公开(公告)号：WO2010096162A2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：PCT/US2010000451

申请日：2010-02-17

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

IPC: A47G9/02 ,  A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/006 ,  A61F2007/0271 ,  A61F2007/0288

Abstract: A convective warming blanket has a head portion and a plurality of peripheral sections extending orthogonally from each side of a central section that extends uninterrupted from a proximal end below the head portion to a distal foot end of the blanket. Each peripheral section is separable from its adjacent peripheral section by a frangible or tearable common seal. At least one through passage connects each peripheral section to the central section, so that the peripheral sections are inflated when heated air is input to the blanket. The multiple peripheral sections each are movable relative to the central section, so that different body parts of the patient may be selectively accessed. The head portion of the blanket is formed by two tubular sections that extend from the proximal portion of the blanket to encircle the head of the patient, when the blanket is placed over the patient.

Abstract translation: 对流加热毯具有头部和多个周边部分，其从中心部分的每侧正交延伸，该中心部分从头部下方的近端延伸到毛毯的远端脚部。 每个周边部分可通过易碎或可撕裂的公共密封件与其相邻的周边部分分离。 至少一个贯通通道将每个周边部分连接到中心部分，使得当加热的空气输入到毛毯时，外围部分被充气。 多个外围部分各自可相对于中心部分移动，使得可以选择性地访问患者的不同身体部位。 毯子的头部由两个管状部分形成，两个管状部分从毯子的近端部分延伸，以将毯子放置在患者身上时，围绕患者的头部。

公开(公告)号：WO2010093458A2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：PCT/US2010000400

申请日：2010-02-12

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

IPC: A47G9/02 ,  A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/006 ,  A61F2007/0271 ,  A61F2007/0288

Abstract: A full body blanket has a central bonded strip that extends from a distal end of an upper portion of the blanket to the foot end of the blanket to divide the main body of the blanket into two longitudinal portions. A discontinuous slit or tearable line is provided along the length of the strip to enable the longitudinal portions to be separable from each other by a user applying a force along the tearable strip. The strip may be torn anywhere along its entire length so that the longitudinal portion to be removed from the patient may be folded back anywhere along the length of the strip to selectively expose particular body parts of the patient. The blanket is inflated by heated air, and the heated air is circulated by channels that extend longitudinally along each of the longitudinal portions. Rows of apertures provided along the channels at the layer of the blanket that makes contact with the patient output the heated air to warm the patient.

Abstract translation: 全身毯具有中心粘合带，其从毯的上部的远端延伸到毯的脚端，以将毯的主体分成两个纵向部分。 沿着带的长度设置不连续的狭缝或可撕开的线，以使使用者能够沿着可撕开的条施加力而使纵向部分彼此分离。 该条带可能在其整个长度的任何地方被撕裂，使得要从患者移除的纵向部分可以沿着带的长度折回到任何位置，以选择性地暴露患者的特定身体部位。 毯子被加热的空气膨胀，并且加热的空气通过沿着每个纵向部分纵向延伸的通道循环。 沿毯子层的通道设置的与患者接触的孔排列加热的空气以使患者温暖。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120676A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007008862

申请日：2007-04-09

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL

IPC: A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/0001 ,  A61F2007/0064 ,  A61F2007/0091 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1049 ,  Y10T156/1056

Abstract: An inflatable convective thermal blanket is designed to have at least one section on its top surface that has securely mounted thereon at least one fluid absorbent mechanism for absorbing fluids from a subject that is placed onto the blanket, or from fluids fallen onto the blanket from other sources. The one section is configured onto the blanket in such a way that it forms a well for collecting the fluids. The fluid absorbent mechanism, which may be in the form of a pad, would absorb the collected fluid to thereby minimize evaporative and cooling effects on the subject. Instead of mounting it on top of the blanket, the fluid absorbent pad may be mounted to the underside of the blanket, with appropriate holes and/or openings provided at the fluid collecting section, so that the collected fluids are drained onto the fluid absorbent pad. To enhance the input flow of air to the blanket, as well as to enable the blanket to be flatly folded for storage or shipping, a collapsible retainer mechanism is provided at the input port(s) of the blanket. The retainer mechanism opens up to a shape that facilitates the mating of an air hose to the input port. When folded to its collapsed position, the retainer mechanism, and the input port, would lie substantially copfanarty with the blanket. When configured to the position for accepting the air hose, the retainer mechanism is positioned substantially orthogonal to the blanket.

