"Modular Heater Cooler With Disposable Heat Transfer Fluid Circuit" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240115784).

The patent application by LivaNova Deutschland GmbH describes a modular heater cooler system for heating or cooling a patient's blood during medical procedures. The system aims to address contamination and power consumption issues in current devices used in heart-lung machines and ECMO devices. It eliminates the need for a fluid reservoir and utilizes separate circuits for the heat exchanging medium and the patient's blood, preventing contamination. The system offers options for disposable or reusable circuits and includes features such as temperature sensors and auxiliary electric heaters. The patent application also includes claims related to the modular system and methods of heating/cooling blood. [Extracted from the article]