12 Compact Disposable Warming Units (QPORT0500BX12)
Box of 12 consumable single-patient sterile Compact Disposable Units (CDUs). The CDU is the warming component with up to 3 years of shelf life and it is compatible with all Warrior and Warrior lite models.
NOTE: The CDU must be used together with one of the Warrior configurations above!
The CDU can be easily transferred from one Warrior model to the next to facilitate a complete continuum of care implementation; thus, simplifying patient handoffs and reducing the overall cost of ownership by requiring fewer consumables.
Please note: we currently accept online orders to contiguous USA only. Orders ship free in up to 14 business days with the exception of Warrior lite AC and Warrior lite Hybrid which are not cleared for USA distribution. Contact us for shipping to other destinations or for expedited options.
Superior Performance is Delivered at Utmost Safety and an Affordable Price!
The Compact Disposable Unit (CDU) is where the warming ‘magic’ takes place. After connecting a CDU to the blood or IV tubing, priming the tubing and CDU, and attaching the primed CDU to the Base Unit, either directly or with an Extension Cable, cold-stored blood or blood components or room temperature fluids will reach normothermic temperature in a few seconds, even at very high resuscitation rates.
The fluid path is aluminum-free. It is composed of a 220 cm / 7.2 ft medical grade stainless steel coil and PVC tubing (together, proximal luer to distal luer, the total priming volume of the stainless-steel coil and PVC tubing is 19 ml). Temperature sensors are attached along the fluid path and all components are enclosed in an expanded polypropylene foam (EPP) casing. The EPP casing is robust, affordable, and lightweight, with remarkable insulating properties.
The sensors communicate the blood or fluid’s temperature to the Base Unit a few hundred times per second. Based on these readings, the Base Unit continuously assesses whether to increase, decrease, or maintain the warming level to ensure a 38°C output (±2°C). The CDU can sustain immense pressure; based on third-party testing, the CDU was able to withstand 175 PSI; which is 25 times the requirement of the standard! This pressure handling capability, along with the comfortable amount of priming volume, real-time sensing, utmost heat transfer efficiency, and sufficient battery capacity, allow the Warrior models to outperform competitive options when rapid intermittent bolus flows are applied (e.g., through methods such as push-pull, hand pump, syringe, or other flow-inducing devices such as LifeFlow™).
There are a few additional benefits related to the CDU’s design, for example:
- Undisrupted Fluid Path: The CDU’s fluid path is undisrupted in the sense that it has the same internal diameter as your line, and it has very smooth curves. This design ensures minimal structural impact on the flow, such as abrupt turns, connection points, and flow changes, which is then translated into low sheer force, minimal turbulences, no cavitation, and no air bubble formation, to name just a few benefits.
- Incremental Heat Transfer: With 4,150 mm² warming surface, the CDU has one of the most relaxed heat transfer processes in the industry.
- Designed to Not Exceed 38°C: Unlike most warming technologies and due to its extremely high efficiency, the CDU’s heating element is designed to not exceed 38°C.
- No Heating Inertia: Once the heating stops, the heating element cools down immediately.
- Aluminum-Free: By using common warming elements (i.e., medical grade stainless steel coil), we were able to eliminate toxicity concerns that may be traced for example in aluminum warmers.
- Designed for Manufacturability: Due to the simple implementation of the underlying technology, the CDU availability is unlikely to be impacted by surge in demand or sudden supply constraints.
- Designed for Cost: The CDU design facilitates the lowest consumable cost among all modern battery-operated warmers.
Finally, the CDU technology has been perfected over >100,000 utilizations.
Product Info
High Performance
- Fastest: Warms near frozen blood/fluid to 38°C (± 2°C) in a few seconds.
- Unmatched Delivery Rate: From KVO and up to 290 ml/min delivery rate at 4°C fluid input temperature and 500 ml/min for room temperature fluids (Warrior AC).
- Unique Bolus Flow Handling: Real time sensing and highly efficient warming technology guarantee fast reaction to flow changes.
Designed with the User in Mind
- Compact & Light weight: 7.22 x 11.75 x 6.85 cm / 2.84” x 4.63” x 2.70”; 106 g / 0.23 lb.
- Simple To Operate: Gravity feed. Flow can be regulated with pressure bag or pump. Fail Safe assembly. Can be easily assembled even in rough settings.
- Blood & Fluid Resuscitation Protocols: Can be used for blood and fluid products.
- No Proprietary Tubing: Does not require proprietary blood/IV fluids line. Fits all common IV tubing.
- Superb Thermal Performance: No heat dissipation towards the patient or caregiver.
- Can Be Connected to an Extension Cable: To provide greater operational flexibility.
- Unique Continuum of Care Proposition: Same consumable can be used across the entire continuum, simplifying patients’ handoff and reducing cost.
- Verified to Sustain High Pressure: The CDU was able to sustain 175 PSI, based on a 3rd party testing. Therefore, the CDU is unlikely to leak or break with pressure.
Cutting Edge, Mature, and Safe Underlying Technology
- Smart Warming Technology: Microprocessor controlled smart and highly efficient warming technology. Fluids temperature is sampled hundreds of times per second to ensure constant 38˚C/100.4˚F output (± 2˚C/3.6˚F).
- Undisrupted Fluid Path: Same diameter as the line and smooth curves ensure qualitative delivery of warm fluids/blood.
- Extremely Relaxed Heat Transfer Mechanism: Incremental heat transfer over 220cm / 7.2 ft. coil.
- Mature Technology: Field Proven, patent protected technology with thousands of field utilizations.
- Safe Technology: Fail safe design; aluminum free.
- Defibrillation Proof Type BF Applied Part: Safe to be used jointly with a defibrillator.
- Fast Auto Correction: Temperature adjustments to flow changes within seconds.
- No Heating Inertia: Heating element cools immediately when heating stops.
Specifications
Performance
- Set Point Temperature: 38°C (±2°C) / 100.4°F (±3.6°F)
- Warming Time: In a few seconds
- Minimum Delivery Rate: KVO, or 2 ml/min
- Maximum Delivery Rate at 4°C/39.2°F Input:
- Battery operated: Up to 170-200 ml/min (configuration dependent)
- AC operated: Up to 180-290 ml/min (configuration dependent)
- Maximum Delivery Rate at 20°C/68°F Input:
- Battery operated: Up to 250-290 ml/min (configuration dependent)
- AC operated: Up to 270-500 ml/min (configuration dependent)
- Pressure Handling: 375 millimeter of mercury (mmHg), with comfortable tolerances
- Bolus Flow Handling: Immediately adjusts to flow changes
Physical Characteristics
- Dimension (H x W x L): 7.22 x 11.75 x 6.85 cm / 2.84” x 4.63” x 2.70″
- Weight: 106 g / 0.23 lb (117 g / 0.26 lb in sterile pack)
- Priming Volume: 19 ml
- Materials: Medical grade stainless steel coil, PVC tubing, EPP casing, temperature sensors
Usability Considerations
- Intended Use: Warm both IV and blood products
- Positioning: Between fluid/blood bag and patient. Connects to the Base Unit to receive energy and provide sensing information. Extension Cable can be used for greater operational flexibility
- Orientation: Flexible (i.e. no limitation)
- Assembly: Fail safe (can only be assembled in the proper way)
- Heat Dissipation: No heat dissipation towards the patient or caregiver
- Shelf Life: Up to 3 years
Regulatory Envelope & Environmental Specifications
- As per the specific Warrior or Warrior lite configuration
Regulatory Status
The CDU is marketed in the USA, Canada, EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand.
