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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2005
Hugh F. Smisson, Iii, Macon, GA (US);
Richard G. Cartledge, Hollywood, FL (US);
John M. Iaconis, Monroeville, PA (US);
Michael L. Koltz, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Bradford J. Rainier, DeLand, FL (US);
Hugh F. Smisson, III, Macon, GA (US);
Richard G. Cartledge, Hollywood, FL (US);
John M. Iaconis, Monroeville, PA (US);
Michael L. Koltz, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Bradford J. Rainier, DeLand, FL (US);
Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC, Macon, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's body receiving the fluid infusion. The present invention also provides for a system pump which provides a variable flow rate that serves a vast amount of infusion needs and purposes. A disposable cartridge in accordance with the present invention will allow for the efficient transfer of heat energy to the fluid being infused into the patient's body. The cartridge will further ensure that deleterious amounts of air will not be introduced into the patient's body.