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

  • US 7,326,882 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2003
  • Issued: 02/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A thermal treatment system for thermally treating medical items to desired temperatures, wherein said medical items are each associated with a particular temperature range for utilization and a time interval for thermal treatment, said thermal treatment system comprising:

  • a thermal treatment unit to thermally treat at least one medical item disposed within said system;

    a temperature sensor associated with said at least one medical item to measure temperature of said at least one medical item;

    a timer to measure at least a residence time within said system for said at least one medical item; and

    a monitor unit to control thermal treatment of said at least one medical item and to monitor said temperature and said residence time of said at least one medical item for compliance with said particular utilization temperature range and said thermal treatment time interval in order to maintain medical item efficacy.

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