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Method and apparatus for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of infused liquids

  • US 7,238,171 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2002
  • Issued: 07/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a system including a housing, a housing exterior surface with a recessed portion including a heating assembly disposed along the recessed portion, a flexible cover, a pressurization member and a controller, a method of controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving an intravenous fluid container within said recessed heating assembly, wherein said flexible cover is wrapped around and contours a portion of said fluid container to secure said fluid container against said heating assembly;

    (b) heating said fluid container to a desired temperature via said heating assembly;

    (c) applying a desired pressure to said fluid container, via said pressurization member, to control a flow rate of fluid flowing from said fluid container to a patient; and

    (d) controlling at least one of said heating assembly and said pressurization member.

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