Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]
Many infants suffer complications immediately after birth due to the lack of a consistent heat source. This is especially true for low-resource settings, where the majority of children are born at home and do not have the resources to provide their newborn with the necessary care immediately after birth.
Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]
The infant radiant warmer is a mobile, battery powered device that addresses severe heat loss suffered by some infants by allowing the infant’s bed to be uniformly heated. This is done by infrared radiation (IR) from a quartz heater that is beamed by a parabolic reflector uniformly over an infant’s bed. The device has a sensitive thermostat that does not require calibration to use it. The control panel can sense the infant’s temperature quickly through the use of a highly sensitive thermistor probe.
Designed by[edit | edit source]
- Designed by: Phoenix Total Maternal and Infant Care
- Manufacturer (if different):
- Manufacturer location: India
When and where it was tested/implemented[edit | edit source]
India
Funding Source[edit | edit source]
Phoenix Total Maternal and Infant Care
References[edit | edit source]
Peer-reviewed publication[edit | edit source]
Other internally generated reports[edit | edit source]
Infant Radiant Warmer. Phoenix Medical Systems Private Limited. Retrieved October 31, 2013 from here.
Externally generated reports[edit | edit source]
Phoenix Infant Radiant Warmer and Open Care Warmer. (2013, January 11). Retrieved October 31, 2013 from here.