Abstract: A hypothermia treatment sack comprising a top sheet and a bottom sheet releasably connecting along their perimeters to form a patient receiving cavity between the top and bottom sheets while allowing for patient access from any location around the perimeter. The top and bottom sheets include a weatherproof exterior side for repelling wind and water, and a heat reflective interior side for preventing heat from escaping. A plurality of self-activating heating pads are carried in the top sheet for producing heat when exposed to air. The heating pads have a first side exposed on the weatherproof exterior side of the top sheet to provide for a generally unrestricted airflow to the heating pads, and a second side exposed on the heat reflective interior side of the top sheet for radiating heat directly into the patient receiving cavity.

Abstract: A flexible drape useful for warming a patient during surgery includes a base film defining a target region, where the base film is attachable to a body surface of the patient, and an evacuation port in fluid communication with the target region. In this regard, the evacuation port is configured to negatively pressurize the target region and vasodilate the body surface of the patient adjacent the target region.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a body part includes a flat and flexible closed container defining an interior volume with a plurality of interconnected chambers. An attachment member is connected with the container and is configured for removably attaching the apparatus to a body part. A superabsorber is disposed in the chambers, and the chambers are shaped to be filled with water.

Abstract: A thermal treatment garment of the present invention includes an outer structure layer, an interior lining formed of a gel material that directly contacts a body portion of a user when the garment is worn by the user and a thermal treatment layer to thermally treat and control temperature of the garment. The thermal treatment layer heats and/or cools the gel material to a selected temperature or selected temperature range and is controlled by a controller. In an exemplary embodiment, the garment includes a cap to thermally treat the user's head, where the structure layer has a generally convex outer surface and the interior surface of the gel layer is generally concave and contoured to engage with and at least partially envelop at least one selected portion of the user's head.

Abstract: A patient warming blanket includes a pouch and a flexible heating assembly. The flexible heating assembly is enclosed within the pouch and includes, at least in part, a flexible sheet-like heater and a temperature sensor assembly attached to the heater in proximity to a surface thereof; a visible marker is located on an exterior of the pouch to identify a location of the temperature sensor. A method for covering a patient with the patient warming blanket, in order to effectively warm the patient, includes viewing the marker so as to position an area of the blanket, which corresponds to the sensor location, for direct contact with the patient, when the blanket is placed over the patient.

Abstract: K9 Therm-a-pack is designed to apply ice or heat packs to a dog's hip or lower back area with out the owner having to bold it in place. Comprised of water proof or resistant material to keep the dogs skin dry, two pockets hold the ice/heat pack in place while three adjustable straps secure the pack in place on the dog. Two straps go around the dog's hind legs and one around the waist attaching with a plastic clasp that allows the straps to be adjusted in length.

Abstract: A therapy apparatus may include: a chamber portion; a first strap portion configured for disposal about a waist of a user; and a second strap portion configured for disposal about a leg of a user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device, especially for cooling bodies or body parts of humans or animals, comprising at least one supporting material that contains superabsorber (SAP) which can absorb and re-dissipate moisture or liquid. The supporting material is wrapped in a covering fabric that has at least one moisture-permeable or air-permeable and steam-permeable zone. The invention is characterized in that at least one measuring instrument and/or sensor for measuring physical measuring values is provided on or in the device.

Abstract: The disclosure describes medical mats that provide electrical paths with connectors that connect to various electronic medical or surgical tools. The medical mats can reduce the lengths of cables and define routes that preventing cross-over, looping and/or bunching of loose lengths of long cables.

Abstract: A refrigerant-containing bladder or container is positioned underneath the body. Heat absorbed from the body vaporizes the refrigerant, which expands to cooler remote regions of the bladder. Heat is then withdrawn from the edges of the container by thermally conductive pathways that distribute heat from this container to a cooler area that is not underneath the body. The cooled refrigerant condenses, and is returned to the regions of the device that are under or adjacent to the central and warmest parts of the body. The heavier and warmer portions of the body force the bladder to the lowest point. Alternatively, heat is transferred from the body via a specific highly thermally conductive layer or layers of material(s) that is (are) soft, pliable, and comfortable to sit or lie on. This layer joins conductive materials that are configured to transport heat and diffuse it to the cooler environment.

Abstract: A long-acting cold pack structure for cold compress therapy on human body includes a cold maintaining layer, a fluid layer and an air bag layer which are stacked in sequence. The cold maintaining layer is filled with gel-like cold maintaining material. The fluid layer is adapted for circulating low temperature fluid. The air bag layer is filled with air as desired. With the circulation of the low temperature fluid in the fluid layer, the present invention permits the cold maintaining material in the cold maintaining layer to extend the time at a low temperature. The air bag layer is filled with air to compress the cold maintaining layer for depth cold compress therapy. The cold pack of the present invention provides better cold compress effect than the prior art.

