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Temperature sensing device for selectively measuring temperature at desired locations along an intravenous fluid line

  • US 20020041621A1
  • Filed: 10/11/2001
  • Published: 04/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A temperature sensing device for measuring temperature of a fluid at various locations along an intravenous fluid line extending between a fluid source and a patient, said device comprising:

  • a housing member selectively securable to said fluid line at any of a plurality of fluid line locations between said fluid source and said patient, wherein said housing member includes a receptacle to receive and retain a portion of said fluid line corresponding to one of said plurality of fluid line locations selected by an operator and to allow said fluid line to extend continuously through said housing member, and wherein said plurality of fluid line locations includes at least one proximal fluid line location toward said fluid source and at least one distal fluid line location toward said patient; and

    a temperature sensor disposed proximate said receptacle to measure temperature of fluid within said retained fluid line portion and to generate a temperature signal indicating said measured fluid temperature to facilitate display of said measured fluid temperature.

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