Thermal-modulation probe device for mammalian pelvic cavities and method of applied thermal therapy
OwnerZachary Wood Lyoninventor
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Abstract
A device for providing mammalian pelvic cavitary contrast therapy is presented. The system may comprise a human interface device, fluid tubing, a pump, and a reservoir. The system may be operable to apply any combination of heat or cold thermal energy transfer. The system may be operable to impart a desired therapy temperature to the human interface device and to expand a membrane containing a therapy fluid. The expanded membrane may conform to the contours of a therapy site. Operation of the human interface device may be controlled using a remote-control device. The therapy recipient is able to control the temperature of the fluid circulating through the membrane and is able to control the pressure of the fluid within the membrane.
Claims15
A device for the receipt of active energy and passive thermal transmittance of supplied thermal energy specific to the anal and/or vaginal pelvic mammalian cavities comprising:
- an insertable probe of shape, contour and size for mammalian pelvic cavities;
- said insertable probe composed of a material having rapid passive conduction and dissipation of thermal transmissivity properties;
- said insertable probe having an external body shield portion into which a hermetically sealed heat pipe is fully inserted;
- said insertable probe having a wireless transmitter/receiver and power source embedded and sealed within the base portion of said insertable probe;
- said sealed heat pipe wholly enclosed within said insertable probe and sealed from external contact and energy loss by a capturing seal cap that holds the sealed heat pipe in place upon insertion into said body shield portion of the insertable probe;
- said sealed heat pipe active to deliver thermal energy through said body shield portion to increase a rate of passive thermal energy transmittance and thermal inertia and dissipation when inserted into said body shield portion that comes into contact with internal mammalian mucosa, submucosa, and adventitia tissues;
- said insertable probe coupling thermodynamically with an energy transfer membrane through direct surface contact between the external body shield of said insertable probe and said energy transfer membrane;
- said energy transfer membrane providing a secondary source of thermal energy delivery to the external body shield of said insertable probe.
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