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Order NowComparison of Blood and IV Fluid Warming Products:
| SMITHS Hotline Fluid Warmer* | Arizant Bair Hugger Ranger Fluid Warmer** | Thermal Angel Blood and IV Warmer TA-200*** | |
| Temperature Control | Indirect, circulating water | Indirect, warming plates | Direct, thermistors in fluid path, measure temperature of infusate |
| Set Up Time | 2-4 minutes | 2-4 minutes | Less than a minute |
| Disposable Sets | Requires special tubing | Requires proprietary cassette | No special tubing |
| Portable | No. Requires AC | No. Requires AC | Yes. Battery |
| Weight | 13 lb. | 8 lbs. | 9 oz. |
| Mounting Options | IV pole must be near power outlet | IV pole must be near power outlet | Near the patient |
| Maintenance Required | Yes | Yes | Disposable |
| Notes | Not the Level 1 Fluid Warmer. | Sometimes called Bear Hugger. | Portable Blood IV Fluid Warmer |
The Thermal Angel is very easy to set up
Thermal Angel Directions for Use
Thermal Angel product information
Data Sources:
Hotline Marketing Literature, Chart Title “HOTLINE Fluid and Blood Warmer Infusate Delivery Temperature” [42 degree Celsius HOTLINE Water Bath Temperature – measured at the patient end of the 2.4 m (8 ft.) L-70 disposable tubing set], Level 1, Inc. (Smiths Medical).
Ranger Marketing Literature, Chart Title “Ranger System Performance” [Fluid temperature at end of patient line], Augustine Medical, Inc.****
* Specifications Source: ECRI’s “Healthcare Product Comparison System”, December 2002; Brochures; People often describe this as the SMITHS Medical Level 1 Fluid Warmer H-1200 or SMITHS Medical Level One Fluid Warmer H-1200, but that is a different product from the Hotline.
** Specifications Source: ECRI’s “Healthcare Product Comparison System”, December 2002; Brochures
*** Specifications Source: Estill Medical Technologies, June 29, 2004
**** Sometimes Arizant Bair Hugger is spelled incorrectly as Bear Hugger. Arizant used to be known as Augustine Medical.
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