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Method and apparatus for fluid administration with distributed heating

  • US 20040220523A1
  • Filed: 06/07/2004
  • Published: 11/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus adapted for fluid administration to a patient comprising:

  • a reservoir containing a volume of I.V. fluid to be administered to a patient;

    a warmed volume of heating fluid;

    a length of fluid administration tubing comprising an I.V. fluid lumen, and a heating lumen, wherein the heating lumen runs parallel to the I.V. fluid lumen, and wherein the I.V. fluid flows in the I.V. fluid lumen toward the patient, and the warmed heating fluid flows in the heating lumen; and

    an I.V. cannula operably connected to the distal end of the I.V. fluid lumen, through which I.V. fluid is injected from the I.V. fluid lumen, into the circulatory system of a patient;

    wherein the I.V. fluid is warmed substantially only along the length of the fluid administration tubing.

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