Method of and system for thermally augmented wound care oxygenation
First Claim
1. A system for oxygenation and thermal therapy utilizing a treatment pad for placement over a wound area of a patient comprising:
- a fluid bladder formed in the treatment pad for passage of a thermal fluid therethrough, the fluid bladder having a top layer and a bottom layer;
a plurality of connections for dispersing the thermal fluid throughout the fluid bladder, the plurality of connections connecting the top layer to the bottom layer;
at least one partition for directing flow of the thermal fluid throughout the fluid bladder and forming a flow path;
a controller for providing select flows of the thermal fluid in a high thermal contrast modality to a patient;
a plurality of edges depending from the fluid bladder defining an oxygenation chamber between a lower region of the treatment pad and the wound area for oxygenation therapy of the wound area; and
an oxygen supply for the oxygenation chamber.
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Abstract
An oxygenation and temperature thermal therapy and oxygenation treatment pad with a plurality of air chambers is disclosed for treatment of skin wound tissues. The air chambers are filled and released by a valve assembly that may be separate from or integrated within the blanket. The thermal therapy and oxygenation treatment pad includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient in conjunction with oxygenation. The temperature therapy blanket may also include an air bladder for providing compression. Oxygenation is provided subsequent to initial heating in order to promote oxygen absorption by the wound tissues prior to the cooling thereof which facilitates pulling oxygen into the wound tissues. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
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1. A system for oxygenation and thermal therapy utilizing a treatment pad for placement over a wound area of a patient comprising:
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a fluid bladder formed in the treatment pad for passage of a thermal fluid therethrough, the fluid bladder having a top layer and a bottom layer; a plurality of connections for dispersing the thermal fluid throughout the fluid bladder, the plurality of connections connecting the top layer to the bottom layer; at least one partition for directing flow of the thermal fluid throughout the fluid bladder and forming a flow path; a controller for providing select flows of the thermal fluid in a high thermal contrast modality to a patient; a plurality of edges depending from the fluid bladder defining an oxygenation chamber between a lower region of the treatment pad and the wound area for oxygenation therapy of the wound area; and an oxygen supply for the oxygenation chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for oxygenation and thermal therapy utilizing a treatment pad for placement over a wound area of a patient, the system comprising:
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an oxygen supply; a thermal fluid supply; an oxygenation chamber defined by a plurality of edges depending from the treatment pad and a space disposed beneath an underneath side of the treatment pad and above the wound area; a first plurality of connections for dispersing a thermal fluid from the thermal fluid supply throughout the treatment pad for thermal therapy of the wound area; and a second plurality of connections for providing oxygen from the oxygen supply to the oxygenation chamber for oxygenation therapy of the wound area.
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