Patent ID: 6517510
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: A61B,A61F,G05D

Abstract:
A device for delivering a desired medium at certain temperature ranges for temperature management of a mammal, comprising:an inlet source receives the desired medium and directs the desired medium to a temperature-control device; a bio-feedback device measures the mammal's actual temperature, and transmits the measurement to the temperature-control device; depending on the measurement, the temperature-control device alters the temperature of the desired medium; and an outlet source directs the desired medium to manage the temperature of the mammal; wherein the mammal is to have its temperature set to a predetermined-desired temperature which is entered into the temperature-control device; wherein when the actual temperature is above the predetermined-desired temperature, the temperature-control device alters the temperature of the desired medium to a predetermined differential from the actual temperature; and wherein when the actual temperature is below the predetermined-desired temperature, the temperature-control device alters the temperature of the desired medium to a pre-set differential from the actual temperature.