Patent ID: 8012416
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A61M,H05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for thawing frozen material in a container comprising: A) a housing for receiving the container of frozen material; B) a sealed fluid-filled bladder contained within the housing for thermally communicating with the container of frozen material; C) an agitator in the housing for causing movement of the fluid-filled bladder and the container of frozen material communicating with the bladder, wherein the agitator comprises an inflatable and deflatable actuator pillow communicating with the sealed bladder to effect movement of the bladder to thereby move the container of frozen material in communication with the bladder; and D) a heater positioned within the housing external of the bladder to heat the fluid in the fluid-filled bladder while the fluid is contained within the sealed bladder to thaw the frozen material in the container.