In-field saline solution warming graduate

• US 20060263267A1
• Filed: 05/17/2005
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lori L. Witz, Roy D. Witz
• Original Assignee: Lori L. Witz, Roy D. Witz
• Inventors: Witz, Roy D., Witz, Lori L.
• Application Number:
  US11/131,664
• Publication Number:
  US 20060263267A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/102
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/0085 Devices for generating hot or cold treatment fluids
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 having means for cooling or heating the devices or media

Abstract

An infield sterilizable, saline solution warming graduate for a surgical operating room includes a stainless metal graduate. The graduate has an outside wall suitably with a handle, an inside wall forming an open container with a saline solution sensor and a solution temperature sensor. The graduate has a base with a first DC electrical connector, status lights and a housing for enclosing a heater and a control circuit. A DC power source with a second DC electrical connector is connectable with the first base DC electrical connector for energizing the control circuit, sensors, lights and heater.

Claims

1. A in-field sterilizable, saline solution warming graduate for a surgical operating room, comprising:

a) A graduate having an outside wall with a handle, an inside wall forming an open container with a saline solution sensor and a solution temperature sensor, and a base with a first DC electrical connector, status lights and a housing for a heater and a control circuit; and

b) a DC power source with a second DC electrical connector connectable with the graduate first connector for energizing the control circuit, sensors, lights and heater.

2. The graduate of claim 1, wherein the DC power source is a battery pack.

3. The graduate of claim 1, wherein the battery pack is rechargeable, sterilizable and hermetically sealed.

4. The graduate of claim 3, wherein the battery pack has a first charging connector and a connectable charging unit.

5. The graduate of claim 1, wherein the status lights comprise a red LED for not ready status, a yellow LED for warming status and a green LED for ready status.

6. The graduate of claim 1, wherein the base of the graduate removably and securely sits on top of the DC power source.

7. A in-field sterilizable, saline solution warming graduate for a surgical operating room, comprising:

a) A graduate having an outside wall with a handle, an inside wall forming an open container with a saline solution sensor and a solution temperature sensor, and a base with a first DC electrical connector, status lights and a housing for a heater and a control circuit; and

b) A battery pack with a second DC electrical connector connectable with the graduate first connector for energizing the control circuit, sensors, lights and heater.

8. The graduate of claim 7, wherein the battery pack is rechargeable, sterilizable and hermetically sealed.

9. The graduate of claim 8, wherein the battery pack has a first charging connector and a connectable charging unit.

10. The graduate of claim 7, wherein the status lights comprise a red LED for not ready status, a yellow LED for warming status and a green LED for ready status.

11. The graduate of claim 7, wherein the base of the graduate removably and securely sits on top of the DC power source.

12. A in-field sterilizable, saline solution warming graduate for a surgical operating room, comprising:

a) A graduate having an outside wall with a handle, an inside wall forming an open container with a saline solution sensor and a solution temperature sensor, and a base with a first DC electrical connector, status lights and a housing for a heater and a control circuit;

b) A sterilizable, rechargeable battery pack with a second DC electrical connector connectable with the graduate first connector for energizing the control circuit, sensors, lights and heater, and a first charging connector; and

c) A connectable charging unit for the battery pack.

13. The graduate of claim 12, wherein the status lights comprise a red LED for not ready status, a yellow LED for warming status and a green LED for ready status.

14. The graduate of claim 12, wherein the base of the graduate removably and securely sits on top of the DC power source.