July 2001 Incubators, Infant Purpose An infant incubator provides a closed, controlled environment that warms an infant by circulating heated air over the skin. The heat is then absorbed into the body by tissue conduction and blood convection. Ideally, both the skin and core temperatures should be maintained with only minor variations. Incubators feature better temperature control than radiant warm- ers (overhead heating units), which can overheat or underheat the infant. However, an infant in an incu- bator is less accessible to the caregiver. At birth, an infant’s core and skin temperatures tend to drop significantly because of heat loss from conduction (heat loss to cooler surfaces in direct con- tact with the infant), convection (heat loss to air mov- ing past the infant), radiation (heat loss to cooler objects not in direct contact with the infant), and water evaporation (heat loss from the infant’s lungs and skin surface). Whereas term neonates naturally regulate 211887 424-008 Scope of this Product Comparison This report covers infant incubators used for in- tensive, intermediate, and primary care. It also covers transport infant incubators and one unit that can be used as either an incubator or a radiant warmer. Dedicated radiant warmers are covered in the report titled WARMERS, RADIANT, INFANT. UMDNS information This Product Comparison covers the following device terms and product codes as listed in ECRI’s Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System™ (UMDNS™): • Incubator/Radiant Warming Units, Infant, Mobile [18-857] • Incubators, Infant, Mobile [17-432] • Incubators, Infant, Transport [12-114] 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1298, USA Telephone +1 (610) 825-6000 ● Fax +1 (610) 834-1275 ● E-mail [email protected]Mobile incubator
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July 2001
Incubators, Infant
PurposeAn infant incubator provides a closed, controlled
environment that warms an infant by circulatingheated air over the skin. The heat is then absorbed intothe body by tissue conduction and blood convection.Ideally, both the skin and core temperatures should bemaintained with only minor variations. Incubatorsfeature better temperature control than radiant warm-ers (overhead heating units), which can overheat orunderheat the infant. However, an infant in an incu-bator is less accessible to the caregiver.
At birth, an infant’s core and skin temperaturestend to drop significantly because of heat loss from
conduction (heat loss to cooler surfaces in direct con-tact with the infant), convection (heat loss to air mov-ing past the infant), radiation (heat loss to coolerobjects not in direct contact with the infant), and waterevaporation (heat loss from the infant’s lungs and skinsurface). Whereas term neonates naturally regulate
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Scope of this Product ComparisonThis report covers infant incubators used for in-tensive, intermediate, and primary care. It alsocovers transport infant incubators and one unitthat can be used as either an incubator or aradiant warmer. Dedicated radiant warmers arecovered in the report titled WARMERS, RADIANT,INFANT.
UMDNS informationThis Product Comparison covers the followingdevice terms and product codes as listed inECRI’s Universal Medical Device NomenclatureSystem™ (UMDNS™):
their body temperature to some extent, prematureinfants have thinner skin, which allows surface bloodvessels to more readily lose heat to the environment; alarge ratio of surface area to volume, resulting ingreater heat losses from radiation and convection; andalmost no subcutaneous fat to either metabolize intoheat or act as an insulator. Prolonged cold stress inneonates can cause oxygen deprivation, hypoglycemia,metabolic acidosis, and rapid depletion of glycogenstores; therefore, energy conservation provided bythermal support is critical.
Principles of operationThe neonate lies on a mattress in the infant com-
partment, which is enclosed by a clear plastic hood.Most incubators have hand access ports with doorsthat permit the infant to be handled while limiting theintroduction of cool room air. The clinician can raise orremove the plastic hood or open a panel to gain greateraccess to the infant. Some units feature an air curtainthat causes warm air to sweep past the opening.
Most incubators warm the infant by a forced ornatural flow of heated air. At least one unit supple-ments air convection by actively warming the incuba-tor walls to reduce radiant heat loss. Another unit usesa mattress of warm water, rather than a convectiveairflow, to warm the infant.
Heating and humidification systems are located be-neath the infant compartment. A fan or natural flowcirculates air past the heater and the temperaturemeasuring device, over a water reservoir used to hu-midify the air (if desired), and up into the infantcompartment. Most incubators are equipped with pro-portional heating controls that provide electricalpower to the heating coil in response to the differencebetween the actual temperature and the desired tem-perature. Most units have two modes of operation:air-temperature control and skin-temperature control.With the air-temperature (manual) control, the opera-tor sets the temperature of the air in the incubator;changes in infant body temperature are usually meas-ured periodically with a thermometer, and adjust-ments in air temperature are made accordingly. In theskin-temperature control mode, also called the servo(automatic) mode, a sensor is taped to the infant’s skin,and the heater responds to changes in the sensor tokeep the skin temperature at the preset level.
