{"id":39220,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/NeoNatalie_Suction","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/NeoNatalie Suction","latest":{"id":1267373,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T13:10:41Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Neonatalie.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Child mortality\n| classification = Treatment\n| scope = Commercialized\n| manufacturer-location = Norway\n}}\n\nNewborn infants often require resuscitation and suction to clear blockages in the respiratory tract. Current tools are expensive and require training.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe NeoNatalie Suction device is shaped like a penguin. Its beak provides easy access to the nose and mouth. It consists of a single piece of silicone that can be boiled, autoclaved, and reused hundreds of times.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed and distributed by: Laerdal Global Health\n* The device can be purchased online through their official [http://web.archive.org/web/20130604004611/http://laerdalglobalhealth.com:80/neonatalie.html website].\n\n== When and where it was tested/implemented ==\n\nThe device has been implemented in numerous countries around the world in Africa, Asia and South America. A complete list can be found [http://web.archive.org/web/20120321111033/http://www.countdown2015mnch.org/reports-publications/2010-country-profiles here].\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nLaerdal is supported through private funds and they are making the product available on a not-for-profit basis through 2015.\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Peer-reviewed publication ===\n\nCrofts, J. F., Winter, C., & Sowter, M. C. (2011). Practical simulation training for maternity care--where we are and where next. BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 118 Suppl 3, 11-16.\n\n=== Other internally generated reports ===\n\nLaerdal. (2010.) NeoNatalie: Realistic and affordable training and therapy. PDF available [http://www.helpingbabiesbreathe.org/docs/Laerdal%20NeoNatalie%20Price%20List.pdf here].\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nMaternova. (2011). Neonatalie Suction. Link available [http://maternova.net/health-innovations/neonatalie-suction here].\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}