Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems and methods of use are disclosed. Several publications and patent documents are cited throughout the specification in order to describe the state of the art to which this invention pertains. Full citations of these references can be found throughout the specification. Each of these citations is incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.

A neonatal infant incubator apparatus (10) and a control system module (17), and methods and systems for using the control system module to control the microenvironment of the contained space (16) of the infant incubator apparatus (10). The neonatal infant incubator apparatus (10) including a collapsible frame (12) and a disposable housing (14) to create a closed contained space (16) with a controlled microenvironment. The control system module (17) is comprises a battery (32) and is configured to operate with low voltage; the control system module (17) configured to control the microenvironment, including regulating the temperature and gas composition, of the contained space (16), and includes an air circulation system (72) in air and/or fluid communication with the contained space (16). The systems, apparatus and methods are suitable for containing a full-term or premature infant in need of care in areas where power sources are limited, including e.g., rural or remote regions, third world countries, in a regular clinical setting and/or for transportation of the infant.

A neonatal infant incubator apparatus (10) and a control system module (17), and methods and systems for using the control system module to control the microenvironment of the contained space (16) of the infant incubator apparatus (10). The neonatal infant incubator apparatus (10) including a collapsible frame (12) and a disposable housing (14) to create a closed contained space (16) with a controlled microenvironment. The control system module (17) is comprises a battery (32) and is configured to operate with low voltage; the control system module (17) configured to control the microenvironment, including regulating the temperature and gas composition, of the contained space (16), and includes an air circulation system (72) in air and/or fluid communication with the contained space (16). The systems, apparatus and methods are suitable for containing a full-term or premature infant in need of care in areas where power sources are limited, including e.g., rural or remote regions, third world countries, in a regular clinical setting and/or for transportation of the infant.

A spring supported tray for mitigating a dominant frequency imparted thereto is provided. The spring supported tray includes a tray including a topside and underside, and configured to support an object on the topside, and N springs supporting the tray, N being a positive integer. A first end of each of the N springs is disposed at the underside of the tray. A second end of each of the N springs is disposed so as to receive vibrational motion imparted to the second end of each of the N springs f.sub.dom a source of the vibrational motion, the vibrational motion having a dominant undesired frequency f.sub.dom. Each of the N springs has a spring constant k defined by the equation:

[00001]$k=\frac{f_n^{2}4{\pi }^{2}w}{Ng}$

where w denotes the collective weight of the tray and the object, g denotes the force of gravity, and f.sub.n denotes a natural frequency of the spring supported tray supporting the object, wherein f.sub.n is a lower frequency than the dominant undesired frequency f.sub.dom.

A spring supported tray for mitigating a dominant frequency imparted thereto is provided. The spring supported tray includes a tray including a topside and underside, and configured to support an object on the topside, and N springs supporting the tray, N being a positive integer. A first end of each of the N springs is disposed at the underside of the tray. A second end of each of the N springs is disposed so as to receive vibrational motion imparted to the second end of each of the N springs f.sub.dom a source of the vibrational motion, the vibrational motion having a dominant undesired frequency f.sub.dom. Each of the N springs has a spring constant k defined by the equation:

[00001]$k=\frac{f_n^{2}4{\pi }^{2}w}{Ng}$

where w denotes the collective weight of the tray and the object, g denotes the force of gravity, and f.sub.n denotes a natural frequency of the spring supported tray supporting the object, wherein f.sub.n is a lower frequency than the dominant undesired frequency f.sub.dom.

An infant warming system comprising a platform for supporting an infant, at least two chest electrodes configured to connect to and detect cardiac potentials from a chest of the infant, an ECG monitor configured to receive the cardiac potentials from the at least two chest electrodes and determine a heart rate based on the cardiac potentials, a pulse oximeter device configured to determine an SpO.sub.2 for the infant, and a processor configured to compare the heart rate for the infant to a first heart rate threshold and compare the SpO.sub.2 for the infant to a first SpO.sub.2 threshold. The processor can also adjust a display of the heart rate and the SpO.sub.2 on a display device based on the comparisons and generate a first care instruction via a user interface based on the heart rate, the SpO.sub.2, or a combination thereof.

An infant warming system comprising a platform for supporting an infant, at least two chest electrodes configured to connect to and detect cardiac potentials from a chest of the infant, an ECG monitor configured to receive the cardiac potentials from the at least two chest electrodes and determine a heart rate based on the cardiac potentials, a pulse oximeter device configured to determine an SpO.sub.2 for the infant, and a processor configured to compare the heart rate for the infant to a first heart rate threshold and compare the SpO.sub.2 for the infant to a first SpO.sub.2 threshold. The processor can also adjust a display of the heart rate and the SpO.sub.2 on a display device based on the comparisons and generate a first care instruction via a user interface based on the heart rate, the SpO.sub.2, or a combination thereof.

The present disclosure relates to a transfer cart suitable for use in association with an MR scanner. The transfer cart may include a transfer table assembly coupled to the support frame such that the transfer table assembly and the horizontal support structure portion of the support frame extend substantially perpendicularly from the vertical support structure of the support frame and in substantially parallel planes to each other. The transfer table assembly may be maintained at substantially the same vertical level of a scanning bore of an MR scanner. The transfer cart may include a frame designed to dock with the MR scanner.

An neonatal care unit comprising: a hood defining an interior space and having a bottom opening, wherein the hood is dimensioned to accommodate a neonate; a sealing skirt extending along at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the bottom opening and configured to engage at least part of a front torso region of a human in a sealing engagement; at least one access opening located about a sidewall of the hood and dimensioned to allow passage of the neonate therethrough; at least two arm ports located about the sidewall and dimensioned to allow passage of a hand therethrough; and at least one port configured to allow passage of a medical conduit therethrough.

The present invention relates to a transfer assembly for transferring a preterm baby from a natural womb of a pregnant mammal to a transfer bag, comprising abase device having a pass-through opening configured to allow the preterm baby to pass through the base device, and wherein the base device is connected to a birth canal retractor, said birth canal retractor comprises a flexible sleeve disposed between the base device and an adjustable access ring, which retractor is to be inserted into the birth canal of the pregnant mammal at least with the access ring thereof, and wherein the access ring is configured to be expanded or inflated while in the birth canal, wherein the assembly further comprising a transfer device comprising the transfer bag, said transfer bag being a flexible bag provided with an opening configured to allow the preterm baby to be received in the transfer bag, and wherein the opening is further provided with a coupling member, which coupling member is releasably secured to the base device, and wherein the transfer bag is provided with at least one integrated glove for receiving the hand of a medical practitioner in order to allow the transfer the preterm baby from the natural womb into the transfer bag.