WO1996026693A1 - Applying thermal therapy to living tissue - Google Patents
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- WO1996026693A1 WO1996026693A1 PCT/US1996/002824 US9602824W WO9626693A1 WO 1996026693 A1 WO1996026693 A1 WO 1996026693A1 US 9602824 W US9602824 W US 9602824W WO 9626693 A1 WO9626693 A1 WO 9626693A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
- A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage
- A61H9/0078—Pneumatic massage with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F2007/0054—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F2007/0095—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a temperature indicator
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
- A61F2007/0295—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling for heating or cooling or use at more than one temperature
- A61F2007/0296—Intervals of heating alternated with intervals of cooling
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US08/860,307 US5980561A (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-03-01 | Applying thermal therapy to living tissue |
CA002214269A CA2214269C (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1996-03-01 | Applying thermal therapy to living tissue |
AU51790/96A AU708050B2 (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1996-03-01 | Applying thermal therapy to living tissue |
JP8526426A JPH11505442A (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1996-03-01 | Application of heat therapy to living tissue |
EP96908604A EP0812168B1 (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1996-03-01 | Device for applying thermal therapy to living tissue |
DE69622021T DE69622021T2 (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1996-03-01 | DEVICE FOR THERMAL THERAPY FROM LIVING TISSUE |
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IE950163 IES66404B2 (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-03-01 | Cold therapy apparatus |
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US08/450,641 US5865841A (en) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-05-25 | Cold therapy apparatus |
US08/450,641 | 1995-05-25 |
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