Patent ID: 9066781
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61F,A61H

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for treating a condition of a human, the apparatus comprising: an appendage chamber configured to accept an appendage; a thermal exchange member disposed within only a lower portion of the appendage chamber, the thermal exchange member configured to contact the appendage to selectively heat or cool an arteriovenous anastomosis vascular area of the appendage; a pressure sensor disposed under the thermal exchange member, the pressure sensor configured to measure at least one of a pressure or force of the appendage against the thermal exchange member; a vacuum source configured to be coupled to the appendage chamber to maintain vasodilation of the arteriovenous anastomosis vascular area when placed within the appendage chamber; and a programmable controller configured to determine whether the pressure or force of the appendage measured using the pressure sensor is within a predetermined range and to cause an alert to be generated if the measured pressure or force is outside the predetermined range.