摘要 |
An inventive medical thermal exchange pad is provided that includes a pliabl e fluid containing layer (20, 120) and at least a first plurality of adjacent fluid channels (30, 130) of coincidental configurations within the fluid containing layer (20, 120). A second plurality of fluid channels (40, 140) m ay also be provided in the fluid containing layer (20, 120), wherein the second plurality of fluid channels (40, 140) are of coincidental configurations different than those of the first plurality of fluid channels (30, 130). The pad may be defined to include a central segment (12) with one & more fla p segments (14, 114) .sim. (16, 116) separately and pivotably interconnected t o the central segment (12). In particular, a plurality of side flap segments (16, 116) may be provided, wherein U-shaped portions of one of the first and second plurality of fluid channels (30, 130), (40, 140) extend through at least one of the side segments.
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