Most units allow the user to vary relative humidityfrom either a built-in reservoir or an outside source(e.g., a humidifier that attaches to one of the inletports). Although increasing the relative humidity in anincubator can reduce evaporative heat loss, many cli-nicians avoid supplemental humidification because of
concern that infectious organisms may proliferate inthe water reservoir.
Many incubators have one or two oxygen inlet portsand can be equipped with optional oxygen controllers.The incubators can also provide support and protec-tion for oxygen cylinders when oxygen must be deliv-ered to the infant in the incubator.
Because the room temperature of the nursery isnearly always lower than that inside the incubator,radiant heat loss through the incubator walls accountsfor as much as half of the infant’s total heat loss. Insome nurseries, a plastic heat shield is placed over theinfant inside the incubator to minimize radiant heatloss. In addition, some incubators have double wallsseparated by an air space to prevent excessive heatloss. However, in a study comparing heat loss fromservo-regulated single- and double-walled incubators,Bell and Rios (1983) reported that, although the dou-ble-walled incubator decreased radiant heat loss, itincreased convective heat loss; total heat loss andmetabolic heat production were the same as in single-walled incubators.
Incubator/radiant warming units
One manufacturer’s device combines the thermalcapabilities of an infant incubator with the accessadvantages of an infant radiant warming unit. Thishybrid unit provides a centralized control and moni-toring system for both the incubator and the warmingunit; it can be converted automatically from a closedincubator to an open bed radiant warming unit andvice versa with little effort in a few seconds. This deviceeliminates the need to transfer an infant between anincubator and a radiant warming unit.
During transport within a hospital or to anotherfacility, infants require thermal support. Transportincubators can be operated on a variety of powersources found in hospitals or transport vehicles (e.g.,120 VAC, 12 VDC, 24 VDC). Most units also carry theirown backup power supplies (e.g., 12 VDC rechargeablenickel-cadmium [Ni-Cd], gel cell, or lead-acid batter-ies) that power the unit for short periods in the absenceor failure of other power sources. In addition to havinga reliable portable power source, transport incubatorsalso need to meet strength requirements for air andground travel, provide isolation from external noiseand vibration, and have limited electromagnetic emis-sions to allow for aircraft use. Transport incubators aretypically smaller and lighter than mobile or stationaryincubators, facilitating easy maneuvering in and outof emergency vehicles.
Reported problemsDeaths and injuries to neonates in incubators have
been linked to thermostat failure that caused incuba-tor overheating and infant hyperthermia and to mal-functions or design defects that produced fires andelectric shock hazards.
If a surface temperature sensor does not make ade-quate thermal contact with the infant’s skin, incorrectlow temperature readings may result, and the incuba-tor could overheat the infant in response to the falsereadings. However, using a strongly adherent tape tofasten the sensor can produce skin irritation or dam-age. Periodic checks of sensor placement are stronglyrecommended.
Inadequate control over the amount of oxygen deliv-ered in an incubator can cause hyperoxia or hypoxia(excessive or inadequate oxygen, respectively, in bodytissues). Excessively high concentrations of oxygen cancontribute to retrolental fibroplasia (i.e., formation offibrous tissue behind the lens, leading to detachmentof the retina and arrested growth of the eye) in prema-ture infants.
Incubators can produce excessive internal noise lev-els that might adversely affect infant hearing. Slam-ming a porthole, using a nebulizer, activating analarm, and tapping on the incubator hood furtherincrease the noise level to the infant; levels as high as90 to 100 dB have been reported. The 1991 Associationfor the Advancement of Medical Instrumentationstandard for incubators specifies that the maximumnoise level inside the infant compartment should notexceed 60 dB during normal use.
In a case reported to ECRI, an infant was able topush open the rear isolette door of a mobile infantincubator due to improper door gasket placement. Themattress in the isolette placed the infant at access-doorlevel, and the infant fell out of the incubator to thefloor.
