Portable fluid warmer

a fluid heating device and portable technology, applied in the direction of exothermal chemical reaction heat production, contraceptive devices, light and heating apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of patient core temperature dropping to dangerous levels, large and cumbersome devices, and not convenient to use, so as to slow or prevent the complete chemical reaction from occurring, the effect of enhancing the rapid flow of crystallising liquid chemical and enhancing the speed of the crystallising liquid chemical
US20130267930A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-10FBE
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
FBE
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A device (10) for warming infusion or transfusion fluids by an exothermic reaction of a reactive liquid, including at least one reaction chamber (11) containing a trigger, and a passageway (12) extending through said reaction chamber (11) for movement of said infusion or transfusion fluids therethrough, wherein the reactive liquid is introduced into said reaction chamber (11), being at least partially evacuated of air, to thereby initiate said exothermic reaction.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a national stage entry of PCT / AU2011 / 001369 filed Oct. 27, 2011, under the International Convention claiming priority over Australian Patent Application No. 2010904779 filed Oct. 27, 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a compact, self-contained fluid heating device. In particular, the invention relates to devices for heating fluids such as blood that can be used in remote locations.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Blood for transfusions is typically stored at approximately 4° C. Prior to patient transfusions, it is preferable that the blood be warmed to a temperature substantially the same as that of the living body, approximately 37° C. Failure to warm the blood prior to transfusion, may result in the patient's core temperature dropping to dangerous levels potentially resulting in hypothermia.

[0004] There currently exists a number of portable blood warming devices used in hospitals. These a...

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