Patent ID: 7846130
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: A61M,F24H

Abstract:
1. A device for heating a flow of liquid from an initial temperature to a desired temperature for intravenous delivery, the device comprising: (a) an elongated metal conduit having an inlet for receiving the flow of liquid at the initial temperature and an outlet for delivering the flow of liquid at the desired temperature, said metal conduit being in direct thermal contact with the flow of liquid; (b) at least one temperature sensing arrangement associated with said conduit and deployed to generate an output indicative of a temperature of the liquid at least one location along said conduit; and (c) a controller associated with said temperature sensing arrangement and deployed for generating electrical current flowing within at least one length of the wall of said metal conduit, thereby generating heat within said wall so as to heat the flow of liquid to reach the desired temperature at said outlet.