HOTLINE® Blood and Fluid Warmer

1.What it is
– The HOTLINE® Blood and Fluid Warmer is a medical device designed to warm blood and IV fluids and deliver them to patients at normothermic temperatures during clinical use.

2.How it works
– It uses a patented triple-lumen tubing system where a warmed recirculating solution bath surrounds the IV line up to the patient connection, preventing line cool-down and maintaining consistent fluid temperature.

3.Temperature & Flow Range
– The system warms fluids to approximately 37–42 °C and supports high flow rates up to 5000 mL/hour.

4.Ease of Use
– The device is simple to set up, with a disposable warming set that attaches with an audible click, allowing quick connection and disconnection.

5.Maintenance Efficiency
– The warmer requires minimal maintenance, with the reservoir typically needing service only once per year—far less than hotplate-based systems.

6.Clinical Advantage
– It has been shown to outperform traditional hotplate warmers in the majority of surgical procedures, improving consistency and effectiveness in fluid warming.

7.Safety Mechanism
– A recirculating warm-solution bath prevents hot spots, while temperature sensors and fail-safe controls ensure safe and uniform warming.

8.Intended Users / Use Cases
– Designed for trained medical professionals, it is used in hospitals for warming IV fluids and blood products during surgery, trauma care, and critical-care procedures.