Unit Medical’s Thermofuser™ is a handheld, battery‑powered rapid infuser that warms up to 3 L of fluid in seconds and delivers it at up to 1 L/min without external heating or pressure devices. Its plug‑and‑play, metal‑free disposable cartridge enables clinicians in emergency rooms, operating rooms, intensive care units, and pre‑hospital settings to provide immediate, high‑flow warmed transfusions, improving workflow efficiency and patient survival in time‑critical scenarios.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
In emergency and critical care settings, delivering warmed blood and fluids often requires bulky, wired equipment that must be assembled and connected to external power sources, leading to delays that can worsen patient outcomes.
Solution
Unit Medical’s Thermofuser™ is a handheld, battery-powered rapid infuser that provides immediate, high‑flow delivery of warmed fluids without the need for external heating or pressure devices. The device is plug‑and‑play, requiring only a minute to set up, and can warm up to 3 L of fluid in seconds while delivering up to 1 L/min. Its integrated, metal‑free sterile disposable cartridge ensures safe fluid warming and rapid infusion in both hospital and field environments. By eliminating wires and external power dependencies, Thermofuser™ enables clinicians to act quickly at the point of care, improving workflow efficiency and patient survival in time‑critical scenarios.
Target Audience
Primary customers are emergency department teams, trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensive care units, and pre‑hospital emergency medical services that require fast, reliable fluid warming and infusion at the bedside or in the field.
Features
- Battery‑operated, fully portable design for off‑grid use in emergency rooms, operating rooms, and pre‑hospital settings
- Integrated heating and pressure system eliminates the need for separate warmers or pumps
- Rapid warm‑up capability: 3 L of fluid heated in 1 minute
- High delivery rate of up to 1 L/min for fast transfusion of blood and crystalloids
- Plug‑and‑play setup with no assembly required, reducing preparation errors
- Metal‑free, sterile disposable cartridge for safe, single‑use fluid warming
- Rugged construction tested for durability in high‑pressure, high‑stakes conditions