Patent ID: 7052509

Claim:
A head-cooling device for inducing hypothermia comprising: a cap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a first sealing member disposed on the inner surface of the cap about a circumference defined by the cap, the first sealing member defining a first inner surface of the cap and a second inner surface of the cap, the first sealing member, the first inner surface of the cap, and a first portion of a head defining a fluid circulation space; a second sealing member disposed on the second inner surface of the cap about a rim defined by the cap, the first sealing member, the second inner surface of the cap, and the second sealing member defining an aspiration channel; a fluid inlet in communication with the fluid circulation space and configured to receive a cooling fluid from a fluid source via a positive gage pressure; and an aspiration channel outlet in communication with the aspiration channel and configured to remove air from the aspiration channel, via a negative gage pressure, to seal the rim of the cap to a second portion of the head.