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Therapeutic nonambient temperature fluid circulation system

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  • US 5,241,951 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1991
  • Issued: 09/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for therapeutically treating a desired portion of the body of a patient with a nonambient temperature fluid comprising:

  • a pad positionable on the desired portion of the body, said pad having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, and a continuous fluid flowpath through said pad from said inlet port to said outlet port for circulation of a nonambient temperature fluid;

    a fluid inlet line having two ends, a first inlet end in fluid communication with a source of said fluid and a second inlet end joined with said fluid inlet port;

    a fluid outlet line having two ends, a first outlet end in fluid communication with said source of said fluid and a second outlet end joined with said fluid outlet port;

    means positioned across said inlet or outlet line for regulating the flow rate of fluid through said flowpath; and

    means for driving said fluid through said flowpath.

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