Cerebral protection system
OwnerJeffrey Fosterinventor
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Abstract
A cerebral protection system generally includes an array of cold packs, an insulating cover, and optionally a set of trays. The cold pack contains two reactive materials separated by a rupturable membrane. When the first reactive material and the second reactive material are mixed, an endothermic reaction occurs. The system can be used to induce hypothermia in selected regions of the brain when used. The system can be used to treat conditions including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), heatstroke, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, anoxic brain injury, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
Claims14
A method for reducing metabolic activity of a patient, comprising:
- applying a cerebral protection system to the head of the patient, wherein the cerebral protection system comprises:
- an array of cold packs shaped to cover the head, each cold pack containing a first reactive material, a second reactive material, and a rupturable membrane separating the first reactive material from the second reactive material;
- wherein the first reactive material and the second reactive material are capable of mixing and reacting in an endothermic reaction when the rupturable membrane is ruptured;
- an insulating cover;
- and
- a plurality of trays, each tray comprising an open top, a bottom, a plurality of compartments therein, and walls separating the compartments, wherein each compartment is configured to receive a cold pack, and where each tray is configured for attachment to the insulating cover.
A method for treating concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), heatstroke, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, anoxic brain injury, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in a patient, comprising:
- applying a cerebral protection system to the head of the patient, wherein the cerebral protection system comprises:
- an array of cold packs shaped to cover the head, each cold pack containing a first reactive material, a second reactive material, and a rupturable membrane separating the first reactive material from the second reactive material,
- wherein the first reactive material and the second reactive material are capable of mixing and reacting in an endothermic reaction when the rupturable membrane is ruptured;
- an insulating cover;
- and
- a plurality of trays, each tray comprising an open top, a bottom, a plurality of compartments therein, and walls separating the compartments, wherein each compartment is configured to receive a cold pack, and where each tray is configured for attachment to the insulating cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.