Temperature Sensing Syringe for Enteral Feeding Neonates
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1. A temperature sensing syringe for enteral feeding of neonates, the syringe comprising:
- a barrel for receiving enteral feeding liquid; and
a temperature-sensing component in thermal contact with the barrel, the temperature-sensing component configured to detect the temperature of the enteral feeding liquid through the barrel of the syringe, the temperature sensing component providing an indication that the enteral feeding liquid is ready for feeding when the enteral feeding liquid is detected to be at about normal body temperature.
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Abstract
A temperature-sensing syringe for enteral feeding of neonates includes a barrel for receiving enteral feeding liquid for a neonate, and a temperature-sensing component in thermal contact with the barrel. The temperature-sensing component detects the temperature of the enteral feeding liquid in the barrel of the syringe. The temperature sensing component provides an indication that the enteral feeding liquid is ready for feeding when the enteral feeding liquid is detected to be at about normal body temperature.
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20 Claims
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1. A temperature sensing syringe for enteral feeding of neonates, the syringe comprising:
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a barrel for receiving enteral feeding liquid; and a temperature-sensing component in thermal contact with the barrel, the temperature-sensing component configured to detect the temperature of the enteral feeding liquid through the barrel of the syringe, the temperature sensing component providing an indication that the enteral feeding liquid is ready for feeding when the enteral feeding liquid is detected to be at about normal body temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of facilitating delivery of a nutritional fluid to a neonate through a syringe, comprising:
disposing a temperature-sensing component in thermal communication with a barrel of the syringe, the temperature-sensing component configured to provide a visual indication of the temperature of the nutritional fluid to be contained in the barrel of the syringe, the temperature sensing component providing an indication that the nutritional liquid is ready for feeding when the nutritional liquid is detected to be at about normal body temperature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A kit for facilitating delivery of a fluid to a neonate, the kit comprising:
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a syringe having a barrel configured to contain the fluid to be delivered to the neonate; and a means for providing a visual temperature indicator of the fluid to be contained in the barrel and an indication that the fluid is ready to be delivered to the neonate when the fluid is detected to be at about normal body temperature. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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