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A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater disposed against the bandage, aligned with a wound treatment area, an adhesive attachment device acting between the heater and the bandage, and a controller that controls the operation of the heater in or

A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater disposed against the bandage, aligned with a wound treatment area, an adhesive attachment device acting between the heater and the bandage, and a controller that controls the operation of the heater in order to provide a normothermic therapy to a wound. The normothermic therapy includes maintaining the temperature of tissue at the wound and/or near the wound in a range of about 36.degree. C. to 38.degree. C. The controller operates the heater by turning it on and off in a manner that cycles the heater's temperature.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A wound treatment apparatus comprising:a bandage having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the bandage corresponding to a wound treatment area;a heater;the heater being disposed against the second surface of the bandage; and,a controller connected to the heater for mai

[ We claim:] [1.] A wound treatment apparatus comprising:a bandage having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the bandage corresponding to a wound treatment area;a heater;the heater being disposed against the second surface of the bandage; and,a controller connected to the heater for maintaining a temperature at a wound treatment area in a normothermic range.