Patent ID: 8052624
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: A61F,A61H

Abstract:
1. A negative pressure, thermal energy device comprising: a non-shape altering, air impermeable enclosure having an appendage opening, a positive pressure opening, and a negative pressure opening; a first shape altering, air impermeable material positioned at the appendage opening, securely attached to the non-shape altering enclosure, and having an aperture to receive a portion of a patient's appendage; a second shape altering, air impermeable material positioned at the positive pressure opening and securely attached to the non-shape altering, air impermeable enclosure; an air permeable, thermal transfer pad (a) removably attached to the non-shape altering, air impermeable enclosure, (b) positioned at the negative pressure opening, and (c) having a top surface and a bottom surface; (a) the non-shape altering, air impermeable enclosure, (b) the first shape altering, air impermeable material, (c) the second shape altering, air impermeable material, and (d) the air permeable, thermal transfer pad define a cavity; an operating container