Patent ID: 6440157
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A blanket warming system for a patient comprising:a blanket unit having an approximately hollow core for receiving a gas and a coupling port to enable the admission of gas; a heater unit for heating the gas; a blower unit for forcing gas to the heater unit; a control circuit for controlling the temperature of the heater; a conduit for delivery of the heated gas to the blanket unit; a temperature sensor unit mounted adjacent the blanket unit and in contact with the gas exiting the conduit from the heater unit to provide a temperature signal, representative of the heated gas delivered to the blanket unit, to the control circuit whereby a heater unit can be controlled to a predetermined temperature for a patient; and a coupler for connecting the conduit with the blanket unit, wherein the coupler has a housing for connection with the coupling port and a heat conductive member extending across a flow path of the heated gas.