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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
David P. Balding, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
William J. Worthen, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alsius Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/00 ;
Abstract
A cardiopulmonary bypass patient is precooled using an indwelling catheter. Cardiopulmonary bypass is initiated when a target temperature or range are achieved, as determined by automatic temperature feedback provided to a control module. The patient may also be rewarmed at a controlled rate during or after termination of cardiopulmonary bypass such that faster and safer termination is realized.