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Method of managing patient temperature with a heat exchange catheter

  • US 20030120210A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2002
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A heat exchange catheter, comprising:

  • a catheter body defining at least a coolant supply lumen and a coolant return lumen;

    at least first and second heat exchange membranes disposed along a distal portion of the catheter body and communicating with one or more of the lumens, such that coolant can be supplied to the heat exchange membranes via the coolant supply lumen and received from the heat exchange membranes via the coolant return lumen to effect a closed loop heat exchanger for cooling and/or warming a patient.

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