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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2010
David J. Scott, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ben F. Brian, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Lloyd F. Wright, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Leo A. Chin, Poughquag, NY (US);
Edward W. Hollmen, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Daniel W. Seegars, Salt Point, NY (US);
Mark A. Logan, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
David J. Scott, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ben F. Brian, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Lloyd F. Wright, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Leo A. Chin, Poughquag, NY (US);
Edward W. Hollmen, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Daniel W. Seegars, Salt Point, NY (US);
Mark A. Logan, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
Zoll Circulation, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including an induced state of hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette is attached to the circulatory conduits of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. The control unit includes a heater/cooler device for providing heated or cooled fluid to a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the fluid heat exchange medium circulating to the heat exchange catheter, a user input device, and a processor connected to receive input from various sensors around the body and the system. A temperature control scheme for ramping the body temperature up or down without overshoot is provided.