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US 8,475,509 B2Granted
Devices and methods for using endovascular cooling to treat septic shock and other disorders
AssigneeZoll Circulation, Inc.
InventorMichael W. Dae
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for cooling or warming the temperature of all or a portion of the body of a human or animal subject to treat disorders including but not limited to sepsis, septic shock or other inflammatory or infectious conditions which can result in shock, hypoxia, ischemia and/or multiple organ failure in human or animal subjects.
Claims16
A method for treating or preventing sepsis, septic shock or systemic inflammation in a human or animal subject, said method comprising the steps of:
- (A) establishing a diagnosis or clinical impression that the subject suffers from or is likely to develop sepsis, septic shock or other systemic inflammation;
- (B) placing a heat exchange apparatus in heat exchange proximity to blood that flows through the subject's vasculature;
- and,
- (C) using the heat exchange apparatus to cool at least a portion of the subject's body to a temperature below about 35° C.
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A method wherein the sensor is in communication with the controller and the controller is programmed to perform steps F, H or K.
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