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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2022
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Eric A. Fallows, Apex, NC (US);
Nicholas J. Jardine, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Qihua Xu, Cary, NC (US);
Adam T. Martin, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Sean E. Walker, Platteville, CO (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing targeted temperature management (TTM) therapy to a patient. The TTM system can include multiple embodiments of a thermal pad including embodiments that are convertible from a first patient contact area to a second patient contact area. Embodiments of thermal pads can include pads that are expandable, extendable, and/or comprise attachable or removable portions. The TTM system can include embodiments where a second thermal pad is coupled to a first thermal pad.