Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( 🔒 ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Need Help

Inline RF Warmer Using RF Technology

Award Number: R43EB031763
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/07/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2024

Group Awards By:

View Award Description

Inline RF Warmer Using RF Technology - Hypothermia is a common condition encountered in a variety of clinical settings including trauma, critical care, peri/post-operative care and during administration of renal replacement therapy. The causes of hypothermia are vast and include critical illness, induction of anesthesia or iatrogenic administration of sub-body temperature fluids (i.e. fluids or blood products). Effective prevention and treatment of hypothermia is of vital importance given that its presence is associated with poor clinical outcomes including increased mortality. Of the available therapies, methods which increase core body temperature [warm intravenous (IV) fluids], are more effective than external methods (heating blankets). Hence, warming of fluids being administered is a well-accepted and commonly used technique for prevention and treatment of hypothermia. Currently available techniques used to warm medical fluids rely on simple heat-exchange methodologies (convection, induction) which are outdated and have numerous shortcomings. The devices commonly used can be divided into two groups:1) devices which accommodate large fluid volumes at fast rates. These are large, lack portability, consume greater energy, and require extensive set-up. 2) More portable devices which are slower and not suitable for large volume resuscitation. In both groups, the need for disposables which disrupt the native delivery system increases cost and risk of contamination leading to major patient safety issues. Moreover, the set-up process for both groups can be complicated and cumbersome. The proposed research aims to develop an innovative technology to safely warm medical fluids in a real-time inline fashion using radiofrequency (RF) energy. RF (microwave) is more energy efficient and allows for several important advantages including increased portability. Furthermore, in the proposed technology the issue of hotspots, which previously limited the use of this technique, is mitigated via a novel and innovative design thereby allowing for RF energy to be directly applied to the traversing fluid in the delivery tubing. This mode of transfer of energy circumvents the need for disposables, lowering costs, reducing risk of contamination and improving ease-of-use. The proposed project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of design and development of a RF fluid warmer apparatus which avoids hotspot generation by a team of RF engineers using design/quality control processes. This will be done in consultation with clinicians in various specialties who routinely treat hypothermia and specialist in the regulatory aspects of medical device development. Given that hypothermia is a serious and common complication in a variety of medical settings, the potential utility for such a technology is vast and can include emergency response teams, military medical systems, hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and dialysis providers. In addition, the ability to warm medical fluids safely and effectively in an easy to operate manner with improved patient safety can enhance more widespread use of this technology thereby increasing its market share. Finally, once developed this technology can be adapted for use in various other areas affected by hypothermia (i.e. plasmaphoresis, cardiopulmonary bypass).


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2021	ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	895 DOVE ST 3RD FL	NEWPORT BEACH	CA	92660	ORANGE	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	11/1/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2024	2021	ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC	6857 W CHARLESTON BLVD	LAS VEGAS	NV	89117	CLARK	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	2	9/5/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2021	ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	895 DOVE ST 3RD FL	NEWPORT BEACH	CA	92660	ORANGE	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	2	4/20/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$216,595
2022	2021	LINAMP TECHNOLOGIES LLC	26081 MERIT CIR STE 119	LAGUNA HILLS	CA	92653	ORANGE	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	4/19/2022	NEW	-$216,595
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $216,595 )
2021	2021	LINAMP TECHNOLOGIES LLC	26081 MERIT CIR STE 119	LAGUNA HILLS	CA	92653	ORANGE	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	8/23/2021	NEW	$216,595
														Subtotal = $216,595

Grand Total All Awards = $216,595

Top

All Categories

About

Search

Reports

Data Submission

Award Information

Inline RF Warmer Using RF Technology

Award Number: R43EB031763

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/07/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2024

Federal Websites

Department of Health & Human Services

HHS Operating Divisions

HHS Staff Divisions

Download A Document Viewer