Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system

Abstract

A kit of parts comprises a system and instructions for use for controlling patient temperature which uses a central venous line catheter having a heat exchange element. The central venous line catheter is provided with one or more lumens for providing access to the central blood supply of the patient, and with additional lumens for communicating heat exchange fluid to the heat exchange element. Heat exchange fluid temperature is controlled through a feed back loop in which patient temperature is sensed and used to control a temperature control unit comprising a heating device and/or a cooling device in heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange fluid. A tubing set transports the heat exchange fluid between the central venous line and the temperature control unit, with a pump serving to circulate the fluid in a closed fluid circuit in the system.

1 . A kit comprising:
 at least one box;   at least one closure to removably cover an interior of the box;   at least one closed loop heat exchange catheter configured to exchange heat with blood when a heat exchange portion of the catheter is disposed in the vasculature of a patient and working fluid is circulated through the heat exchange portion;   instructions for use of the catheter disposed in the interior between the cover and the box.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are mounted on an interior side of the cover. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are adhered to the cover. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions are adhered to the box.