Abstract: A heatable garment includes a front and back panel having an opening there between for receiving a wearer's head. The front and back panels include a first and second layer of material. A plurality of sealed enclosures is formed between the first and second layers. At least one of the plurality of enclosures is disposed on the front panel and the back panels. The plurality of enclosures each includes a heating device having a source of energy for producing heat. The enclosures are sealed to retain the heating devices therein.

Abstract: An exothermic structure that is directly applied to skin comprises a pouch having an air-permeable side and an air-impermeable side, and a exothermic composition that is incorporated into the pouch in a sealed state. The air-impermeable side comprises an inner polymer sheet layer, an intermediate adhesive, and an outer release sheet, wherein the adhesive layer exists in part or entire of an outer periphery on an inner surface of the release sheet. The total area of the adhesive layer is 10 to 40% of the area of the release sheet, the adhesive layer has an adhesive portion(s) and a non-adhesive portion(s) or only an adhesive portion(s), the total area of the adhesive portion(s) is 30 to 100% of the total area of the adhesive layer, and in the outer periphery the total length of the adhesive portion(s) is 60 to 100% of the total length of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A thermally active breath deflecting apparatus having a flexible base of sufficient width to extend at least to and between the corner portions of the eyes and of sufficient length to extend at least from immediately below the eyes to at least beyond the tip of the nose such that breath from the mouth and nose is prevented from traveling upwardly over the eyes. The apparatus includes a thermal pack that can warm or cool the face. The thermal pack is preferably a heat pack.

Abstract: A conditioning garment has an array of tubes (11) for passing heated/cooled fluid to heat/cool a wearer of the garment. The array of tubes (11) terminate at a connector (16) for connection to a source of heated/cooled liquid. The connector (16) comprises a male part (15) and a female part (17) with a releasable latch (22, 34, 40) acting between the male and female parts (15, 17) to hold the male part (15) in engagement with the female part (17). The releasable latch includes a release member (40) moveable in a rectilinear path away from the connector (16) to release the latch and allow separation of the male part (15) from the female part (17). The male and female parts (15, 17) are self-sealing on disengagement. This allows for automatic separation of the male and female parts (15, 17) in an emergency.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating obesity by use of transesophageal delivery of energy to interrupt the function of vagal nerves. The energy, which may be highly focused ultrasound energy or other types of energy is delivered through the wall of the esophagus by a device placed in the esophagus. The energy delivered is sufficient to ablate a vagal nerve on the outer wall of the esophagus.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying at least one of cryotherapy and thermotherapy to at least a portion of a knee region of an elevated leg includes a tripod and a knee support member attached to a top end of the tripod and having a predetermined length and a generally U-shaped cross-section in a direction transverse to the predetermined length, the U-shaped cross-section defined by each of an arcuate portion mounted on a top end of the first member and a pair of spaced apart legs disposed in a generally vertical plane and upstanding on the arcuate portion. A pouch is engageable with each of the knee support member and the at least portion of the knee region and is adapted for holding an ice pack or a heat pack therewithin for applying at least one of cold and heat to the knee region.

Abstract: A heat generating device includes an air-permeable first side located proximal to a wearer's body, a second side located distal to a wearer's body, and a heat generating member between the two sides. The second side includes an adhesive layer for attaching the device to a garment. The first side is formed of a nonwoven fabric having an uneven surface topography. The nonwoven fabric includes a first fiber layer, inclusive of a first surface of the fabric, and a second fiber layer, inclusive of a second surface of the fabric, partly bonded to each other and including a large number of protrusions and recesses on the side of the first fiber layer. The first surface is used as the first side.

Abstract: A cold/hot pack includes a pack body and a binding section. The pack body includes a plurality of receiving spaces, and a liquid filled in each of the receiving spaces. The binding section functions to fasten and fix the pack body to a desired body area requiring cold or hot therapy.

Abstract: A system and method for thermal regulation, the system comprising a bedding element that is configured to enclose at least a part of a living being or other object. The system further comprising a temperature regulation element that is included in the bedding element and that includes a phase change material which changes between a liquid phase and a solid phase within the desired temperature range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart textile capable of providing acupuncture therapy to the wearer through strategically positioned electrodes throughout the textile, connected via silver coated fabric. Through the instant invention, heat therapy can be applied to specific points on the body, while being safe due to the absence of wires.

