Cooling elements with bands
AssigneeCryothermic Systems, Inc.
InventorsAqeel A. Sandhu, Scott Raybuck, Brian J. Seitz
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Abstract
A kit for cooling the blood in the carotid arteries includes a cervical immobilization collar and a cooling element. The cooling element may include a body-facing panel attached on a body-facing surface to a lining layer, an outward-facing panel, and cooling material disposed between the body-facing panel and the outward facing panel. The cooling material may comprise urea and Carbamakool™ in an amount sufficient to produce a temperature of 20° F. to 35° F. within a minute of activation when measured on the body-facing surface of the body-facing panel.
Claims16
A cooling element comprising:
- a body-facing panel attached on a body-facing surface;
- an outward-facing panel, wherein the body-facing panel and the outward-facing panel form an end;
- cooling material disposed between the body-facing panel and the outward facing panel, wherein the cooling material is capable of producing a temperature of 20° F. to 35° F. within a minute of activation at ambient temperature, when measured on the body-facing surface of the body-facing panel, and wherein the cooling material comprises water, urea, and an endothermic ingredient;
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- a band attached to the end and configured wrap around a patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.