Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, particularly as or for a temperature adjustment infusion system, particularly for fever treatment and/or normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one reservoir suitable to provide infusion fluid at a temperature of between ?1° C. and 14° C.; at least one temperature sensor suitable to deliver at least one temperature signal; at least one pump suitable to pump the infusion fluid in an average amount of between 100 ml and 8000 ml with an average flow rate of preferably 40 ml/h to 8000 ml/h; at least a first outgoing duct for delivering the infusion fluid downstream from the reservoir; at least one assembly controller.

Abstract: The present device and method is particularly suitable for a cooling infusion system, particularly for a cooling infusion system and more particular for fever treatment and/or normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one connection to a reservoir adapted to provide infusion fluid; at least one temperature controller adapted to cool the temperature of the infusion fluid sufficiently so that the infusion fluid is delivered with a pre-set temperature at a temperature of between ?1° C. and 14° C.; at least one flow controller adapted to control the flow downstream the temperature controller in an average amount of between 100 ml/h and 8000 ml with an average flow rate of preferably 40 ml/h to 8000 ml/h; and at least one output adapted to deliver the infusion fluid downstream the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method, particularly suitable for temperature adjustment of a patient and/or suitable for fever treatment and/or normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one connection to a reservoir suitable to provide infusion fluid, at least one assembly controller for controlling the temperature and/or flow rate of the infusion fluid; at least one temperature controller adapted for cooling and/or heating the temperature of the infusion fluid so that the infusion fluid is delivered with a pre-set temperature; and/or at least one flow controller for controlling the flow of the infusion fluid. At least one or more of the assembly controller the temperature controller and/or the flow controller are provided in modular form and adapted to be electrically and/or electronically and/or fluidly connected to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method, particularly suitable in a temperature adjustment infusion system and more particularly suitable for normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one connection to a reservoir suitable to provide infusion fluid; at least one temperature controller adapted to cool and/or heat the temperature of the infusion fluid so that the infusion fluid is delivered with a pre-set temperature at a temperature of between ?1° C. and 42° C.; at least one flow controller adapted to control the flow downstream the temperature controller in an average amount of between 100 ml and 8000 ml with an average flow rate of preferably 40 ml/h to 8000 ml/h; and at least one output adapted to deliver the infusion fluid downstream the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustment device and method for adjusting the volume of one or more medical infusion fluids. This device can comprise any of at least one first determining unit adapted to measure and/or determine the volume of the medical infusion fluid flowing through a delivery duct and adapted to provide a respective first signal, at least one second determining unit adapted to measure and/or determine the volume and/or weight of at least one released body fluid and/or a physiological parameter and further adapted to provide a respective second signal and at least one volume controlling unit adapted to control the flow of the medical infusion fluid through the delivery duct on the basis of the first and the second signals.

Abstract: The invention provides a device controlling and managing administration of infusion fluid for temperature regulation therapy, comprising at least one flow control unit for regulating flow rate of infusion fluid, at least one control unit for receiving input signals and providing output signals, wherein the control unit is configured to receive input signals that define infusion fluid to be administered or which is being administered, and store such information, and provide output signals to control electrolyte content of the infusion fluid based on said received input signals. A modified method for controlling and managing administration of infusion fluid for temperature regulation therapy is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustment device for controlling infusion fluid in particular for temperature regulation therapy such as hypothermia treatment. The invention also concerns a hypothermia device, system or method that is adapted for shivering control. The device comprises a control unit is configured to receive input signals indicating level of shivering and to provide output signals indicating one or more recommendation for therapy based on said received input signals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and a method, particularly suitable for temperature adjustment of a patient and/or suitable for fever treatment and/or normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one connection to at least one reservoir suitable to provide infusion fluid; at least one assembly controller for controlling the temperature and/or flow rate of the infusion fluid; at least one temperature controller adapted for cooling and/or heating the temperature of the infusion fluid so that the infusion fluid is delivered with a pre-set temperature; and/or at least one flow controller for controlling the flow of the infusion fluid; and at least two outgoing ducts; wherein the flow controller is adapted to feed the outgoing ducts with different flow rates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and medical device for tempering an infusion fluid for hypothermia purposes comprising a frame for introducing the device into one or more slots of a rack of given dimension and/or shape, the frame comprising at least one, preferably at least two rail(s) and/or hook(s) for inserting the device into the rack and at least one releasable lock for releasably locking it therein. Furthermore, at least one connector is provided for connecting the device with a central unit for controlling and/or monitoring the device which is adapted to also control and/or monitor at least a further medical device. At least one incoming port is connected to at least one source of infusion fluid adapted to contain infusion fluid during use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical cooling device for cooling at least one infusion fluid(s) comprising at least one Peltier element (10) having a cooling side (11) and a heating side (12) and being adapted and/or arranged to provide a first cooling power, at least one cooling duct (2) which is provided in, at and/or in the vicinity of the cooling side (11) of the Peltier element (10), the cooling duct (2) having an input port (21) where the infusion fluid enters and/or approaches the cooling side (11) of the Peltier element (10) or the vicinity thereof and an output port (22) where the infusion fluid exists or departs the cooling side (11) of the Peltier element (21) or the vicinity thereof and at least one further cooling stage (30) being adapted and/or arranged to generate a second cooling power which is adapted and/or arranged for cooling the heating side (11) of the Peltier element (10).

Abstract: Apparatus for adapting a body temperature, connected or connectable to an infusion device, preferably configured as an infusion needle, and a further temperature adaption device comprising a heat exchanger, preferably configured as an intravascular catheter or pad comprising the heat exchanger, wherein during use the infusion device and the further temperature adaption device share a fluid circuit portion through which fluid infusible to the patient and fluid intended for heat exchange in the further temperature adaption device flow; a controller adapted to control the body temperature by controlling the infusion of the infusion device and the heat exchange of the further temperature adaption device; and/or a fluid supply providing fluid for adapting the body temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a body temperature with a controller. The controller is adapted to control the body temperature by controlling at least two different body temperature adaption devices, wherein one body temperature adaption device is an infusion device (200); and wherein at least one further body temperature adaption device (300) is different from the one body temperature adaptation device and, preferably, not an infusion device.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a temperature of a patient by an infusion of fluid. The device includes at least one supply of infusion fluid; at least one body temperature input adapted to receive the actual body temperature of the patient and at least one additional input adapted to receive at least one additional parameter representing the actual physiological state of the patient. Furthermore, the device includes at least one control unit communicating with the body temperature input, and the additional input and at least one actuator, which is in fluid communication with the supply and which controls at least the actual flow rate and/or actual temperature of the infusion fluid in accordance with at least one control signal of the control unit. The method controls a temperature of a patient by an infusion of fluid using the device.