Forced air warming unit

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3779)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

C607S108000, C607S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976572

ABSTRACT:
Both the flow rate and the temperature of the air exiting a forced air warming unit are regulated in response to a single act or operation of a single element of control on a manually-operated remote control.

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