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A blanket system ( 1 ) is provided for maintaining or controlling a patient's body temperature before, during, or after surgical and non-surgical procedures. The system includes a non-obtrusive cover blanket ( 3 ), a blower ( 28 ) to blow the air beneath the blanket ( 3 ) and a vacuum source ( 30 )

A blanket system ( 1 ) is provided for maintaining or controlling a patient's body temperature before, during, or after surgical and non-surgical procedures. The system includes a non-obtrusive cover blanket ( 3 ), a blower ( 28 ) to blow the air beneath the blanket ( 3 ) and a vacuum source ( 30 ) to suction the air from beneath the blanket ( 3 ) and away from the patient.

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1. A surgical blanket system for regulating a patient's temperature comprising:a blanket having oppositely disposed first and second ends;a source of air including a blower which blows said air beneath said first end of said blanket; anda vacuum source which suctions said air from beneath said blank

1. A surgical blanket system for regulating a patient's temperature comprising:a blanket having oppositely disposed first and second ends;a source of air including a blower which blows said air beneath said first end of said blanket; anda vacuum source which suctions said air from beneath said blanket at said second end of said blanket. 2. The surgical blanket system according to claim 1, wherein said blanket includes double side tape along its perimeter for sealing said perimeter to another surface. 3. The surgical blanket system according to claim 1, further having perforated seams which divide said blanket into sections. 4. The surgical blanket system according to claim 1, further having a temperature control system which maintains said air within a range of about 35 to 45 degrees Centigrade. 5. The surgical blanket system of claim 1, wherein an outlet end of said vacuum source is connected to an intake of said blower. 6. The surgical blanket system according to claim 1 wherein said air is heated. 7. The surgical blanket system according to claim 1 wherein said air is cooled. 8. A surgical blanket system for regulating a patient's temperature comprising:a blanket;a source of air including a blower which blows said air beneath said blanket;a vacuum source which suctions said air from beneath said blanket; anda support cushion having upper and lower spaced surfaces which define an interior chamber containing a heat retaining material;said upper surface having one or more holes for directing airflow over the patient;said source of air also introducing air into said interior chamber. 9. The surgical blanket system according to claim 8 wherein said heat retaining material is spherically shaped. 10. The surgical blanket system according to claim 8 wherein said heat retaining material is styrofoam. 11. A method of controlling the temperature of a patient comprising the steps of:covering the patient with a blanket;forcing air from an air source beneath said blanket using a blower; andsuctioning air from underneath said blanket using a vacuum source.