External circulating-fluid core temperature regulation system control unit, cooling-only
Definition
An electrically-powered device intended to be used as part of an external circulating-fluid core temperature regulation system to control/regulate the temperature and flow of fluid through a connected patient-applied pad (not included), to lower a patient’s core body temperature. The device includes a refrigeration unit, a pump, and typically a fluid reservoir; it may also be intended for patient temperature monitoring. It is intended to be used by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting typically to treat patients who are hyperthermic/feverish or to induce hypothermia for metabolism reduction (e.g., during surgery).