Method for maintaining environmental conditions for a medical device

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for maintaining an electrotherapy device wherein the air temperature of the electrotherapy device environment is monitored and then adjusted based on the results of the monitoring step. The method may be accomplished by using an environmental carrying case. Additionally it is contemplated that air of the environment may be circulated to produce an ambient temperature. Monitoring the temperature may accomplished by using a thermostat or a temperature sensitive switch. In a preferred embodiment, a cooling means is activated when the temperature reaches a threshold temperature between 25° C. and 50° C., more preferably 43° C. The cooling means may be a fan. In a preferred embodiment, a heating means is activated when the temperature reaches a threshold temperature between −10° C. and 20° C., more preferably 0° C. The heating means may be heat strips.

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