enFlow Products
The enFlow IV Fluid/Blood Warming System warms blood, blood products and intravenous solutions rapidly and automatically to a target temperature of 40 °C to help prevent hypothermia. According to one study, enFlow is appropriate for up to 98% of all cases.1
There are three main components to the enFlow system (click on image to enlarge):
enFlow Controller
The controller unit serves as the power supply for the warmer unit. It is designed to mount on an IV pole or sit on a table top. The front panel includes a temperature display and keypad. Regardless of the unit’s orientation, the temperature readout is always displayed in a “right side up” view.
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enFlow Warmer
The warmer is designed to work in conjunction with the disposable cartridge to warm fluids. The innovative design of the enFlow warmer allows it to be placed within inches of the IV site. This proximity reduces the potential for fluid cooling within the IV line. The unit uses dry-heat technology to attain a temperature of 40 °C ± 2 °C. The warmer is very lightweight and transportable, weighing only 9.5 oz (275g).
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enFlow Disposable Cartridge
The sterilized, disposable cartridge can be connected to any IV set. The warmer is designed so that the cartridge cannot be inserted incorrectly.
All cartridges are radiation-sterilized, non-pyrogenic, and are not made with natural rubber latex.
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enFlow Accessories
There are seven main accessories to the enFlow system (click on image to enlarge):
Disposable Sterile Cartridges
Patient-dedicated cartridges require less than 4 mL priming volume and can be placed in-line like other IV components -- using standard priming and aseptic techniques. The cartridge can stay in-line and travel with the patient for up to 24 hours, even when warming is not needed.
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Disposable Sterile Cartridge with 3 in (8 cm) Extension Set
A cartridge with a 3 in extension set (overall length 5 in or 12.5 cm) is also available for customers that require extra length at the end of the cartridge to allow for the placement of IV stopcocks or other IV line components to meet hospital-specific practice requirements.
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Warmer Holder
The warmer holder affixes to the side of the controller to allow clinicians a place to hang the warmer when it is not in use. This provides effective transportability and minimizes the likelihood the warmer will be dropped and potentially damaged.
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enCheck* Testing Tool
The enCheck Tester was developed to quickly and reliably trigger the over-temperature alarm condition on the enFlow Warmer. Within seconds, the enCheck unit will heat the warmer to an over-temperature scenario -- causing the alarm to sound. enCheck is also designed to verify the warmer operation at the installation site. Unlike other fluid warming products that often require monthly maintenance and testing, enCheck allows hospitals to confidently use the product for testing required once every 5 years – or as mandated by accrediting bodies.
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Power Cord
The power cord plugs into the back of the controller to supply power to the system and requires 5A of current. The length of the cord allows the unit to be placed very close to patients.
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Cord Clip
The cord clip allows care givers to affix the cord of the warmer to the patient’s bed sheet or clothing -- ensuring the warmer stays in place in transport.
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Anesthesia Mount
This mount allows you to affix the enFlow warming system to your anesthesia delivery equipment in the OR. We all know the OR can get crowded; with a mount, clutter is reduced and your staff has fewer obstacles in its way.
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1. Sessler DI, Kurz A. Mild Perioperative Hypothermia. Anesthesiology News, September 2007, p. 1-12.