Abstract: A method for increasing metabolism of a subject's body in order to lose weight, comprising: a) contacting a part of the body with a cooling element to remove heat from the body; and b) repeating or continuing (a) so as to remove enough heat in total to lose at least 1 kilogram of body weight.

Abstract: The therapeutic hot and cold water belt (20), which offers comfortable relief from pain, is placed about the waist, lower abdomen, back or any other part of the body, and then secured in place by an elasticized belt terminating in a hook-and-loop fastener system. The belt includes a water pouch (32) to receive and contain water. Ribs (46, 48, 50) are secured to the inside of the pouch, which divide it into compartments (46a, 46b, 46c, 46d), and maintain the shape of the pouch so that it will not balloon out when the water is inserted therein. The ribs also limit and thereby conserve the amount of water placed in the pouch. For comfort against the body, the pouch may be covered with a combed cotton material (54), which is secured also by a hook-and-loop fastener system. A funnel opening (34) to the pouch allows easy filling of the pouch with water. The funnel opening is secured with a screw (42) to prevent any pressure on the pouch from forcing the water flow out.

Abstract: A lead having an atraumatic tip is adapted for implantation on or about the heart within the coronary vasculature and for connection to a signal generator. The lead is constructed and arranged so that when it is implanted, the electrodes are housed in the coronary vasculature and are biased toward a vessel wall by a preformed biased portion. Near the distal end, the lead has an optional tapered portion and a flexible portion, where the flexible portion is more flexible than the biased portion.

Abstract: A garment for a mammal, such as a canine, is disclosed having a flexible web with a first part of a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener on an outer surface, and optionally on an inner surface, thereof. The flexible web includes at least one tab at a peripheral edge thereof that each include a second part of the two-part fastener on an inner surface thereof, and optionally on an outer surface thereof. The flexible web may further including at least one aperture therethrough for receiving a member of the mammal therethrough. An accessory is selectively attachable to the web and includes at least one of the second part of the two-part fastener. The accessory may include a thermal pack adapted to radiate heat to or absorb heat of the mammal at the desired location thereon, or to lower the temperature of the mammal proximate the desired location thereon.

Abstract: The improved garment is constructed in a circular and attached manner effectively providing superior functionality, warmth, water repellence, convenience, comfort, ease of use and fashion. Further, particularly for those with physical limitations, the garment provides a higher degree of safety than a piece of clothing that can easily slip out of place or fall to the ground. With the garment hanging around the shoulders or neck, the wearer can position the twisted area and the garment to allow multiple versatile and useful alternatives. The improved garment is unique in shape and composition and provides added functionality, warmth, water repellence, convenience, and comfort for the wearer in a manner far superior to traditional shawls, scarves, sweaters and headwear. The garment can be constructed in such a way that each side of the product is of a varying fabric, color, or other quality thus providing enhanced usefulness, versatility and cost effectiveness.

Abstract: A portable body heating system includes suspenders with suspender strap(s) adapted to be worn adjacent to a person's torso, and a fastener that is adapted to secure the suspenders an article of clothing covering at least a portion of the person's lower body. The heating system also includes means for securing each of multiple portable heat-producing heat units to one or more of the suspender straps. A method of heating a person's body includes securing suspenders to an article of clothing that covers at least a portion of the person's lower body. The method also includes positioning suspender straps about the person's shoulders, and securing one or more portable heat-producing elements to one or more of the suspender straps. In addition, the method includes positioning an outer clothing layer about the person's body and the heat-producing element(s) so that the outer clothing layer surrounds the heat-producing element(s).

Abstract: A reversible eye pillow provides a set of opposed sides, each formed of a continuous fabric panel that is resiliently stretchable. Each side includes peripheral portions that conform to and contact peripheral portions of a user's eye and a recessed portion that enables a user to open his or her eye with the eye pillow in place. The eye pillow is tightly filled with small bead like thermal storage filling material that maintains a reduced temperature and includes a smooth surface to provide easy deformability of the eye pillow even at reduced temperatures.

Abstract: A flexible wrap and method for supporting a portion of a body. The flexible wrap includes an elastic band and an adhesive mounted on the elastic band near an end of the elastic band. The adhesive secures the elastic band to a body and is adapted to be detachably mounted to the body. In another form, the flexible wrap includes an elastic band and a plurality of fingers that extend from an end of the elastic band. Each of the plurality of fingers is secured to an exposed section of the elastic band when the flexible wrap is attached to the body. In still another form, the flexible wrap includes an elastic band and a pack having a midsection. The flexible wrap further includes a fastener, such as an adhesive, that extends along the midsection of the pack and secures the pack to the elastic band.

