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Patient warming device with patient access

  • US 10,357,396 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2016
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for warming a patient, the method comprising:

  • wrapping an appendage of the patient in a patient warming device comprising a first compliant layer and a second compliant layer sealed together around an outer border to contain a liquid therebetween;

    aligning a generally longitudinal central portion of the patient warming device along an underside of the appendage;

    folding around a topside of the appendage a first set of flaps extending from a first side of the central portion;

    folding around the topside of the appendage a second set of flaps extending from a second side opposite the first side of the central portion;

    fastening the first set of flaps and the second set of flaps to each other such that the first compliant layer makes skin contact with the appendage; and

    directing the liquid, via a fluid inlet of the patient warming device, into a continuous fluid flow path extending between the first compliant layer and the second compliant layer, wherein the fluid flow path guides the liquid through the central portion, the first set of flaps, at least one valve disposed between adjacent flaps of the first set of flaps, and the second set of flaps.

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