Thermal retention system and method

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1996-07-15

1998-03-31

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604131, A61M 3700

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for heating fluid contained in one or more bags and delivering the fluid from at least one bag to a surgical patient. The apparatus includes a housing sized and shaped to enclose at least one bag containing fluid and having a door positioned to provide access to an interior of the housing. The apparatus also includes an inflatable bladder mounted in the interior of the housing and connected to a source of pressurized fluid for inflation. The inflatable bladder is positioned within the housing for exerting force against at least one bag mounted within the housing. The apparatus also includes a heater mounted adjacent the housing door in heat transfer relationship with the fluid in at least one bag. The invention also provides a method for maintaining the temperature of fluid contained in one or more bags and for delivering the fluid from at least one bag to a surgical patient.

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