Premature infant amniotic bath incubator
AssigneeAmnion Life, LLC
InventorsAmir Fassihi, Milos Ljubisa Radovanovic
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods described herein can provide a simulated fluid environment similar to the mother's womb to recreate an ideal or more familiar environment for infants who are born before their ideal due date. In some embodiments, the premature infant amniotic bath incubator can comprise an incubating tank with synthetic or simulated amniotic fluid, a heating element(s), a temperature sensor(s), and/or thermostat(s) for temperature regulation.
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A neonatal incubator for an infant, the neonatal incubator comprising:
- an amniotic bath basin configured to hold synthetic amniotic fluid, wherein the synthetic amniotic fluid comprises one or more electrolytes and one or more minerals, wherein the synthetic amniotic fluid is produced by:
- installing a cartridge in the neonatal incubator, wherein the cartridge comprises the one or more electrolytes and the one or more minerals;
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- dissolving the one or more electrolytes and the one or more minerals of the cartridge in purified water;
- a purified water supply tank configured to provide the purified water for dissolving the one or more electrolytes and the one or more minerals of the cartridge;
- a waste water removal tank configured to remove waste water from the amniotic bath basin;
- a seat configured to hold an infant in the amniotic bath basin;
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- a safety harness configured to maintain a position of the infant in the seat such that a head of the infant is maintained above a fluid level of the synthetic amniotic fluid.
A neonatal incubator for an infant, the neonatal incubator comprising:
- an amniotic bath basin configured to hold synthetic amniotic fluid, wherein the synthetic amniotic fluid comprises one or more electrolytes and one or more minerals;
- a purified water intake tube for receiving purified water;
- a removable cartridge comprising the one or more electrolytes and the one or more minerals for dissolving in the purified water to produce the synthetic amniotic fluid;
- a waste water removal tube for removing waste water from the amniotic bath;
- a seat configured to hold an infant in the amniotic bath basin;
- a safety harness configured to maintain a position of the infant in the seat such that a head of the infant is maintained above a fluid level of the synthetic amniotic fluid;
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- a bridge extending above the amniotic bath basin, wherein the bridge comprises an anchoring mechanism for anchoring one end of an umbilical catheter above the synthetic amniotic fluid.
A method of providing care for a neonatal infant, the method comprising:
- providing a neonatal incubator for the infant, wherein the neonatal incubator comprises an amniotic bath basin;
- providing purified water to the neonatal incubator;
- dissolving contents of a cartridge in the purified water to obtain a synthetic amniotic fluid, wherein the contents of the cartridge comprise one or more electrolytes and one or more minerals;
- placing an attachable basin cover over the amniotic bath basin, wherein the basin cover is sterile and disposable;
- filling the amniotic bath basin at least partially with the synthetic amniotic fluid;
- placing the infant in the amniotic bath basin at least partially filled with the synthetic amniotic fluid and attaching the infant to a safety harness, wherein the safety harness maintains a position of the infant such that a head of the infant is maintained above a fluid level of the synthetic amniotic fluid;
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- periodically removing waste water from the amniotic bath basin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.