In lifesaving operations and ICU care, blood and IV fluids are often desperately needed. But there’s one big problem—blood is stored at cold temperatures, from around 36 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Putting something that cold into a patient’s bloodstream could send their core body temperature plummeting, raising the risks of hypothermia, heart complications, red blood cell breakdown, and more.
That’s why hospitals use warming devices to bring blood and IV fluids up to a safe temperature first. They’re a key component in ensuring patient safety. But there’s always room for improvement—and innovation—and now a North Texas company is stepping in with what it calls an advanced solution.
Quality In Flow—an innovator in thermoregulation technology known by the shorthand name QinFlow, with dual headquarters in Plano and in Petah Tikvah, Israel—has released its new Warrior AC Station device. The company’s newest blood and fluid warming solution is engineered to meet the demanding needs of operating rooms (ORs) and intensive care units (ICUs). Part of the company’s Warrior technology platform, the next-generation AC Station “expands QinFlow’s mission to deliver simple, high-performance, and versatile warming solutions across the entire continuum of care,” the company said.
Delivers warm blood and IV fluids ‘in seconds’
QinFlow says while traditional blood warmers can be “bulky and slow,” its new Warrior AC Station delivers warm blood and IV fluids “in seconds”—supporting rapid bolus resuscitation and a wide range of infusion methods. The device’s compact footprint, one-button operation, and compatibility with QinFlow’s Compact Disposable Unit “make it ideal for any patient population in high-acuity environments.”
The Warrior AC Station’s shared consumable design supports seamless warming transitions across the care continuum—from prehospital to the OR and ICU—boosting efficiency and systemwide standardization, the company said.
“The Warrior AC Station reflects what clinicians value most in our platform—simple setup, immediate performance, and seamless integration into their workflows,” QinFlow CEO Ariel Katz said in a statement. “We’re equipping hospitals with a tool that simplifies delivery, elevates patient safety, and reduces waste and cost across every point of patient care.”
Founded in 2009, QinFlow develops advanced blood and fluid warming systems designed to “enhance patient safety, streamline care delivery, and eliminate cold blood and fluid administration,” the company said, noting that its platform is “trusted by leading hospitals, EMS agencies, trauma centers, and military teams” and “redefining thermoregulation across the continuum of care.”
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