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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Applicant:
William J. Worthen, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Inventor:
William J. Worthen, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alsius Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F007/12 ; A61M031/00 ; A61M037/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A catheter with three spiral heat exchange elements surrounding a central supply tube and communicating with a source of heat exchange fluid in a closed loop for effecting patient temperature control and at least two infusion lumens for providing access to the central venous blood supply when the catheter is placed in the central venous system. An anchor can be provided to suture or tape the catheter to the skin of a patient.