Abstract translation: 一种可膨胀的对流热毯被设计成在其顶表面上具有至少一个部分，其已经牢固地安装在其上，至少一个流体吸收机构用于吸收来自放置在毯子上的物体的流体，或者从流体从另一个 源。 一个部分被配置在毯子上，使得它形成用于收集流体的井。 液体吸收机构（其可以是垫的形式）将吸收收集的流体，从而使对受试者的蒸发和冷却效果最小化。 液体吸收垫不是将其安装在橡皮布的顶部上，而是可以将流体吸收垫安装到橡皮布的下侧，并在流体收集部分设置适当的孔和/或开口，以便将收集的流体排放到流体吸收垫 。 为了增强空气到毯子的输入流量，以及使毯子平整地折叠以用于储存或运输，在毯子的输入端口处提供可折叠的保持器机构。 保持器机构打开形成便于空气软管与输入端口配合的形状。 当折叠到其折叠位置时，保持器机构和输入端口将基本上与毯子相对。 当配置到用于接收空气软管的位置时，保持器机构被定位成基本上与毯子正交。

公开(公告)号：WO2006088999A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2006005427

申请日：2006-02-16

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC

Inventor： FREY WILLIAM E ,  PIERRE JOSEPH

IPC: A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/0001 ,  A61F2007/006

Abstract: A convective warmer to which blankets of different dimensions may be connected is capable of providing air to the various blankets at flow rates that optimally inflate those blankets to achieve the optimal clinical result for the patients covered by those blankets. The blanket connected to the warmer may range from a full size adult warming blanket to a pediatric warming blanket. The convection warmer may have multiple fixed air flow rates each selectable by a user, via switch(es) either electronically or mechanically. For the electronic selection of a given flow rate, a motor adaptable to rotate a different speeds is used. To vary the flow rate mechanically, a valve is controlled to vary the amount of air that may pass to the blanket. Instead of different fixed flow rates, variable air flow rates, selectable by the user, may be used. Also, a feedback circuit that maintains the pressure sensed at the outlet of the warmer to a preset pressure may be used to eliminate the need for user intervention.

Abstract translation: 可以连接不同尺寸的毯子的对流加热器能够以最佳地膨胀这些毯子的流速向各种毯子提供空气，以便为这些毯子覆盖的患者达到最佳的临床结果。 连接到暖气的毯子可以从全尺寸成人保暖毯到儿科加温毯。 对流加热器可以具有多个固定空气流速，每个可由用户通过电子或机械的开关来选择。 对于给定流量的电子选择，使用适于旋转不同速度的电动机。 为了机械地改变流量，控制阀门以改变可能通过橡皮布的空气量。 代替不同的固定流量，可以使用可由用户选择的可变空气流量。 此外，可以使用将在暖机出口处感测到的压力维持在预设压力的反馈电路来消除对用户干预的需要。

公开(公告)号：WO2010087951A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：PCT/US2010000193

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  STEC ALAN

IPC: A61B19/08 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/0097 ,  A61B46/00 ,  A61F2007/006 ,  A61F2007/0288

Abstract: A convective warming blanket is configured to have an upper body portion and two leg portions that extend from a distal end of the upper body portion. The leg portions are separated by a space sufficient to expose a lateral side of a patient covered by the blanket. A flap separable from the leg portion that extends from the mid-section of the upper body portion may be used to securely wrap around the extended arms of the patient, who is lying on his side. Adhesive tapes are provided on the outside edges of the leg portions to secure the blanket to the surface onto which the patient lies. Apertures are appropriately formed at the sheet that comes into contact with the patient at the upper body portion and along the respective inner side edges of the leg portions so that both the upper body and the exposed lower body of the patient are warmed by heated air. The blanket is designed to have mirror image versions usable for exposing the lateral left side or the lateral right side of the patient.