Some older incubators still in use may have hoodthermometers or high-temperature thermostats (orboth) that are filled with mercury. Mercury contami-nation is possible if the thermometer or thermostatbreaks, which is most likely during routine cleaning ormaintenance. Several investigators have expressedconcern about possible adverse effects of an infant’sexposure to mercury vapor. It is not known to whatextent safe limits for chronic adult exposure apply tosick or premature infants who remain in incubators forextended periods of time. Some investigators recom-mend replacing all mercury-containing components ininfant incubators, and most hospitals have followedthis course of action.
ECRI has published an infant incubator checklist(see the citation from the Health Devices Inspectionand Preventive Maintenance System below) that canhelp detect many potential problems with incubatorequipment before they occur.
Purchase considerationsInfant incubators typically cost between $4,000 and
$14,000, depending on accessories purchased. Higher-priced incubators may include such features as amechanism that minimizes the temperature dropwhen the front-access panel is opened, a rail system tomount accessories, a humidification system, and anelectrical height adjustment capability.
Hospitals can purchase service contracts or serviceon a time-and-materials basis from the supplier. Serv-ice may also be available from a third-party organiza-tion. The decision to purchase a service contract shouldbe carefully considered. Purchasing a service contractensures that preventive maintenance will be per-formed at regular intervals, eliminating the possibilityof unexpected maintenance costs. Also, many suppli-ers do not extend system performance and uptimeguarantees beyond the length of the warranty unlessthe system is covered by a service contract.
ECRI recommends that, to maximize bargainingleverage, hospitals negotiate pricing for service con-tracts before the system is purchased.
Stage of developmentManufacturers continue to improve the design of
infant incubators may be upgraded to an intensive careworkstation with several accessories.
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Bell EF, Rios GR. Air versus skin temperature servo-control of infant incubators. J Pediatr 1983 Dec;103(6):954-9.
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Poole DR. Challenges in the design of transport incu-bators. Biomed Instrum Technol 1997 Mar-Apr;31(2):137-42.
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Standards and guidelinesNote: Although every effort is made to ensure that thefollowing list is comprehensive, please note that otherapplicable standards may exist.
American National Standards Institute/Associationfor the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.Infant incubators [standard]. ANSI/AAMI II36.1984 (revised 1998).
New standard offers guidelines for infant incubatorsafety [standard]. ANSI/AAMI II36-1997. 1991 (re-vised 1998).
Safe current limits for electromedical apparatus[standard]. 3rd ed. ANSI/AAMI ES1-1993. 1985 (re-vised 1993).
Transport infant incubators [standard].ANSI/AAMI II51-1996. 1996.
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neona-tal Nurses. Transition to an open crib for the verylow birth weight infant [miscellaneous]. Committeeon Practice. CC1.
British Standards Institution. Specification for nurs-ing incubators [standard]. BS 5724:Section 2.20.1982.
Specification for transport incubators [standard].BS 5724:Section 2.21. 1983.
International Electrotechnical Commission. Medicalelectrical equipment — part 1: general require-ments for safety [standard]. IEC 60601-1 (1988-12).1988.
Medical electrical equipment — part 1: general re-quirements for safety. Amendment 1 [standard].IEC 60601-1-am1 (1991-11). 1991.
Medical electrical equipment — part 1: general re-quirements for safety. Amendment 2 [standard].IEC 60601-1-am2 (1995-03). 1995.
Medical electrical equipment — part 1: general re-quirements for safety. Section 2. Collateral stand-ard: electromagnetic compatibility — requirementsand tests. IEC 60601-1-2 (1993-04). 1993.
Medical electrical equipment — part 2: particularrequirements for the safety of baby incubators[standard]. IEC 60601-2-19. (1990-12). 1990.
Medical electrical equipment — part 2: particularrequirements for the safety of baby incubators.Amendment 1 [standard]. IEC 60601-2-19-am1(1996-10). 1996.
Medical electrical equipment — part 2: particularrequirements for the safety of transport incubators[standard]. IEC 60601-2-20 (1990-12). 1990.
Medical electrical equipment — part 2: particularrequirements for the safety of transport incubators.Amendment 1 [standard]. IEC 60601-2-20-am1(1996-10). 1996.
Medical Devices Agency. Nursing incubators.Evaluation 1998 May: No. 362.
