Patent ID: 6277144
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A thermal conditioning apparatus for delivering a thermal medium to a patient comprising:a first material layer having a substantially planar configuration;a second material layer having a substantially planar configuration, the first material layer bonded to the second material layer at portions thereof to define a pair of extending portions that are spaced to permit a patient to be positioned between the extending portions and to provide an inflatable medium delivery space therebetween;an inlet portion in connection with the medium delivery space to receive a thermally conditioned medium;a plurality of orifices on the pair of extending portions to deliver the thermally conditioned medium to the patient; anda segmented cover portion formed from the first and second material layers to extend laterally outward from one of the extending portions and of a length to permit folding the segmented cover portion over the patient and the respective pair of extending portions whereby selective portions of the patient may be exposed by opening a segment of the segmented cover portion.