A transport incubator comprising a support structure comprising a base, provided with at least one first guide, a housing structure, coupled with said supporting structure, comprising a first portion having at least one first side panel slidably coupled with said first guide of said base, and a second portion, laterally delimited by at least one first side wall, on which at least said first panel of said first portion slides.

A system configured to support growth and development of a premature fetus is disclosed. Specifically, a method and apparatus configured to provide extracorporeal support for premature fetuses is disclosed.

An infant care station that includes multiple operational modules that communicate with each other to carry out the infant care station functions. The multiple modules form part of a micro-environmental platform that allows for communication and power connections between all of the operational components required within the infant care station. The multiple modules communicate with each other utilizing a universal interface bus that includes power connections, communication connections and control connections between the multiple modules. Sensor data obtained by various sensors is stored using a standard data format. A data repository is included in one of the modules and is used to store sensor data obtained from the infant patient, operational protocols and other information needed to operate the infant care station. The data repository provides a central location for both data producers and data subscribers that are part of the micro-environment platform.

A biosafety containment chamber comprises a rigid frame that supports an enclosure made of a flexible, substantially transparent material, which includes at least top and side surfaces joined to provide a fully enclosed environment. A plurality of glove ports are disposed on the enclosure, each including a flexible glove that enables manipulation of items within the enclosure. The biosafety containment chamber further comprises an air supply system to draw air into the fully enclosed environment through an intake HEPA filter, and an air exhaust system to draw air from the fully enclosed environment into an external environment through an exhaust HEPA filter. The air supply system and the air exhaust system are configurable to maintain a negative pressure in the fully enclosed environment.

Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment.

A portable infant incubator is provided. The incubator has a foldable circumferential wall connected to a base. The foldable circumferential wall has a first configuration folded on a top surface of the base and a second configuration standing from the top surface of the base. A cover is operatively connected to the wall when wall is in the second configuration, to provide a substantially enclosed space with the wall and the top surface of the base. An environmental control device is provided to maintain a predetermined temperature and humidity within the enclosed space. A sensor is provided to acquire environmental data and providing the data to the environmental control device.

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.

A patient transport incubator (PTI) suitable for MRI device having an open bore; the PTI comprises an inner volume having a first set of dimensions, adapted by means of shape and size to accommodate a patient or accommodate at least a portion of an MRI-compatible neonate's cradle, the inner volume is further covered by an envelope having a second set of dimensions, adapted by means of shape and size to be temporarily introduced within the open bore; wherein at least a portion of the envelope comprises MRI safe thermo-isolating and noise reducing foam. The invention will increase the safety and comfort of MRI scanning of neonates.

A system configured to support growth and development of a premature fetus is disclosed. Specifically, a method and apparatus configured to provide extracorporeal support for premature fetuses is disclosed.

A pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a magnet (9), an isolette (14) including a patient section for accommodating a patient, the isolette positionable relative to the magnet; and a radio frequency (RF) array (10) positionable within the patient section of the isolette (14). The RF array (10) includes a plurality of coils configured for simultaneous imaging of different portions of a patient, the plurality of coils being distinct from one another.