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System and method for providing warm, pressurized irrigation fluid

US7905858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2008
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/364
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An economical yet effective apparatus and associated method heats and pressurizes a fluid-filled bag of the type used in a surgical setting. The apparatus includes an inner sealed flexible jacket including a sodium acetate solution and activator button therein operative to heat the fluid-filled bag. An outer sealed flexible jacket adjacent to the inner jacket includes a gas inlet for inflation thereof thereby applying pressure to the fluid-filled bag through the heated inner jacket during use.

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