CPC A61M 5/14228 (2013.01) [A61M 5/44 (2013.01); F04B 43/0072 (2013.01); F04B 43/0081 (2013.01); F04B 43/1223 (2013.01); F04B 53/08 (2013.01); F04B 53/16 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A peristaltic pump, comprising:
a raceway configured to retain a tube;
a plunger configured to act on the tube disposed within the raceway;
a heater configured to heat the tube;
a heater controller configured to control heating of the heater; and
a temperature sensor configured to sense heat generated by the heater,
wherein the heater controller is configured to control the heater to achieve a target temperature when the peristaltic pump cannot achieve a target flow rate without activating the heater.
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