METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WARMING MEDICAL SOLUTIONS IN A THERMAL TREATMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING A REMOVABLE BASIN

• Main Author: FARIES, Durward, I
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 22.11.2017
• Subjects: BLASTING; DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS,IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KINDOF FURNACE; DIAGNOSIS; FURNACES; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; KILNS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; OVENS; RETORTS; SURGERY; WEAPONS

A drape device is provided for use with a thermal treatment system, where the thermal treatment system includes a receptacle dimensioned to receive a basin, a heater to heat items placed within the receptacle and a limit switch that is operable to identify when the basin or other item is placed within the receptacle and to further activate the heater upon identification by the limit switch of the basin or other item being placed within the receptacle. The drape device includes a drape that can be placed within the receptacle to provide a barrier between items placed on the drape and the receptacle. The drape device further includes engaging structure configured to engage the drape and one of the basin and the receptacle. In one embodiment, the engaging structure includes an actuation member that facilitates operation of the limit switch and activation of the heater without the use of the basin. In another embodiment, the engaging structure is securable to the basin to facilitate securing of the drape within the basin during use of the thermal treatment system.