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Automatic timer for cryotherapy

R Machemer, R Lashley

American Journal of Ophthalmology

|January 1, 1977

Summary

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An automatic timer integrated into electric cryounits simplifies repeated cryotherapy applications. This built-in feature enhances treatment efficiency for procedures requiring multiple sessions.

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Area of Science:

Medical Devices
Therapeutic Technologies

Background:

Cryotherapy involves applying cold for therapeutic purposes.
Repeated applications are sometimes necessary for effective treatment.
Manual timing of cryotherapy sessions can be cumbersome.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of an automatic timer in electric cryounits.
To assess the convenience of integrated timers for repeated cryotherapy.

Main Methods:

An electric cryounit equipped with an automatic timer was utilized.
The timer's functionality was assessed during cryotherapy sessions requiring repeated applications.

Main Results:

The automatic timer proved useful for managing repeated cryotherapy applications.

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The integrated timer facilitated efficient scheduling and execution of treatments.

Conclusions:

Automatic timers in electric cryounits are beneficial for cryotherapy.
This technology improves the management of treatments requiring multiple cold applications.