Method and apparatus for controlling temperature of infused liquids

A method of controlling temperature of medical solutions, wherein power supply units reside at different sites, the method comprising:

• (a) receiving a medical solution within a heating unit including a heater housing, wherein said heating unit includes a heater power connector and is portable and removably coupled to a power supply unit secured to a support structure, the power supply unit including a power supply housing and a power supply connector removably coupled to said heater power connector to transfer power between said power supply and said heater power connectors, said heating unit for operation with other power supply units at said different sites;
• (b) securing a container containing said medical solution within said heating unit via a cover that wraps around at least a portion of said container;
• and
• (c) heating said medical solution via a heating plate recessed within a heating unit housing, wherein said container is secured against said heating plate by said cover.

A system for controlling temperature of medical solutions, comprising:

• a housing;
• a heating plate recessed within said housing to heat said medical solution;
• a flexible cover to wrap around at least a portion of a container containing said medical solution to secure said container against said heating plate;
• a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of said medical solution;
• and
• a controller to control heating of said medical solution, wherein said controller is coupled to said temperature sensor and includes:
• a collection module to collect information including the time interval the solution was heated and temperature of said medical solution.

A method of controlling temperature of medical solutions comprising:

• (a) receiving a medical solution within a heating unit;
• (b) securing a container containing said medical solution within said heating unit via a flexible cover that wraps around at least a portion of said container;
• and
• (c) heating said medical solution via a heating plate recessed within a heating unit housing, wherein said container is secured against said heating plate by said flexible cover and step (c) further includes:
• (c.1) measuring a temperature of said medical solution;
• and
• (c.2) collecting information including the time interval the solution was heated and temperature of said medical solution.