Analysis of a tube heater for infusion pump applications

In the process of construction of a medical apparatus, an infusion pump, among other electronic circuits and mechanical parts, we came with a new idea to include another component, a heater. This is a necessary demand, in order to assure that the temperature of the infused fluid is adapted to the hu...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in2007 30th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology (ISSE) pp. 456 - 461
Main Authors Ionescu, C., Gavan, M., Vasile, A., Svasta, P.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2007
Subjects
Aluminum
Cams
Electron tubes
Electronic circuits
Heat pumps
Humans
Integrated circuit interconnections
Medical control systems
Resistors
Temperature sensors
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:In the process of construction of a medical apparatus, an infusion pump, among other electronic circuits and mechanical parts, we came with a new idea to include another component, a heater. This is a necessary demand, in order to assure that the temperature of the infused fluid is adapted to the human body temperature. The main feature of the heater is to assure a uniform temperature distribution in the tube. The uniform temperature is necessary in order to avoid the "hot spots " that could lead to degradation of the organic fluids. We have applied modern methods of electronic packaging in the process of the heater design. In this direction, finite element analysis and infrared measurement techniques were used.
ISBN:9781424412174
142441217X
ISSN:2161-2528
DOI:10.1109/ISSE.2007.4432899