Abstract: A convective underbody blanket has a head portion and a body portion. Provided at the head portion is a non-inflatable head area surrounded by a channel that has arranged thereat at least one row of air apertures that are oriented toward the non-inflatable head area when the channel is inflated. At the body portion there is provided a non-inflatable body area. Along each longitudinal side of the body area there is at least one longitudinal channel. Each of the longitudinal channels is in fluid communication with the channel that surrounds the non-inflatable head area. The longitudinal channels that sandwich the non-inflatable body area extend substantially along the length of the non-inflatable body area and are in fluid communication with each other by way of a cross channel formed at the foot end of the blanket.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of treating thermal burns, chemical burns, and other injuries by a bandage within which is activated an endothermic chemical reaction upon withdrawal of the bandage from a dispenser. The endothermic bandage thereby provides a cooling treatment effect for a burn or injury. The easily portable dispenser contains an endothermic bandage that can be cut or separated in varying size, dependent upon the size and extent of the burn or injury.

Abstract: A warming device includes a clinical garment having an inside surface supporting one or more convective apparatuses disposed to warm a patient perioperatively. The warming device may include an upper body convective apparatus supported on the inside of the clinical garment between its sleeves. The construction of the upper body convective apparatus includes pulling elements that draw folded components of the apparatus from sleeves of the clinical garment when pulled. The warming device may include a multi-section convective apparatus disposed longitudinally in a lower portion of the clinical garment and having separately inflatable sections, each for enabling a particular mode of warming. The construction of the multi-section convective apparatus includes a therapeutic warming section with an inlet port positioned for convenient and safe access when the lower portion of the warming device is disposed to drape over the lower limbs of a person while the therapeutic warming section is being operated.

Abstract: A topical product including but not limited to a feminine hygiene product or incontinence shield which contains at least two kinds of particulate metals distributed throughout which, when in contact with moisture, form a galvanic current (virtually if not completely imperceptible to the user) that has antimicrobial effect on all pathogens. Galvanic current virtually or completely imperceptible to the user facilitates antimicrobial effect.

Abstract: The present invention is an hat for cooling the head of a wearer having a chamber comprising a central cavity and at least one opening for placing ice into the cavity; and at least one porous member secured to one end of said chamber; wherein the apparatus is configured to be demountably attached to the head of a wearer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wrist band. The wrist band comprises a cylinder-shaped band body having a plurality of water absorbing pockets receiving a water absorbing agent therein and surrounding a user's wrist, one or more elastic bands for elastically connecting the pair of water absorbing agent pockets with each other, and a water absorbing agent chemical received in the band body. The wrist band performs a physical function of tightening to thereby pressurize a user's wrist when a user wears it, and can enhance an exercise effect. In addition, the wrist band can adjust body temperature and provide a fomentation effect thanks to the use of a water absorbing agent. Furthermore, the wrist band can easily absorb sweat from a body, so that it can be used like a towel.

Abstract: The stanan Kozy Pak Holder is a new way to apply ice to areas of the body to prevent bruising and selling due to surgery or injury. The major benefits are the stanan Kozy Pak Holder is that it is more comfortable to use and maintains the coldness required to reduce bruising and swelling longer then any ice pack on the market.

Abstract: A thermotherapy device has a plurality of heat generation portions disposed on a flexible band-like body, the heat generation portions each comprising a base sheet and an oxygen permeable sheet forming the flexible band-like body, a bag-like accommodation portion formed between the base sheet and the oxygen permeable sheet, and a composition that generates heat filled in the accommodation portion, wherein the filling ratio R satisfies expression (1) below and is less than 0.7, and the heating value of the exothermic composition is not less than 0.26 kcal/cm2 per planar area of the accommodation portion: R??0.016S+0.94??(1) wherein S is the planar area of the accommodation portion of the exothermic composition (unit: cm2), and R is defined by the following expression: R=(mass of the exothermic composition in the accommodation portion)/(maximum mass of the exothermic composition that can be filled in the accommodation portion).

Abstract: A garment combines features of posture braces, compression garments and thermal therapy devices in a single garment constructed in one piece and folded and reversibly affixed to form an undershirt-like structure fitting around the torso under the arms, thereby covering the back and extending between the cervical spine and the lumbo-sacral spinal region. On the back and front of the garment are a plurality of pouches which can contain a thermal unit which can heat or cool the back. In this manner, the garment can apply variable compression to the back and/or torso and/or abdomen horizontally and/or vertically, and can, independently of the compression, also, apply heat or cold to the back and/or torso.

Abstract: A disposable ice bag having at least one extension that can secure the bag to an injured area.

