Negative pressure treatment system with heating and cooling provision

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8372022
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12475002

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A method, and apparatus for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response generally comprises a foam pad for insertion substantially into a wound site, a heating, a cooling pad for application over the wound site, a wound drape or sealing enclosure of the foam pad, the heating, and cooling pad at wound site. The foam pad is placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source for promotion of the controlled acceleration or retardation of the body's inflammatory response. The heating, and cooling provision controls the local metabolic function as part of the inflammatory response.

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KINETIC CONCEPTS INCP O BOX 659508 SAN ANTONIO TX 78265-9508

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biltz,, Jr Charles I San Antonio, US 2 23
Dilazzaro, Frank San Antonio, US 6 429
Fashek, Christopher San Antonio, US 6 429
Hannigan, Raymond R San Antonio, US 6 424
Johnson, Royce W Universal City, US 47 3197
Leininger, James R San Antonio, US 15 642
Schroeder, Wayne J San Antonio, US 7 465

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