Normothermic heater wound covering
AssigneeAugustine Medical, Inc.
InventorScott D. Augustine
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Abstract
A non-contact controllable heater wound covering and method having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive so that the heater is held proximate the wound area in a non-contact position. The layer and peripheral sealing ring together define a treatment volume proximate the wound. The wound covering includes a programmable active heater control and the sealing ring may dispense water to control the humidity of the treatment volume. One form of active heat is an electrical resistive filament in variable geometric shapes providing versatility in application of heat to different types of wounds and wound area geometries. Another form of active heat is the transfer of a heated gas to the wound covering.
Claims6
A wound covering for application to a treatment area of a person's body, the treatment area including a wound area, said wound covering comprising:
- a heater for operating in a temperature range from above ambient temperature to 38° C. to provide heat to the treatment area;
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- flexible attachment means for attaching the heater in a non-contact position proximate the treatment area, said flexible attachment means including a peripheral sealing ring having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface having a substantially continuous layer extending thereacross for support of the heater, said lower surface having an adhesive layer thereon for attaching the flexible attachment means around the treatment area, wherein neither the heater nor the flexible attachment means contacts the wound area.
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