Citations from other ECRI publicationsHealth Devices
Reversal of access port gaskets on Hill-Rom Air-Shields Isolette infant incubators [hazard report].Health Devices 1998 Sept-Oct;27(9-10):370-1.
Cable failure causes frequent alarms — and loss ofcontrol — on Hill-Rom Air-Shields C2HS Isoletteinfant incubators [User Experience Network™].Health Devices 1999 Aug;28(8):326-7.
Deposits may form in humidifier of Hill-Rom Air-Shields C2HS Isolette infant incubators [User Ex-perience Network™]. Health Devices 2001 Mar;30(3):94.
Health Devices Alerts
This Product Comparison lists Health Devices Alerts(HDA) citations published since the last update of thisreport. Each HDA abstract is identified by an Acces-sion Number. Recalls and hazard reports include de-scriptions of the problem involved; abstracts of otherpublished articles are referenced by bibliographic in-formation. HPCS subscribers can call the Hotline foradditional information on any of these citations or torequest more extensive searches of the HDA database.
A4070 FDA has designated Class II Recall Nos. Z-234/237-0 certain Hill-Rom Air-Shields K-1 infanttransport incubators, which have a faulty design of thehand ventilator that does not indicate the true pres-sure inside the incubator. The manufacturer initiateda field correction by site visits beginning October 15,1999, and by letters dated March 3 and April 6, 2000.Verify that you have received the letters, and identifyand isolate any affected product in your inventory.Hill-Rom Air-Shields will dispatch service personnelto your facility to address the subject of product im-provement by offering your facility two corrective op-tions. Source: FDA Enforcement Rep 1999 Dec 5;Manufacturer.
A4363 O2 concentration variations can occur inOhmeda Medical Giraffe OmniBed infant incubator/radiant warming units, resulting in too much or toolittle O2 inside the infant compartment when the unitsare operated in incubator mode. The variations occuras a result of changes in the fan speed when the unitsare operated in incubator mode and free-flow O2 isadministered. Changes in the fan speed may occur atany time in response to the temperature of the bedheater or as the result of intentional user activation.The manufacturer states that it has not received anyreports of injuries arising from O2 concentration vari-ations. Injury is possible only if (1) free-flow O2 is beingadministered, (2) no servo-controlled O2 delivery sys-tem is being used, and (3) the O2 saturation of the
patient is not being monitored. The manufacturer in-itiated a safety alert by letter dated February 28, 2001.Verify that you have received the letter, prepaid re-sponse form, and operation and maintenance manualreplacement pages. Identify any affected product inyour inventory. Inform all caregivers and maintenancepersonnel who use or service these units of the safetyalert. If you are a dealer or distributor, or if your officesupplies medical equipment to other locations withinyour institution, send a copy of the notification letterand response form to your customers or other locationswithin your facility. To obtain additional copies of theletter and response form, contact the Ohmeda Medicalsafety alert coordinator by telephone at (800) 249-5026within the U.S. or at (410) 888-5213 outside the U.S.For further information, contact the Ohmeda Medicalsafety alert coordinator by telephone at (800) 249-5026within the U.S. or at +1 (410) 888-5213 outside the U.S.Source: Manufacturer.
Health Devices Inspection and Preventive MaintenanceSystem
Infant incubators. 415.
Supplier information
Airborne Life Support
Airborne Life Support SystemsDiv International Biomedical Inc [101024]8508 Cross Park DrAustin TX 78754-4557Phone: (512) 873-0033, (800) 433-5615Fax: (512) 873-9090E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.int-bio.com
Air-Shields
Hill-Rom Air-ShieldsA Hillenbrand Co [339679]330 Jacksonville RdHatboro PA 19040-2211Phone: (215) 675-5200, (800) 523-5756Fax: (215) 674-3497Internet: http://www.hill-rom.com
Hill-Rom Air-Shields (Australia)A Hillenbrand Co [339681]5-9 Devlin St Suite 402 Ground FloorRyde NSW 2112AustraliaPhone: 61 (2) 98096622
Phoenix Medical Systems (P) Ltd [346929]32/4 Jawaharlal Nehru SalaiEkkaduthaugalChennai 600 097IndiaPhone: 91 (44) 2317867Fax: 91 (44) 2317894E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.phoenixmedicalsystems.com
Seward
Seward Ltd [178349]98 Great North RoadLondon N2 OGNEnglandPhone: 44 (20) 83654100Fax: 44 (20) 83653999E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.seward.co.uk
TSE
TSE spol s r o [236960]Manesova 390/74CZ-371 52 Ceske BudejoviceCzech RepublicPhone: 420 (38) 6721114Fax: 420 (38) 6721102E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.tse.cz
About the chart specificationsThe following terms are used in the chart:
Backup thermostat: Backup device that deactivates theheater if the incubator’s internal air temperatureexceeds a limit when the primary controller fails.
