature monitoring system, which comprises a thermal sensor and a temperature control circuit; and an electric power source. The roller is of a convex cylindrical or concave cylindrical shape. A method for dry eye treatment, comprising: cleaning an eyelid with a first cleansing wipe; heating a roller to a predetermined temperature; applying thermally conductive gel between the roller and the eyelid; rolling the roller over the eyelid in a plurality of directions; and removing the thermally conductive gel and expressed debris with a second cleansing wipe; and further, increasing the temperature by an increment and repeating the treatment method.