Cooling/Heating Medical Pad with Softened Edges

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an apparatus and system directed to providing for a patient's comfort while undergoing Targeted Temperature Management (TTM). The apparatus and system pertain to a medical pad for exchanging thermal energy with a patient. The medical pad includes a flexible upper sheet, a flexible base member, an edge guard, and an adhesive surface. The flexible base member is interconnected to the flexible upper sheet to define a fluid containing layer between the flexible base member and the flexible upper sheet. The edge guard is situated along an edge of the flexible upper sheet, and extends outwardly from the edge of the flexible upper sheet. The adhesive surface is disposed on a skin-contacting side of the flexible upper sheet and the edge guard, and is adapted for releasable adhesive contact with skin of the patient.

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