Patent ID: 6357491
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A method of using a device designed to interconnect with an inflatable thermia blanket through a first conduit having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connects to the device and the distal end is designed to connect to the blanket, the device is designed to convey a medium into the blanket through the first conduit, the device has at least two temperature settings for controlling the temperature of the medium, an internal pressure of the medium is created when the device is operating, the method comprising the steps of:positioning the distal end to transmit the medium to a first object; measuring the internal pressure by a pressure sensing apparatus located in a position selected from the group consisting of within the device, between the proximal end and not contacting the distal end, and within the blanket; if the measurement exceeds a predetermined internal pressure, then selecting any of the at least two temperature settings when the measurement exceeds a predetermined internal pressure, if the measurement is below the predetermined internal pressure then interconnecting the device to a second object having a configuration that allows the internal pressure to exceed the predetermined internal pressure in order for any of the at least two temperature settings to operate.