A system for keeping the surface temperature of an electric resistance-type heater element in a thermodilution catheter within safe physiological limits includes, in the preferred embodiment, a heater element core temperature monitor, a monitor for monitoring the power that is supplied to the heater...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5588438?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5588438 - System and method for controlling the temperature of a catheter-mounted heater
System and method for controlling the temperature of a catheter-mounted heater