Patent ID: 9636252
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A system for the treatment of hypothermia, comprising: an energy source configured to output energy; a controller coupled to the energy source; an encasing-structure configured to enclose at least a torso, arms, and legs of a patient; an energy-applicator device including a configuration of energy-delivery elements disposed in association with the encasing-structure, the energy-delivery elements being configured to controllably emit a near-field standing wave of energy absorbable into the torso, arms, and legs of the patient to increase core body temperature of the patient; and a vital sign detector configured to generate an electrical signal indicative of a measurement of a vital sign of the patient; wherein the controller is configured to receive the electrical signal from the vital sign detector and to adjust a treatment parameter based at least in part on the electrical signal.