Abstract translation: 对流加热毯被配置为具有从上主体部分的远端延伸的上主体部分和两个腿部部分。 腿部被足以暴露由毯子覆盖的患者的侧面的空间分开。 可以使用从上部主体部分的中间部分延伸的从腿部分离的皮瓣可靠地包裹在躺在他身边的患者的伸出的臂上。 胶带设置在腿部的外侧边缘上，以将毯子固定在患者所在的表面上。 在与上述身体部位的患者接触的片材上，并且沿着腿部的各自的内侧边缘适当地形成孔，使得上部本体和暴露的患者的下部体被加热的空气加热。 毯子被设计成具有可用于暴露患者的左侧或外侧的镜像版本。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120676A8

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：PCT/US2007008862

申请日：2007-04-09

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL

IPC: A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/0001 ,  A61F2007/0064 ,  A61F2007/0091 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1049 ,  Y10T156/1056

Abstract: An inflatable convective thermal blanket is designed to have at least one section on its top surface that has securely mounted thereon at least one fluid absorbent mechanism for absorbing fluids from a subject that is placed onto the blanket, or from fluids fallen onto the blanket from other sources. The one section is configured onto the blanket in such a way that it forms a well for collecting the fluids. The fluid absorbent mechanism, which may be in the form of a pad, would absorb the collected fluid to thereby minimize evaporative and cooling effects on the subject. Instead of mounting it on top of the blanket, the fluid absorbent pad may be mounted to the underside of the blanket, with appropriate holes and/or openings provided at the fluid collecting section, so that the collected fluids are drained onto the fluid absorbent pad. To enhance the input flow of air to the blanket, as well as to enable the blanket to be flatly folded for storage or shipping, a collapsible retainer mechanism is provided at the input port(s) of the blanket. The retainer mechanism opens up to a shape that facilitates the mating of an air hose to the input port. When folded to its collapsed position, the retainer mechanism, and the input port, would lie substantially copfanarty with the blanket. When configured to the position for accepting the air hose, the retainer mechanism is positioned substantially orthogonal to the blanket.

Abstract translation: 一种可膨胀的对流热毯被设计成在其顶表面上具有至少一个部分，其已经牢固地安装在其上，至少一个流体吸收机构用于吸收来自放置在毯子上的物体的流体，或者从流体从另一个 源。 一个部分被配置在毯子上，使得它形成用于收集流体的井。 液体吸收机构（其可以是垫的形式）将吸收收集的流体，从而使对受试者的蒸发和冷却效果最小化。 液体吸收垫不是将其安装在橡皮布的顶部上，而是可以将流体吸收垫安装到橡皮布的下侧，并在流体收集部分设置适当的孔和/或开口，以便将收集的流体排放到流体吸收垫 。 为了增强空气到毯子的输入流量，以及使毯子平整地折叠以用于储存或运输，在毯子的输入端口处提供可折叠的保持器机构。 保持器机构打开形成便于空气软管与输入端口配合的形状。 当折叠到其折叠位置时，保持器机构和输入端口将基本上与毯子相对。 当配置到用于接收空气软管的位置时，保持器机构被定位成基本上与毯子正交。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120677A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2007008863

申请日：2007-04-09

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  HUGHES GREGORY L

IPC: A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/006 ,  A61F2007/0064 ,  A61F2007/0091 ,  A61F2007/0244

Abstract: An inflatable convective thermal blanket is designed to have at least one section on its top surface that has securely mounted thereon at least one fluid absorbent mechanism for absorbing fluids from a subject that is placed onto the blanket, or from fluids fallen onto the blanket from other sources. The one section is configured onto the blanket in such a way that it forms a well for collecting the fluids. The fluid absorbent mechanism, which may be in the form of a pad, would absorb the collected fluid to thereby minimize evaporative and cooling effects on the subject. Instead of mounting it on top of the blanket, the fluid absorbent pad may be mounted to the underside of the blanket, with appropriate holes and/or openings provided at the fluid collecting section, so that the collected fluids are drained onto the fluid absorbent pad. To enhance the input flow of air to the blanket, as well as to enable the blanket to be flatly folded for storage or shipping, a collapsible retainer mechanism is provided at the input port(s) of the blanket. The retainer mechanism opens up to a shape that facilitates the mating of an air hose to the input port. When folded to its collapsed position, the retainer mechanism, and the input port, would lie substantially coplanarly with the blanket. When configured to the position for accepting the air hose, the retainer mechanism is positioned substantially orthogonal to the blanket.

