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Thermal Solutions for Medical and Clinical Applications
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Thermal Solutions For Medical heaters sensors controllers Better Thermal Solutions...Faster

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Innovative Thermal Solutions For Medical And Clinical Applications emperature continues to play an important role in the development of new medical equipment, biotechnology and clinical diagnostic instrumentation. With 50 years’ experience in the Life Science industries, Watlow® is a leader in breaking new ground in designing, manufacturing and supporting innovative thermal solutions to meet medical advancements and new industry requirements. Leading medical equipment manufacturers rely on Watlow solutions for their patient care equipment, surgical devices and biotechnology and clinical...

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Global Thermal Leadership ith a reputation for delivering expert application knowledge, global manufacturing capabilities, exceptional technical support and service, Watlow is a preferred and trusted partner with leading medical equipment manufacturers. As a global company, we support international design guidelines, compliance and agency approvals including RoHS, W.E.E.E, CE and UL®. From routine customer issues to engineering and technical problem solving, Watlow’s dedicated global resources will deliver an on-time, cost-effective solution to meet your requirements, wherever and whenever...

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Thermal Solutions For Medical Equipment And Patient Care lectric heaters and subassemblies enhance the operation of various types of medical, patient care and clinical diagnostic equipment. Patient safety is critical in equipment and heater design. Safety considerations include electrical (low leakage current), touch safe characteristics and thermal stability. Watlow Thermal Solutions Are Designed To Solve Your Medical And Clinical Application Needs ■ Anesthesia delivery systems Blood and intravenous (IV) fluid warmers Transfusion equipment Syringe contrast media heating Bloodless surgical...

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Thermal Solutions For Biotechnology Equipment And Clinical Diagnostic Instrumentation iotechnology equipment and devices are used to extract, replicate, amplify and sequence DNA from genes. Clinical diagnostic instruments are used in hospitals, clinics, commercial laboratories and test sites to perform tests on human blood and other body fluids. Watlow has developed high precision heater and controller solutions for biotechnology equipment and clinical diagnostic instrument applications when a uniform operating temperature at or near a body temperature of 37°C (98.6°F) is required for...

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Ceramic Heaters ULTRAMIC® Advanced Ceramic Heaters Features and Benefits High dielectric strength ■ Delivers superior electrical performance Ensures low leakage current < 10µA at 500VAC and 100°C (212°F) Enables high breakdown voltage >2000VDC Robust aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic construction ■ Provides a clean, noncontaminating heat source Offers homogeneous assembly with no open porosity for atmospheric or vacuum applications LTRAMIC® advanced ceramic heaters are designed for medical devices and clinical applications where electrical safety, small size, fast temperature ramp rates and...

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Cartridge Heaters FIREROD® Cartridge Heaters atlow’s FIREROD® cartridge heaters are designed for medical equipment including baby incubators and kidney dialysis machines and injector ports. Incorporating engineering excellence and supported by more than half a century of solid industry performance, Watlow’s FIREROD cartridge heater is an excellent solution for medical applications that require heating aluminum, stainless steel or other metal subassemblies. Built using premium materials and tight manufacturing process controls, the FIREROD cartridge heater provides superior heat transfer and...

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Fluid Delivery Heaters FREEFLEX® Heaters lood warmers, IV fluid warmers, blood transfusion equipment, fluid syringe heating and contrast media heating are all used to warm fluids injected into a patient. Features and Benefits Flexible heat-up and transport system ■ Eliminates the need for heated reservoir systems in many applications Direct contact between the heating element and tubing ■ Provides efficient, highly responsive heating Available in three configurations ■ Flexible design allows tubing to flex, coil or bend around system components, enabling convenient retrofits Pre-formed...

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Fluid Delivery Heaters Syringe Heaters atlow syringe heaters were developed specifically to match the unique needs of medical injection applications. Fluid and drug delivery that maintains precise liquid temperatures and reduces fluid viscosity maximizes patient comfort and decreases risk. Body temperature injections are more easily introduced, particularly for patients in a frail or distressed condition. Used in contrast delivery system applications for angiography and CT scanning, Watlow syringe heaters maintain temperature consistency and reduce viscosity variation to increase diagnostic...

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Flexible Heaters Polyimide Flexible Heaters Features and Benefits Etched foil provides hightolerance physical and electrical properties ■ Thermal stability across a wide temperature range up to 200°C (392°F) High dielectric strength: 5000 volts per 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) Flexible: minimum bend radius of 0.8 mm (1/32 in.) Material easily wipes clean olvent-resistant polyimide is a thin, lightweight organic polymer film that provides excellent tensile strength, tear resistance and dimensional stability. Watlow’s polyimide heater is ideal for IV heaters, respiratory therapy units and blood,...

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Flexible Heaters Silicone Rubber Heaters ugged, yet thin, lightweight and flexible, Watlow silicone rubber heaters put heat where it is needed to improve heat transfer, speed warm-ups and decrease wattage requirements. Fiberglass-reinforced silicone rubber provides dimensional stability without sacrificing flexibility. A minimal amount of material separates the element from the part to enable rapid and efficient heat transfer. Silicone rubber heaters are used in medical applications for blood analyzers, infant warmers, respiratory therapy units, test tube heaters, continuous and variable...

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