Patents Assigned to Mallincrodt Medical, Inc.
  • Methods of preventing hypothermia using an upper body warming blanket
    Patent number: 5792216
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method of preventing hypothermia utilizing to an upper body blanket for use with forced air convection systems, wherein the blanket includes an integrally formed head cover and integrally formed tie straps. By providing a blanket with a head cover, heat loss from the head area of the patient can be significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Mallincrodt Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Kappel