Abstract translation: 一种可膨胀的对流热毯被设计成在其顶表面上具有至少一个部分，其已经牢固地安装在其上，至少一个流体吸收机构用于吸收来自放置在毯子上的物体的流体，或者从流体从另一个 源。 一个部分被配置在毯子上，使得它形成用于收集流体的井。 液体吸收机构（其可以是垫的形式）将吸收收集的流体，从而使对受试者的蒸发和冷却效果最小化。 液体吸收垫不是将其安装在橡皮布的顶部上，而是可以将流体吸收垫安装到橡皮布的下侧，并在流体收集部分设置适当的孔和/或开口，以便将收集的流体排放到流体吸收垫 。 为了增强空气到毯子的输入流量，以及使毯子平整地折叠以用于储存或运输，在毯子的输入端口处提供可折叠的保持器机构。 保持器机构打开形成便于空气软管与输入端口配合的形状。 当折叠到其折叠位置时，保持器机构和输入端口将基本上与毯子共面。 当配置到用于接收空气软管的位置时，保持器机构被定位成基本上与毯子正交。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085482A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007026345

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL

IPC: A61F7/08

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/0097 ,  A61F2007/0001 ,  A61F2007/0059 ,  A61F2007/0091

Abstract: Each leg of a U tube blanket is configured to have at least one row of holes extending substantially along the length thereof. The size of the holes is incrementally increased from the proximal portion that is closest to the air inlet cross section of the blanket where heated air is input to the blanket for inflating the same to the distal portion of the legs of the blanket. For an embodiment of the inventive blanket, the plurality of vent holes along each leg of the blanket are grouped into a number of sections, for illustration purposes three, with the vent holes in each section having the same dimension. With the size of the holes being incrementally larger along the leg away from the heat source, a greater amount of warm air is output at the distal portion of the blanket to compensate for the distance the warm air needs to travel before it is vented from the blanket. As a result, a substantially evenly distributed bath of warm air is output from the legs of the blanket to the sides of the patient so that the patient is evenly warmed along his entire body. Straps that are separable from the legs of the blanket are provided to secure the blanket to the patient.

Abstract translation: U管毯的每个腿被构造成具有基本上沿着其长度延伸的至少一排孔。 孔的尺寸从最靠近毯子的空气入口横截面的近端部分逐渐增加，其中加热的空气被输入到毯子中，以将其充气到毯子的腿部的远端部分。 对于本发明的毯子的实施例，沿着毯子的每个腿部的多个通气孔被分组成多个部分，为了说明的目的三，每个部分中的通气孔具有相同的尺寸。 随着孔的尺寸沿着远离热源的腿部逐渐增大，在毯子的远端部分处输出更大量的暖空气，以补偿暖空气在从空气出口之前需要行进的距离 毯。 结果，将大致均匀分布的暖空气浴从毯子的腿部输出到患者的侧面，使得患者沿着他的整个身体均匀地加热。 提供可与毯子的腿分离的皮带，以将毯子固定到患者身上。

公开(公告)号：CA2784356C

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：CA2784356

申请日：2010-12-20

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC

Inventor： PIERRE JOSEPH ,  STARR RACHEL ,  HUGHES GREGORY

IPC: A61F7/00 ,  A47C21/04 ,  A61F7/08

Abstract: An underbody convective warming blanket that may be used by a pediatric or neonate patient includes a head portion configured with multiple substantially U-shaped channels each having a plurality of adjacent rows of apertures that circumscribe the head of the patient positioned on the blanket. The adjacent rows of apertures are configured on the upper layer of the blanket so as to be positioned at an orientation or angle relative to the base plane of the blanket or the head of the patient such that those apertures would substantially face the head of the patient when the blanket is inflated, so that the heated air output from the apertures is directed substantially towards the head of the patient to thereby effect an invisible dome of heated air that envelopes the head of the patient.

公开(公告)号：CA2719241C

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：CA2719241

申请日：2009-03-25

Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC

Inventor： STARR RACHEL ,  PIERRE JOSEPH ,  REARDON DANIEL ,  STEC ALAN

IPC: A61F7/00 ,  A47C7/74 ,  A47C21/04 ,  A47C27/08

Abstract: A convective underbody blanket has a head portion and a body portion. Provided at the head portion is a non-inflatable head area surrounded by a channel that has arranged thereat at least one row of air apertures that are oriented toward the noninflatable head area when the channel is inflated. At the body portion there is provided a non-inflatable body area. The longitudinal channels that sandwich the non-inflatable body area extend substantially along the length of the noninflatable body area and are in fluid communication with each other by way of a cross channel formed at the foot end of the blanket. The configuration of the blanket allows air input to the blanket to be circulated through the various channels, so that the heated air output from the different rows of apertures formed at the various channels has substantially the same temperature.