Patient infusion media warmer and method of use
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1. A warming unit for warming a patient infusion medium comprising:
- an inlet tube;
an outlet tube;
a fluid conduit disposed between and in communication with the inlet tube and the outlet tube;
a heater disposed proximate to the fluid conduit for warming the patient infusion medium; and
an outer casing sealably enclosing the fluid conduit and housing the heater, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is defined by an inner surface of the outer casing.
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Abstract
A warming unit and method for warming an infusion medium prior to introducing the medium into a patient'"'"'s body. The apparatus includes an outer casing, inlet and outlet tubes secured to the outer casing, a fluid conduit for transporting the infusion medium through the warming unit, and a heating element disposed proximate to the fluid conduit for warming the infusion medium flowing therethrough. The warming unit can form part of a system, which further includes a controller for controlling various functions of and separate from the warming unit, a reservoir containing the infusion medium, and a power source for powering the warming unit.
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1. A warming unit for warming a patient infusion medium comprising:
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an inlet tube; an outlet tube; a fluid conduit disposed between and in communication with the inlet tube and the outlet tube; a heater disposed proximate to the fluid conduit for warming the patient infusion medium; and an outer casing sealably enclosing the fluid conduit and housing the heater, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is defined by an inner surface of the outer casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for delivering and warming a patient infusion medium comprising:
a warming unit, the warming unit including; an inlet tube; an outlet tube; a fluid conduit disposed between and in communication with the inlet tube and the outlet tube; a heating element disposed proximate to the fluid conduit for warming the patient infusion medium, wherein a portion of the fluid conduit is defined by the heating element; and an outer casing enclosing the fluid conduit and the heating member, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is defined by an inner surface of the outer casing; a controller provided outside the outer casing for controlling an operation of the warming unit; and a power supply for providing power to the warming unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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