Patent ID: 6143020
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A fluid 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 flexible 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 flexible 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 the heater unit can be controlled to a predetermined temperature for a patient; anda coupler for connecting the conduit with the blanket unit, the temperature sensor unit is mounted on the coupler.