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Method and apparatus for monitoring temperature of intravenously delivered fluids and other medical items

  • US 6,566,631 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2001
  • Issued: 05/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A temperature control system for heating medical items to desired temperatures comprising:

  • a system housing;

    a heating chamber disposed within said housing for receiving at least one medical item and heating said at least one medical item to a desired temperature, wherein said heating chamber includes;

    at least one receptacle each for receiving a corresponding medical item and heating said corresponding medical item to said desired temperature;

    at least one temperature sensor assembly each associated with a corresponding receptacle to measure and visually indicate a temperature of a medical item disposed within that receptacle, wherein each temperature sensor assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed in said corresponding receptacle in thermal relation with said medical item in that receptacle to directly measure medical item temperature; and

    a heater for applying heat to said at least one receptacle; and

    a controller to facilitate entry of said desired temperature for said heating chamber and to control said heater to heat said at least one medical item to said desired temperature.

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