Title:
SELECTIVE ORGAN COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011131094
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a selective organ heat transfer device having a flexible coaxial catheter capable of insertion into a selected feeding artery in the vascular system of a patient.
A heat transfer element (14) is attached to a distal portion of the catheter as well as a turbulence-enhancing element (20-24) which is adapted to enhance turbulent blood flow along the heat transfer element (14). The heat transfer element (14) may include the turbulence-enhancing element (20-24) and/or the turbulence-enhancing element may be located proximal of the heat transfer element.
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Inventors:
DOBAK III JOHN D
LASHERAS JUAN C
LASHERAS JUAN C
Application Number:
JP2011083463A
Publication Date:
July 07, 2011
Filing Date:
April 05, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INNERCOOL THERAPIES INC
International Classes:
A61F7/12; A61M25/00; A61B18/02; A61B18/04; A61F7/00; A61M1/36; A61M25/14; A61B17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toru Ishikawa