APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING PATIENT TEMPERATURE DURING A PROCEDURE

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for maintaining patient temperature during an anaesthetic procedure. Patients, particularly small patients, can lose body temperature when undergoing surgery or other procedures where they are anaesthetised. The process of breathing the cool anaesthetic gas contributes to the temperature loss of the patient. An anaesthetic apparatus of the present invention is arranged to warm the gas being provided for the patient to breathe, to facilitate maintaining body temperature. An inspired limb of an anaesthetic circuit comprises tubing with a heating conductor for heating the inspired gas.

主权项

1. An anaesthetic apparatus arranged for the delivery of anaesthesia to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
a conduit for delivering a gas including anaesthetic to the patient, wherein the conduit comprises a heating arrangement arranged to heat the gas within the conduit.