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Thermal treatment system and method for controlling the system to thermally treat sterile surgical liquid

  • US 6,860,271 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2003
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A thermal treatment system for thermally treating a sterile medium in a sterile surgery environment, said system comprising:

  • a system housing including a top surface;

    a basin disposed on said top surface for containing said sterile medium;

    a thermal treatment unit to thermally treat said sterile medium disposed in said basin;

    a temperature sensor located proximate said basin to measure a temperature of said sterile medium disposed in said basin;

    an alarm to notify a user of a status of the measured sterile medium temperature relative to a desired temperature range; and

    a controller selectively manipulable by the user to control system operation, wherein said controller directs said thermal treatment unit to thermally treat said sterile medium to a desired temperature in accordance with said manipulation and controls said alarm to notify the user of said measured temperature status relative to said desired temperature range.

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