A heat exchanger has a laminar fluid flow path receivable between the
heating plates of a high flow rate infusion unit to which heat is
conducted by contact with the heating plates. A bubble trap and a valve
are integrated with the heat exchanger. The bubble trap collects air from
the infusate exiting the laminar flow path, and includes an air vent in
contact with the infusate that vents the air from the bubble trap. The
valve shuts off the flow of infusate if air is detected in the bubble
trap.