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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138454 | Liquid warming device with basin detection A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7903957 | Methods using a draped liquid warming device A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7874167 | Method and apparatus for producing slush for surgical use Methods and apparatus for producing saline slush for surgical applications. Producing surgical saline slush in a slush bottle that is a rigid or semi-rigid, high integrity, sturdy container that resists punctures and leaks to better maintain a sterile barrier and do... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7854387 | Open access sleeve for heated fluid units A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the am... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7560667 | Heating element for liquid warming device This disclosure provides examples of innovations for a heating pad to be used with heating removable basins or drapes containing sterile fluid. When used with a sterile basin, it is desirable for the pad to deform to conform to the irregular surface on the bottom of... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7459657 | Basin for use in liquid warming device A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441714 | Liquid warming system A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 10/28/2008 |
| D569970 | Hospital basin with channel | 05/27/2008 |
| D568989 | Hospital basin | 05/13/2008 |
| D547444 | Hospital basin with channel | 07/24/2007 |
| D546944 | Hospital basin with protrusions | 07/17/2007 |
| D546943 | Hospital basin | 07/17/2007 |
| 7128275 | Liquid warming device with basin A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and th... | 10/31/2006 |
