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Medical device for intrathecal cerebral cooling and methods of use

  • US 20020091356A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2002
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing neurologic damage, comprising the steps of:

  • providing first and second elongate tubular members, each member having a lumen communicating with a port at a distal end;

    inserting the first tubular member into the spinal subarachnoid space;

    inserting the second tubular member into the spinal subarachnoid space, and advancing the distal port cephalad into the cerebellomedullary cistern;

    aspirating or draining cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) through one of the first tubular member or second tubular member;

    cooling the CSF by extracorporeal refrigeration; and

    perfusing the CSF through the other of the first tubular member or second tubular member.

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