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 patie
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.
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1. A heat exchanger comprising a first end, a second opposing end, and an internal heat exchange zone therebetween defined by a first and second plurality of overlapping fins, wherein each fm has a ratio of height to width of at least 1:2, whereby fluid enters the first end at a lower aspect of the
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A heat exchanger comprising a first end, a second opposing end, and an internal heat exchange zone therebetween defined by a first and second plurality of overlapping fins, wherein each fm has a ratio of height to width of at least 1:2, whereby fluid enters the first end at a lower aspect of the heat exchanger via an inlet port, flows across the width of each succeeding fin through the internal heat exchange zone, and flows out the second opposing end at an upper aspect of the heat exchanger via an outlet port, and whereby a fluid flow path created by the internal heat exchange zone forms a ribbon of fluid flow having a plurality of linear flow segments caused at least in part by the overlapping fins, wherein the ribbon of fluid flow has a width greater than a length of the plurality of linear flow segments, wherein a substantially uniform and even horizontal flow path is created within each linear flow segment across the height of each fin, wherein the heat exchanger is designed to be oriented when in operation such that the lower aspect, where the inlet port is located, and the upper aspect, where the outlet port is located, are oriented with the fins vertically stacked therebetween forcing the fluid to flow in an upward direction through the heat exchanger and against gravitational forces, and wherein the heat exchanger is configured for warming blood as the fluid through a temperature increase of 17° C. at flow rates ranging from 10 ml/hr up to at least 1,000 ml/min for infusion into a patient. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the height of the fins to the width of the fins is from about 1:2 to 1:50. 3. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the height of the fins to the width of the fins is from about 1:4 to 1:25. 4. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the height of the fins to the width of the fins is from about 1:5 to 1:10. 5. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the height of each of the fins is from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. 6. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the fluid flow path of the internal heat exchange zone has a depth of about 0.01 inches to about 0.25 inches. 7. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein a distance between a first and second fm within the same plurality of fins is from about 0.25 inches to about 0.5 inches. 8. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein each of the fins are disposed within the internal heat exchange zone substantially parallel to the first end and to the second opposing end. 9. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is comprised of two symmetric units fixed together. 10. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is comprised of a single unit. 11. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is comprised of at least two units fixed together. 12. A heat exchanger comprising an internal heat exchange zone defined by a first and second plurality of overlapping fins, wherein each fm has a ratio of height to width of at least 1:2, whereby fluid enters the internal heat exchange zone at a lower aspect, creating a tortious fluid flow path, and flows out of the internal heat exchange zone at an upper aspect, wherein the fluid flows across the width of each succeeding fin through the internal_heat exchange zone, and whereby a fluid flow path created by the internal heat exchange zone forms a ribbon of fluid flow having a plurality of linear flow segments caused at least in part by the overlapping fins, wherein the ribbon of fluid flow has a width greater than a length of any of the plurality of linear flow segments, wherein a substantially uniform and even horizontal flow path is created within each linear flow segment across the height of each fin, wherein the heat exchanger is designed to be oriented when in operation such that the lower aspect and the upper aspect are oriented with the fins vertically stacked therebetween forcing the fluid to flow in an upward direction through the heat exchanger and against gravitational forces, and wherein the heat exchanger is configured for warming blood as the fluid through a temperature increase of 17° C. at flow rates ranging from 10 ml/hr up to at least 1,000 ml/min for infusion into a patient. 13. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein a ratio of the length of each of the plurality of linear flow segments to a width of the fluid flow path is from about 1:2 to 1:50. 14. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein a ratio of the length of each of the plurality of linear flow segments to a width of the fluid flow path is from about 1:4 to 1:25. 15. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein a ratio of the length of each of the plurality of linear flow segments to a width of the fluid flow path is from about 1:5 to 1:10. 16. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein the length of each of the plurality of linear flow segments is from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. 17. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein the height of each of the fins is from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. 18. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein a distance between a first and second fm within the first plurality of fins or the second plurality of fins is from about 0.25 inches to about 0.5 inches. 19. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein the fluid flow path created by the internal heat exchange zone has a depth of about 0.01 to about 0.25 inches. 20. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein the heat exchanger further comprises a first end at the lower aspect of the heat exchanger and a second opposing end at the upper aspect of the heat exchanger, and wherein each of the fins are disposed within the internal heat exchange zone substantially parallel to the first end and to the second opposing end. 21. The heat exchanger of claim 20, whereby the fluid enters the internal heat exchange zone via a fluid inlet port proximate the first end and exits the internal heat exchange zone via a fluid outlet port proximate the second opposing end. 22. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein a first fm positioned adjacent the inlet port has a vertical thickness greater than that of each of the other fins, so that the fluid first fills a flow cavity defined by the first fin before rising over the first fin. 23. The heat exchanger of claim 22, wherein the fluid flow path comprises a flow gap between the first fm and an adjacent second fm, and wherein a vertical thickness of the flow gap is less than that of the remainder of the fluid flow path, so that the fluid fills the width of the fluid flow path before rising over the second fin. 24. The heat exchanger of claim 12, wherein a first fm positioned adjacent the lower aspect has a vertical thickness greater than that of each of the other fins, so that the fluid first fills a flow cavity defined by the first fm before rising over the first fin. 25. The heat exchanger of claim 24, wherein the fluid flow path comprises a flow gap between the first fin and an adjacent second fin, and wherein a vertical thickness of the flow gap is less than that of the remainder of the fluid flow path, so that the fluid fills the width of the fluid flow path before rising over the second fin. 26. A heat exchanger comprising a first end, a second opposing end, and an internal heat exchange zone therebetween defined by a first and second plurality of overlapping fins, wherein each fm has a ratio of height to width of at least 1:2, whereby fluid enters the first end at a lower aspect of the heat exchanger via an inlet port, flows across the width of each succeeding fm through the internal heat exchange zone, and flows out the second opposing end at an upper aspect of the heat exchanger via an outlet port, and whereby a fluid flow path created by the internal heat exchange zone forms a ribbon of fluid flow having a plurality of linear flow segments caused at least in part by the overlapping fins, wherein the ribbon of fluid flow has a width greater than a length of the plurality of linear flow segments, wherein a substantially uniform and even horizontal flow path is created within each linear flow segment across the height of each fin, wherein the heat exchanger is designed to be oriented when in operation such that the lower aspect, where the inlet port is located, and the upper aspect, where the outlet port is located, are oriented with the fins vertically stacked therebetween forcing the fluid to flow in an upward direction through the heat exchanger and against gravitational forces, wherein a first fin positioned adjacent the inlet port has a vertical thickness greater than that of each of the other fins, so that the fluid first fills a flow cavity defined by the first fin before rising over the first fin, and wherein the heat exchanger is configured for warming blood as the fluid for infusion into a patient. 27. The heat exchanger of claim 26, wherein the fluid flow path comprises a flow gap between the first fin and an adjacent second fin, and wherein a vertical thickness of the flow gap is less than that of the remainder of the fluid flow path, so that the fluid fills the width of the fluid flow path before rising over the second fin. 28. A heat exchanger comprising an internal heat exchange zone defined by a first and second plurality of overlapping fins, wherein each fin has a ratio of height to width of at least 1:2, whereby fluid enters the internal heat exchange zone at a lower aspect, creating a tortious fluid flow path, and flows out of the internal heat exchange zone at an upper aspect, wherein the fluid flows across the width of each succeeding fin through the internal heat exchange zone, and whereby a fluid flow path created by the internal heat exchange zone forms a ribbon of fluid flow having a plurality of linear flow segments caused at least in part by the overlapping fins, wherein the ribbon of fluid flow has a width greater than a length of any of the plurality of linear flow segments, wherein a substantially uniform and even horizontal flow path is created within each linear flow segment across the height of each fm, wherein the heat exchanger is designed to be oriented when in operation such that the lower aspect and the upper aspect are oriented with the fins vertically stacked therebetween forcing the fluid to flow in an upward direction through the heat exchanger and against gravitational forces, wherein a first fin positioned adjacent the lower aspect has a vertical thickness greater than that of each of the other fins, so that the fluid first fills a flow cavity defined by the first fin before rising over the first fin, and wherein the heat exchanger is configured for warming blood as the fluid for infusion into a patient. 29. The heat exchanger of claim 28, wherein the fluid flow path comprises a flow gap between the first fin and an adjacent second fin, and wherein a vertical thickness of the flow gap is less than that of the remainder of the fluid flow path, so that the fluid fills the width of the fluid flow path before rising over the second fin.
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