Not every QUANTUM mission is a blood transfusion. When the job is warming crystalloid or colloid — not blood — running the blood-rated set is more consumable than the task needs.
What's the right-sized consumable for warming IV fluids alone?
The TIS is the IV-fluids-only thermal tubing set for the QUANTUM — distinct from the blood-rated TTS-B (35-0005). It is the appropriate set when the system is warming crystalloid or colloid solutions, letting organizations reserve the blood-rated set for transfusion events and use a lower-cost consumable for everything else. Like the TTS-B, a conductive element sits between the inner and outer tubing walls outside the fluid path, and thermistors feed the QUANTUM Controller, which modulates heating to hold 100.4°F output regardless of flow-rate variation. Not for blood or blood products — use the TTS-B for those.
Why This Set
Right-Sized For Fluids
Reserve the blood-rated TTS-B for transfusion; run the TIS for crystalloid and colloid.
Up To 200 mL/min
Higher fluid throughput than the blood set's rate, for rapid crystalloid warming.
Heat Outside The Path
Element between the tubing walls — fluid never contacts the heater.
~1,700 mL Per Charge
Roughly 1.7 L of IV fluid warmed on a single QUANTUM battery charge.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| Item # | 35-0004 |
| Weight | 2.3 oz |
| Tubing Length | 80″ |
| Priming Volume | ~16 mL |
| Compatible Fluids | IV solutions only (crystalloids, colloids) — not blood or blood products |
| Max Flow Rate | Up to 200 mL/min |
| Output Temperature | 100.4°F (38°C ± 2°C) from 68°F input |
| Capacity Per Charge | ~1,700 mL |
| Warmup / Drip Rate | 24 seconds / 20 drops/mL |
When to Deploy Thermal Infusion Set
- Cold fluid prevention in IV resuscitation: in-line warming of IV fluids to prevent iatrogenic hypothermia in casualties receiving fluid resuscitation in cold environments.
- Prolonged Field Care fluid management: PFC holds requiring extended IV therapy where large volumes of unwarmed fluid would compound traumatic hypothermia.
- QUANTUM system integration: designed to work in conjunction with the NAR QUANTUM Blood and Fluid Warming System for high-volume warming capability.
- Field amputation / blast injury resuscitation: casualties with severe hemorrhage receiving crystalloid or colloid resuscitation in sub-freezing or cold environments.
- Maritime and mountain austere environments: remote environments where ambient temperature is the primary hypothermia driver and commercial fluid warmers are unavailable.
Best Practice: Cold fluids in a cold casualty accelerate the lethal triad. The Thermal Infusion Set is not optional in cold environments — it is a required component of any fluid resuscitation protocol when ambient temperature is below 50°F.
How Thermal Infusion Set Compares
Thermal Infusion Set vs. QUANTUM System: The QUANTUM Blood and Fluid Warming System provides active, powered warming for high-volume resuscitation. The Thermal Infusion Set provides passive in-line warming for IV fluid lines — lighter, no power dependency, suitable for individual or austere use.
vs. room-temperature fluid administration: Unwarmed fluids administered to a cold, traumatic patient accelerate hypothermia and worsen coagulopathy. In-line warming is not a convenience — it is a clinical intervention that alters patient outcome.
vs. Thermal Transfusion Set — BLOOD: The Thermal Transfusion Set — BLOOD is specifically designed for blood product warming. The Thermal Infusion Set is for crystalloid and colloid IV fluid warming.
NAR vs. improvisational warming (armpit carry): Warming IV bags under clothing is unreliable and unquantifiable. NAR's in-line set provides consistent, documented thermal management during administration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Thermal Infusion Set CoTCCC-recommended?
A: Fluid warming is consistent with CoTCCC hypothermia prevention guidelines for Prolonged Field Care. In-line warming during IV resuscitation in cold environments is a PFC best practice. Confirm current CoTCCC guidance with your medical director.
Q: What training is required?
A: IV fluid resuscitation is a provider-scope skill at TCCC medic level (68W, 18D, Navy corpsman) and above. In-line warming set use is taught within PFC curriculum. Confirm scope of practice requirements with your unit medical officer.
Q: Is the Thermal Infusion Set compatible with all IV fluid types?
A: The set is designed for crystalloid and colloid IV fluid warming. For blood product warming, use the NAR Thermal Transfusion Set — BLOOD. Confirm compatibility with your specific fluid type and IV line configuration before deployment.
Q: Is there an NSN for government procurement?
A: Contact MED-TAC International or North American Rescue for current NSN and CAGE code for DLA procurement.
Q: How does the Thermal Infusion Set work without power?
A: The Thermal Infusion Set uses a passive thermal exchange mechanism that warms IV fluids to near-body temperature during line transit without electrical power. This makes it suitable for austere and remote field environments. Refer to narescue.com for full technical specifications.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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