Apparatus for regulating the temperature of a fluid

Apparatus for maintaining the temperature of a fluid to a desired temperature, comprising:

• temperature regulating means for controlling the temperature of said fluid;
• sensor means for sensing the temperature of said fluid;
• pump means for routing said fluid to a heat exchanger to regulate the temperature of an infusate;
• and
• processor means communicatively connected to said temperature sensor means, said sensor means and said pump means, said processor means utilizing the sensed temperature of said fluid from said sensor means as a feedback for controlling the operation of said temperature regulation means to maintain the temperature of said fluid to said desired temperature and the operation of said pump means for routing said fluid to said heat exchanger.

A device for controlling the temperature of a fluid, comprising:

• a reservoir for storing said fluid;
• a heater for heating said fluid;
• a connector assembly secured to the housing of said device, said assembly adaptable to accept a heat exchange conduit to which said fluid is routed, said heat exchange conduit configured to reflux said fluid to said heater via said connector assembly to thereby establish a closed fluid path between said heater and said heat exchange conduit;
• a pump for circulating said fluid between said heat exchange conduit and said heater to regulate the temperature of an infusate in a heat exchange relationship with said heat exchange conduit;
• sensor means for sensing the temperature of said fluid;
• and
• processor means communicatively connected to at least said heater, said pump and said sensor, said processor means using the temperature of said fluid sensed by said sensor means as a feedback to control the operation of said heater for regulating the temperature of said fluid.