Convective warming of intravenously-administered fluids
First Claim
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1. An apparatus for warming IV fluid during delivery to a patient, which consists of:
- a source of IV fluid;
a delivery tube connected to said source;
a means for positioning a respective portion of the delivery tube for warming;
a source of heated gas; and
a convective means connected to the source of heated gas for warming the respective delivery tube portion by a flow of heated gas.
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Abstract
IV fluid is warmed while being intravenously-administered to a patient through an IV tube by positioning a portion of the tube at a warming location and flowing a heated gas past the warming location to heat the tube, which thereby heats the IV fluids flowing in the tube.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for warming IV fluid during delivery to a patient, which consists of:
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a source of IV fluid; a delivery tube connected to said source; a means for positioning a respective portion of the delivery tube for warming; a source of heated gas; and a convective means connected to the source of heated gas for warming the respective delivery tube portion by a flow of heated gas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for heating IV fluid during intravenous administration to a patient, consisting of:
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a tube for intravenously-administering IV fluid; a positioner for positioning the tube for heating; and a means for flowing a heated gas past the positioner to heat the tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for warming IV fluid during delivery to a patient using an apparatus including a source of IV fluid and a delivery tube connected to said source for intravenously-administering the IV fluid to the patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a respective portion consisting of the delivery tube at a warming location; and flowing a heated gas past said warming location to heat said delivery tube. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for warming IV fluid during delivery to a patient, which comprises:
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a source of IV fluid; a delivery tube connected to said source; a convective means connected to the source of heated gas for providing a flow of heated gas; and a heat transfer mechanism consisting of a respective portion of the delivery tube and means cooperating with the convective means for positioning the respective portion of the delivery tube at the flow of heated gas. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for heating IV fluid during intravenous administration to a patient, comprising:
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an IV tube apparatus including an IV fluid source and an IV tube for intravenously-administered IV fluid; a heat transfer mechanism consisting only of a portion of the IV tube; a positioner for positioning the heat transfer mechanism for convective heating; and a means for flowing a heated gas past the positioner to heat the IV tube portion. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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