System and method for leak detection in external cooling pad
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-007/00
A61F-007/10
A61F-007/12
A61F-007/02
A61B-017/00
출원번호
US-0653800
(2012-10-17)
등록번호
US-9615966
(2017-04-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Stelea, Stelica
Kimball, David Searl
Shimada, Lynn Miyeko
Collins, Kenneth A.
Palmer, Grant
출원인 / 주소
ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Rogitz, John L.
인용정보
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192
초록▼
An externally-applied heat exchange pad has three layers laminated together, an inner and outer non-conductive layer and a middle conductive layer. A leak in the inner layer causes coolant to contact the middle layer and change impedance, which can be sensed and used as an indication of an impending
An externally-applied heat exchange pad has three layers laminated together, an inner and outer non-conductive layer and a middle conductive layer. A leak in the inner layer causes coolant to contact the middle layer and change impedance, which can be sensed and used as an indication of an impending total leak of the pad.
대표청구항▼
1. A method comprising: receiving, from an external heat exchange pad placed against the exterior of a patient and having an interior space through which working fluid can flow to exchange heat with the patient, a signal representing an electrical impedance between the interior space and location on
1. A method comprising: receiving, from an external heat exchange pad placed against the exterior of a patient and having an interior space through which working fluid can flow to exchange heat with the patient, a signal representing an electrical impedance between the interior space and location on the and outside the interior space; andresponsive to the signal satisfying a threshold indicating a leak in the pad, activating an alarm, wherein the impedance at least in part is related to a middle conductive layer sandwiched between two non-conductive layers of an envelope of the pad, wherein the receiving and activating are performed by a control system coupled to the pad. 2. A system, comprising: an impedance detector; andan external heat exchange pad positionable against the skin of as patient to exchange heat therewith, the impedance detector communicating with an interior space formed by the pad and a location on the pad outside the interior space to receive signals representing an electrical impedance between the interior space and the location on the pad outside the interior space, wherein the pad includes an envelope defined by an outer non-conducting layer, an inner non-conducting layer, and a middle conducting layer sandwiched therebetween, the middle conducting layer being electrically connected to the impedance detector to provide signals thereto, the impedance detector being connectable to a control system to send a signal thereto for activating an alarm indicating a leak in the envelope. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein responsive to a rupture in the outer layer, a substance from outside the pad contacts the middle layer to establish a change in impedance that is sensed by the impedance detector. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the impedance detector is configured to use an impedance between the middle layer and the substance as an indication as to whether leak exists. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the impedance detector is configured to correlate a drop in impedance to a leak in the outer layer. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the inner layer is made of the same material as the outer layer. 7. The system of claim 2, therein the middle layer is made of foil. 8. The system of claim 2, wherein the middle layer is made of plastic impregnated with conductive material. 9. The system of claim 3, wherein the system is configured to cause an alert to be activated indicating is rupture has occurred responsive to a change in impedance sensed by the impedance detector. 10. The system of claim 5, wherein the system is configured to cause an alert on the impedance detector to be activated indicating a rupture has occurred responsive to the correlation by the impedance detector. 11. The system of claim 9, wherein the alert is an audible alarm. 12. The system of claim 9, wherein the alert is a visual alert. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the alert includes both an audible alarm and a visual alert. 14. The system of claim 2, wherein the layers are laminated together. 15. The system of claim 2, wherein the system is included on a patient temperature control system engaged with the pad to circulate coolant therethrough to establish a desired temperature. 16. The system of claim 3, wherein the substance is a gel and/or liquid. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the substance is interposed between the pad and the skin of the patient. 18. The system of claim 2, wherein the pad is electrically connected to the impedance detector through plural leads.
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