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A controlled temperature therapy system has a pump, a reservoir, and a therapy component. The reservoir has an inlet in communication with the therapy component and an outlet in communication with the pump. The reservoir may also include a baffle adjacent the outlet. The inlet may be a movable inlet

A controlled temperature therapy system has a pump, a reservoir, and a therapy component. The reservoir has an inlet in communication with the therapy component and an outlet in communication with the pump. The reservoir may also include a baffle adjacent the outlet. The inlet may be a movable inlet, a nozzle or include a flow directing surface.

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1. A temperature controlled therapy system, the system comprising: a reservoir comprising a container with an interior defined by a floor and at least one wall, an outlet and an inlet, the inlet having an opening directed towards an interior of the reservoir;a therapy wrap having an inlet and an out

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A temperature controlled therapy system, the system comprising: a reservoir comprising a container with an interior defined by a floor and at least one wall, an outlet and an inlet, the inlet having an opening directed towards an interior of the reservoir;a therapy wrap having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet of the therapy wrap in communication with the inlet of the reservoir;a pump having an inlet in communication with the reservoir outlet and an outlet in communication with the therapy wrap inlet, the pump configured to circulate fluid between the reservoir and the therapy wrap;a flow control surface adjacent the opening configured to direct fluid flow from the opening; anda control system configured to control the velocity of the fluid to direct flow of the fluid to a plurality of locations from an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir, wherein at low velocities the fluid is directed to an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir and at high velocities the fluid is directed to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir. 2. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein fluid moving from a proximal end to a distal end of the flow control surface at a low velocity is directed towards a predetermined location in the reservoir. 3. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined location is proximate the outlet of the reservoir. 4. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the flow control surface curves towards the container floor. 5. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the flow control surface has a v-shaped profile. 6. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the flow control surface comprises a ridge that extends from proximate the inlet of the reservoir towards the interior. 7. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 6, wherein the ridge remains generally along the central portion of the flow control surface. 8. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the flow control surface has an overall curvature from a proximal end adjacent the inlet of the reservoir to a distal end wherein the overall curvature controls the trajectory of a fluid flowing from the inlet of the reservoir to remain on the flow control surface. 9. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, further comprising a nozzle on the inlet of the reservoir. 10. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the inlet of the reservoir is spaced at a distance from the floor so that in use the inlet of the reservoir is above the level of a heat transfer fluid used in the reservoir. 11. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the reservoir further comprises a baffle created by a first wall and a second wall within the interior such that the outlet of the reservoir is between the first wall and the second wall and the spacing between the first and second walls is less than the width of the interior adjacent the inlet of the reservoir. 12. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 11 wherein the first wall and the second wall are joined to form a baffle assembly. 13. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 12, wherein the baffle assembly is formed as part of the container. 14. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 12 wherein the baffle assembly is an insert attached to the interior. 15. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 11, wherein the spacing between the first and second walls is less than the width of a wall penetrated by both the inlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the reservoir. 16. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 11, further comprising a filter over the outlet of the reservoir. 17. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 11, further comprising a filter cartridge having a housing shaped to fit between the first wall and the second wall to align a filter within the cartridge over the outlet of the reservoir. 18. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the flow control surface comprises a ridge beginning in a central portion of the flow control surface proximate the inlet of the reservoir and then extends towards the first wall or the second wall in a proximal portion of the flow control surface. 19. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the outlet of the reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior through a penetration in the at least one wall at a location closer to the floor than the inlet of the reservoir. 20. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein at low velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a higher temperature and at high velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a lower temperature. 21. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the control system is configured to control the velocity of the fluid such that at low velocities, the fluid is directed to flow over the flow control surface to an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir. 22. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the control system is configured to control the velocity of the fluid such that at intermediate velocities, the fluid is directed to split into a first flow stream that flows over the flow control surface and a second flow stream that flows separately from the flow control surface. 23. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, wherein the control system is configured to control the velocity of the fluid such that at high velocities, the fluid is directed to flow separately from the flow control surface. 24. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 1, further comprising a temperature control system comprising a first temperature sensor configured to read the temperature of fluid exiting the reservoir, and a control configured to receive an input indicating the desired temperature and the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor, wherein the control is configured to adjust the velocity or flow rate of fluid based on the desired temperature and the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor. 25. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 24, wherein a reduction in the velocity or flow rate of the fluid causes an increase in the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor, and an increase in the velocity or flow rate of the fluid causes a decrease in the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor. 26. A temperature controlled therapy system, the system comprising: a reservoir comprising a container with an interior defined by a floor and at least one wall, an outlet, an inlet, the inlet having an opening directed towards an interior of the reservoir, and a baffle created by a first wall and a second wall within the interior such that the outlet of the reservoir is between the first wall and the second wall and the spacing between the first and second walls is less than the width of the interior adjacent the inlet of the reservoir;a therapy wrap having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet of the therapy wrap in communication with the inlet of the reservoir;a pump having an inlet in communication with the reservoir outlet and an outlet in communication with the therapy wrap inlet, the pump configured to circulate fluid between the reservoir and the therapy wrap; anda control system configured to control the velocity of the fluid to direct flow of the fluid to a plurality of locations from an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir, wherein at low velocities the fluid is directed to an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir and at high velocities the fluid is directed to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir. 27. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 26, wherein the reservoir comprises a flow control surface adjacent the opening configured to direct fluid flow from the opening. 28. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 27, wherein fluid moving from a proximal end to a distal end of the flow control surface at a low velocity is directed towards a predetermined location in the reservoir. 29. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 28, wherein the predetermined location is proximate the outlet of the reservoir. 30. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 26, wherein at low velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a higher temperature and at high velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a lower temperature. 31. A temperature controlled therapy system, the system comprising: a reservoir comprising a container with an interior defined by a floor and at least one wall, an outlet, an inlet, the inlet having an opening directed towards an interior of the reservoir, a baffle created by a first wall and a second wall within the interior such that the outlet of the reservoir is between the first wall and the second wall and the spacing between the first and second walls is less than the width of the interior adjacent the inlet of the reservoir, and a flow control surface adjacent the opening configured to direct fluid flow from the opening;a therapy wrap having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet of the therapy wrap in communication with the inlet of the reservoir;a pump having an inlet in communication with the reservoir outlet and an outlet in communication with the therapy wrap inlet, the pump configured to circulate fluid between the reservoir and the therapy wrap; anda control system configured to control the velocity of the fluid to direct flow of the fluid to a plurality of locations from an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir, wherein at low velocities the fluid is directed to an area proximate the outlet of the reservoir and at high velocities the fluid is directed to an area further away from the outlet of the reservoir. 32. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 31, wherein at low velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a higher temperature and at high velocities the fluid exits the outlet of the reservoir at a lower temperature. 33. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 31, wherein fluid moving from a proximal end to a distal end of the flow control surface at a low velocity is directed towards a predetermined location in the reservoir. 34. The temperature controlled therapy system of claim 31, wherein the predetermined location is proximate the outlet of the reservoir.