Infusion systems and methods for introducing fluids into the body within a desired temperature range
AssigneeRadiant Medical, Inc.
InventorRobert Ginsburg
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Abstract
The invention provides systems and methods for infusing a fluid into a patient. In one exemplary embodiment, a system comprises a volume of fluid and a temperature altering device in close proximity to the volume of fluid. The temperature altering device is employed to heat or cool the volume of fluid to a desired temperature. A positive pressure device is provided to place the volume of fluid under positive pressure while at the desired temperature. A transfer member is further provided to transfer at least some of the fluid into the patient while at the desired temperature.
Claims10
A method for infusing a fluid into a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a volume of liquid which is at an initial temperature within a temperature controlled infusion device, wherein the infusion device includes a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of the liquid;
- altering the temperature of the fluid until the fluid is at a desired temperature;
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- pressurizing the fluid within the infusion device while at the desired temperature to introduce the fluid into the patient when the temperature of the fluid reaches the desired temperature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.