Patent ID: 8142486
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A61F,A61H,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a wound area of a patient, comprising: providing a first pad comprising: providing a second pad comprising: wherein the first pad and the second pad are coupled to a processing unit, the processing unit capable of controlling the light-emitting diodes, the vacuum pump, the thermoelectric element, and the fluid pump as follows: exposing the wound area to ultraviolet light via the plurality of fiber-optic strand ends thereby cleaning the wound area; exposing the wound area to negative pressure via the plurality of removal ports thereby cleaning the wound area; circulating the heat-transfer fluid through the circuitous first flow path after said exposing the wound area to ultraviolet light and said exposing the wound area to negative pressure; increasing a temperature of the wound area above a body temperature of the patient via the heat transfer fluid; oxygenating the wound area via the plurality of tubular connections within the second pad after said increasing the temperature of the wound area; and simultaneous to said oxygenating, decreasing the temperature of the wound area below the body temperature of the patient via the heat transfer fluid.