Fluid infusion apparatus with an insulated patient line tubing for preventing heat loss
First Claim
1. A fluid warming and infusion system for infusing a warm fluid into a patient, comprising:
- a device that transfers heat to the fluid, thereby warming the fluid; and
an insulated tube that transports the warmed fluid to the patient, wherein the insulated tube includes a substantially thermally insulating component that prevents the warmed fluid from losing a substantial amount of heat as the fluid flows through the tube.
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Abstract
A fluid warming and infusion system. According to one embodiment, the fluid warming and infusion system includes a container for storing a fluid to be infused into a patient, a fluid warmer for warming the fluid prior to the fluid being infused into the patient, a tubing for delivering the fluid to the patient after the fluid has been warmed by the fluid warmer, and a patient insertion device (e.g., a needle, or the like), which is connected to a distal end of the tubing, for insertion into the patient. After being warmed by the fluid warmer, the fluid flows through the tubing and is delivered into the patient by the insertion device. The tube includes a substantially thermally insulating component that prevents the warmed fluid from losing a substantial amount of heat as the fluid flows through the tube.
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1. A fluid warming and infusion system for infusing a warm fluid into a patient, comprising:
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a device that transfers heat to the fluid, thereby warming the fluid; and
an insulated tube that transports the warmed fluid to the patient, wherein the insulated tube includes a substantially thermally insulating component that prevents the warmed fluid from losing a substantial amount of heat as the fluid flows through the tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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