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Warming system and method for heating various items utilized in surgical procedures

  • US 6,660,974 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2002
  • Issued: 12/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A warming system for heating medical items to desired temperatures prior to using said medical items within medical procedures comprising:

  • a warmer unit including;

    a housing;

    a compartment disposed within said housing to receive at least one medical item to be heated;

    a medical item support structure to receive and secure said at least one medical item within said compartment;

    a heater to heat said compartment and said at least one medical item disposed therein;

    a controller to control said heater to heat said compartment to a desired temperature and to determine at least one of a time of insertion and a residence time for at least one medical item disposed within said compartment; and

    a display to display at least one of said determined insertion time and residence time for at least one medical item disposed within said compartment.

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