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Method and apparatus for heating solutions within intravenous lines to desired temperatures during infusion

  • US 20030114795A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2001
  • Published: 06/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A warming device for heating intravenous fluids to desired temperatures comprising:

  • a housing;

    a fluid cassette removably securable within said device to receive fluid from an intravenous fluid line, wherein said fluid cassette includes fluid line tubing arranged to form a fluid flow path through said cassette;

    a plurality of heating elements disposed within said housing to heat said fluid cassette, wherein said heating elements are positioned to facilitate insertion of said cassette between at least two heating elements;

    at least one temperature sensor to measure at least one temperature within said housing; and

    a controller coupled to said at least one temperature sensor and said heating elements to control said heating elements in accordance with said at least one measured temperature.

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