Method and apparatus for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of infused liquids
First Claim
1. A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids comprising:
- a housing;
a heating assembly recessed within a housing exterior surface to heat an intravenous fluid container to a desired temperature;
a flexible cover to wrap around a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container against said recessed heating assembly;
a pressurization member to apply a desired pressure to said fluid container and control a flow rate of intravenous fluid from said fluid container to a patient; and
a controller to control at least one of said heating assembly and said pressurization member.
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Abstract
A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids according to the present invention includes a housing, a heating assembly and a flexible cover. The heating assembly is recessed within the housing and includes a generally U-shaped configuration to surround and uniformly heat fluid within a fluid container placed thereon. The cover wraps around a portion of the fluid container to secure the fluid container against the heating assembly. The cover includes a pressurization member to apply a desired pressure to the fluid container to achieve a desired flow rate of intravenous fluid from the fluid container to an infusion site on a patient. The system further includes a controller to control the heating assembly and pressure within the pressurization member in accordance with desired temperature and pressure information entered into the controller for system operation.
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38 Claims
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1. A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids comprising:
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a housing;
a heating assembly recessed within a housing exterior surface to heat an intravenous fluid container to a desired temperature;
a flexible cover to wrap around a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container against said recessed heating assembly;
a pressurization member to apply a desired pressure to said fluid container and control a flow rate of intravenous fluid from said fluid container to a patient; and
a controller to control at least one of said heating assembly and said pressurization member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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23. A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids comprising:
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a housing;
heating means recessed within a housing exterior surface for heating an intravenous fluid container to a desired temperature;
wrap means for wrapping around a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container against said recessed heating means;
pressurization means for applying a desired pressure to said fluid container and controlling a flow rate of intravenous fluid from said fluid container to a patient; and
control means for controlling at least one of said heating means and said pressurization means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for controlling pressurized infusion of intravenous fluids comprising:
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a housing;
a receptacle recessed within a housing exterior surface to receive an intravenous fluid container;
a flexible cover to wrap around a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container within said receptacle;
a pressurization member to apply a desired pressure to said fluid container and control a flow rate of intravenous fluid from said fluid container to a patient; and
a controller to control pressure applied by said pressurization member. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A system for controlling temperature of intravenous fluids comprising:
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a housing;
a heating assembly recessed within a housing exterior surface to heat an intravenous fluid container to a desired temperature;
a flexible cover to wrap around a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container against said recessed heating assembly; and
a controller to control said heating assembly. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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