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Method of heating medical liquids

  • US 5,370,674 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1993
  • Issued: 12/06/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of heating a fluid to a temperature appropriate for administration to a patient while said fluid is being transferred from a fluid reservoir to said patient, which comprises:

  • a. providing a fluid supply conduit through which said fluid is passed from said reservoir to be administered to said patient;

    b. providing a first elasticized device comprising an elongated flexible elasticized band having incorporated therein at least one internal chamber in which is disposed a semi-solid heat-absorbing and -emitting composition having a relatively high heat capacity;

    c. pre-heating said composition within said elasticized device to a predetermined desired temperature;

    d. wrapping said device around a predetermined length of said conduit; and

    e. retaining said device in place by quick release fastening means;

    such that said pre-heated composition within said device transfers heat to said adjacent conduit thereby heating said fluid passing through said conduit from said reservoir to said administration temperature immediately prior to administration of said fluid to said patient.

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