Self-warming peritoneal dialysis solution bag
First Claim
1. A self-warming peritoneal dialysis solution bag containing a peritoneal dialysis solution, the bag having an outer surface and a non-electric, warming patch affixed to the outer surface, wherein the non-electric, warming patch comprises an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction when activated, and the warming patch retains a sufficient amount of activatable agent to generate enough heat, upon activation, to warm the contents of the bag to at least 95°
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Abstract
A self-warming peritoneal dialysis solution bag is provided that contains a peritoneal dialysis solution. The solution bag can have an outer surface and a non-electric, warming patch adhered or affixed to the outer surface. The non-electric, warming patch can include an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction when activated. The warming patch can retain a sufficient amount of activatable agent to generate enough heat, upon activation, to warm the contents of the bag to at least 95° F. Warming patches that are separate from a peritoneal dialysis solution bag are also provided, as are kits for warming a peritoneal dialysis solution bag. Methods of warming a peritoneal dialysis solution bag with a non-electric, warming patch, are also provided.
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- 1. A self-warming peritoneal dialysis solution bag containing a peritoneal dialysis solution, the bag having an outer surface and a non-electric, warming patch affixed to the outer surface, wherein the non-electric, warming patch comprises an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction when activated, and the warming patch retains a sufficient amount of activatable agent to generate enough heat, upon activation, to warm the contents of the bag to at least 95°
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- 25. A system comprising a peritoneal dialysis solution bag and a non-electric, warming patch configured to be adhered to the bag, wherein the non-electric, warming patch comprises an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction when activated, and the warming patch retains a sufficient amount of activatable agent to generate enough heat, upon activation, to warm the contents of the bag to at least 95°
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instructions for warming a peritoneal dialysis solution bag; a non-electric warming patch configured to be affixed to an outer surface of the peritoneal dialysis solution bag, the warming patch comprising an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction when activated, the warming patch comprising a sufficient amount of activatable agent to generate enough heat, upon activation, to warm the contents of the peritoneal dialysis solution bag to at least 95°
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contacting a peritoneal dialysis solution bag containing peritoneal dialysis solution, with a non-electric warming patch, the warming patch containing an activatable agent that undergoes an exothermic reaction upon activation; activating the activatable agent to cause an exothermic reaction and form an activated patch; and heating the peritoneal dialysis solution in the peritoneal dialysis solution bag, with the activated patch. - View Dependent Claims (37, 39, 40)
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