Temperature control device for fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems
Temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising a connection unit for connecting the device to a local power network, and a fluid temperature control unit for heating or cooling a fluid. The device includes a power supply unit, by which electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit are supplied with power, and which effects supply of the electrical consuming components with direct current.
1. A temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising:
a connection unit for connecting the device to a local power network; and
a fluid temperature control unit for heating or cooling a fluid in a surgical environment during heart surgery including a power supply unit that supplies electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit with power, and is configured to supply the electrical consuming components with direct current and power of 3500 watts.
2. The temperature control device according to claim 1 , wherein the power supply unit is a switched-mode power supply.
3. The temperature control device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit comprise a direct current motor.
4. The temperature control device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit comprise a direct current compressor.
5. The temperature control device according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature control device comprises a battery for supplying the electrical consuming components of the fluid temperature control unit, the battery being connected to the power supply unit such as to be charged by the power supply unit or to supply the power supply unit.
6. A temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising:
a connection unit adapted for connecting the device to a local power network;
a power supply unit adapted for receiving an alternating current power from the local power network and for converting the alternating current power from the local power network to a direct current power and configured to provide a supply voltage of 48 volts and power of 3500 watts; and
a fluid temperature control unit for heating or cooling a fluid, the temperature control unit including a heater, a cooler, a supply pump, a temperature sensor, and a temperature controller;
wherein each of the heater, the cooler, the supply pump, and the temperature controller are coupled to the power supply unit and are adapted to receive the direct current power.
7. The temperature control device according to claim 6 , wherein the power supply unit is a switched-mode power supply.
8. The temperature control device according to claim 6 , wherein the fluid temperature control unit comprises a direct current compressor.
9. The temperature control device according to claim 6 , wherein the temperature control device comprises a battery connected to the power supply unit such as to be charged by the power supply unit or to supply the power supply unit.
10. A temperature control device for use in fluid-based hyper/hypothermia systems, comprising:
a connection unit adapted for connecting the temperature control device to a local power network;
a fluid temperature control unit including a pump and a cooler for cooling a fluid;
a power supply unit connected to the connection unit and configured to receive an alternating current power from the local power network and convert the alternating current power from the local power network to direct current power and configured to provide power of 3500 watts,
wherein the power supply unit is coupled to each of the pump and the cooler and configured to provide the direct current power to the pump and the cooler.