Abstract: An aromatherapy chair for providing natural relaxation, rejuvenation and healing for the individual's mind, body, and soul by heating herbal ingredients placed in proximity to various parts, areas, regions, and limbs of the individual's body includes an eye and sinus coverings, a pair of neck and shoulder wraps, a pair of elbow and hand therapy gloves, a back therapy pad, a pair of knee, leg, and foot boots, and a pair of thigh wraps into which the herbal ingredients are disposed and through which wiring extends for heating the herbal ingredients for relaxing and healing the areas and limbs that are covered by and inserted and enclosed within the various coverings, pads and wraps with regular house current and batteries providing energy to a thermal heating element that regulates and conducts heat to and through the wiring and the type of herbal ingredients being specific to each particular area, region, appendage or limb to be relaxed and healed.

Abstract: An apparatus for the prevention of decubitus ulcers includes an overlay and a plurality of stimulation segments disposed throughout the overlay, wherein the stimulation segments provide stimulation. At least one sensor is disposed within at least one of the plurality of stimulation segments. A controller is electrically connected to the at least one sensor, wherein the controller gathers data from the sensor, processes the data, and transmits instructions to the stimulation segments.

Abstract: A clinical garment having a lower hem and sleeves includes permeable surfaces inside near peripheral portions, a duct in communication with the permeable surfaces, and at least one inlet port opening into the duct. When worn by a patient, the permeable surfaces are positioned adjacent the patient's limbs. Warmed pressurized air may be introduced into the duct and conducted to the permeable surfaces. The warmed pressurized air circulates through the permeable surfaces to warm the adjacent limbs.

Abstract: A regulated heat source is described that can be applied to the nail bed in order to accelerate the death of the organisms know to contribute to nail bed infections

Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided for an improved apparatus for the alleviation of minor pain. The new and unique apparatus for may be utilized for use in the treatment of minor aches and pains whereby the apparatus may be configurable and may conform to a specific pain emanating region of the body, yet have enough tension through the design to hold the device to a specific painful area of the body. Moreover, the apparatus may utilize a plurality of different filler material thereby allowing for use as either a heat based or cooling based device depending on the use and desires of the individual user and/or the type of pain to be alleviated by the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides cooling sheets for application to an extremity of a mammal, and methods for making and using such cooling sheets.

Abstract: A microwaveable thermo-therapeutic cushion for placing on a body is disclosed. The thermo-therapeutic cushion comprises a flexible closed shell partially filled with a plurality of legume seeds. The plurality of legume seeds are operative to store heat upon being subjected to microwaves from a microwave oven and slowly release it to the body through the shell. The legume seeds may be lentils.

Abstract: A therapeutic upper body wrap has a flexible, aroma-permeable cover having upper and lower layers joined at their outer edges to form an interior space to contain particulate matter which may include thermal reservoir and aromatherapy materials. The interior space is divided into a series of subspaces in the form of parallel, tube-shaped containers to prevent shifting of the materials. A central opening is provided penetrating the upper and layers of the cover. The opening permits a user to place the wrap over his head and onto his shoulders. The openings are substantially circular, designed to fit snugly about a user's neck. A slit is provided extending from the outer edge of the wrap to the opening for easy placement about the neck. A fastener, such as a hook and loop, button, zipper or tie string is used to close the slit. The wrap is heated or cooled before use.

Abstract: A flexible joint wrap includes a heat exchange bladder, which provides fluid circulation and compression to a joint. The joint wrap includes upper and lower sections for attachment above and below a joint. The bladder has an opening at a center section which provides flexibility of the bladder. The heat exchange bladder may be enclosed in a removable cover designed to conform to the shape of the bladder. The cover and bladder are formed with an opening in alignment with the joint to provide flexibility to the wrap. The cover may be formed of a fluid repellant inner lining to prevent fluid from the joint from soiling the bladder. The cover may further comprise a nylon loop outer surface to allow the upper and lower sections to be easily attached and adjusted.

Abstract: The device according to the present invention is a device for the local treatment of human body parts which consists preferably of a pad of quasi-rectangular shape provided with at least one pouch adapted to contain means for treating the body part of interest and with a set of elastic straps and belts, adapted to position and secure said pad on the body part to be treated.

Abstract: A device configured to treat a human or animal body part or limb by providing a heating and/or cooling effect in addition to a compressive force. A metallic conductive material is positioned in thermal contact with at least one Peltier cell whereby the heating and cooling effect generated at an active face of the Peltier cell is conducted and distributed over the surface area of the conductive material. The conductive material comprises a significantly greater surface area than the active face of the Peltier cell. A compressive force may be applied to the human or animal body part or limb by the control of a fluid into an expandable sack secured with the conductive material to the body part by suitable strap means.