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Location North Carolina, United States
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Health topic Child mortality
Health classification Treatment

Problem being addressed

Neonatal jaundice occurs when the blood has excessive levels of bilirubin due to the liver not effectively breaking it down, causing the skin and eyes to turn yellow. Preterm babies are more likely to have this condition since their livers are not fully developed. Jaundice affects ⅔ of newborns around the world and roughly 1/10 of these cases are so severe that it could lead to lifelong disability or death. In the developing world where there is a higher percentage of preterm babies, jaundice kills more than 100,000 infants each year and 6 million babies are unable to get effective treatment for jaundice.

Detailed description of the solution

NeoTech Global's BiliSol Phototherapy System uses sunlight to treat jaundice, while offering protection from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Blue tint is applied to an acrylic sheet to filter sunlight and deliver therapeutic treatment. The filter is attached to an height adjustable stand and mobile base. The system is cost-effective, does not require electricity to operate, and does not need replacement parts.

Designed by

  • Designed by: NeoTech Global
  • Manufacturer (if different):
  • Manufacturer location: Raleigh, NC, USA

When and where it was tested/implemented

The BiliSol Phototherapy System is currently a functional prototype undergoing testing in Raleigh, NC, USA. The device will be sent to a hospital in Flores, Guatemala for further testing soon.

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Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Spencer Lacy
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 2 pages link here
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Created April 14, 2015 by Spencer Lacy
Last modified September 18, 2024 by StandardWikitext bot
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