Method and apparatus for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation
AssigneeSorin Group Deutschland GmbH
InventorsJohann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
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Abstract
The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
Claims16
A method for disinfecting a temperature control device for human body temperature control using a heat exchanger during extracorporeal circulation, the method comprising:
- causing a temperature control liquid to circulate through the temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device is configured to regulate temperature of the temperature control liquid;
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- selectively adding at least a first disinfectant to the temperature control liquid during operation of the temperature control device during the extracorporeal circulation, based upon a first sensed concentration of the at least first disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
A heat exchanging system for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation, comprising:
- a temperature control device configured to regulate temperature of a temperature control liquid circulated through a temperature control liquid side of a heat exchanger for conducting the human body temperature control;
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- a disinfecting device connected to the temperature control device and configured to provide the temperature control liquid to the temperature control device, the disinfecting device configured to selectively add at least a first disinfectant to the temperature control liquid during operation of the temperature control device during the extracorporeal circulation, based upon a first sensed concentration of the at least first disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
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