Tubing ports: Number and type of openings in the incu-bator that allow therapeutic access to the infant.
O2 inlet ports/controllers: Number of openings in theincubator for tubing (oxygen delivery) and con-trol/monitoring of the oxygen delivered.
Internal noise, dB: The sound level inside the incuba-tor, measured in decibels. The values listed includeonly the noise generated by the incubator equip-ment itself.
Abbreviations:
AAMI — Association for the Advancement of Medi-cal Instrumentation
Note: The data in the charts derive from suppli-ers’ specifications and have not been verified throughindependent testing by ECRI or any other agency.Because test methods vary, different products’ specifi-cations are not always comparable. Moreover,
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For those models whose prices were supplied to usin currencies other than U.S. dollars, we have alsolisted the conversion to U.S. dollars to facilitate com-parison among models. However, keep in mind thatexchange rates change often.
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MODEL AIRBORNE LIFE AIRBORNE LIFE AIR-SHIELDS AIR-SHIELDSSUPPORT SUPPORTIn-house Infant Multipurpose Infant C300 ISOLETTE C400 QT ISOLETTETransport Sys 185A Transport Sys 20H Infant Incubator Infant Incubator
WHERE MARKETED Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
FDA CLEARANCE Yes Yes Yes Yes
CE MARK Yes Yes No Yes
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Ground transport Air and ground Mobile/transport Mobiletransport
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 30-38.9 (0.1) 30-38.9 (0.1) 22-38 (0.1) 20-38.5 (0.1)
Skin (increments) No No NA NA
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYAir, display type Digital Digital Digital Digital
Range, °C 20-45 20-45 17-45 17-45
Skin, display type Digital Digital NA NARange, °C 20-45 20-45 NA NA
ALARMSHigh air temp Yes Yes Yes YesLow air temp Yes Yes No YesHigh skin temp No No NA NALow skin temp No No NA NAFan failure Yes Yes Yes YesSensor failure Yes Yes Yes YesPower failure Yes Yes Yes Yes
BACKUP THERMOSTAT Yes Yes Yes Yes
HEATER POWERINDICATOR Low battery Low battery Vertical lamp bar, Horizontal lamp bar,
indicator indicator 25% increments 20% increments
HAND PORTS 2, with 1 head door 2, with 1 head door 3 6port port
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the above model(s).These specificationscontinue onto thenext page.
MODEL AIRBORNE LIFE AIRBORNE LIFE AIR-SHIELDS AIR-SHIELDSSUPPORT SUPPORTIn-house Infant Multipurpose Infant C300 ISOLETTE C400 QT ISOLETTETransport Sys 185A Transport Sys 20H Infant Incubator Infant Incubator
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <60 <60 ≤60 Typically 49
LINE POWER, VAC 105-125/210-250 105-125/210-250 100/120/240 100/120/240
BATTERY, TYPE 12 V sealed lead- 12 V sealed lead- 12 V sealed lead- NAacid gel acid gel acid gel
DOUBLE WALL Yes Yes No Yes
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 22.9 (9) 22.9 (9) 30.5 (12) 40.6 (16)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 116.8 x 119.4 x 71.1 109.6 x 94.2 x 53.3 129.5 x 83.8 x 55.9 140 x 116 x 55.9(46 x 47 x 28) (43 x 37 x 21) (51 x 33 x 22) (55.1 x 45.7 x 22)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 61 x 30.5 61 x 30.5 63.5 x 33 62.9 x 34.9
(24 x 12) (24 x 12) (25 x 13) (24.75 x 13.75)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 22.9 x 51.2 22.9 x 51.2 22.9 x 58.4 32.5 x 85.1(9 x 20.3) (9 x 20.3) (9 x 23) (12.8 x 33.5)
WEIGHT, kg (lb) Variable, depends on Variable, depends on 54.4 (120) 76 (167.6)configuration configuration
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 30-45 days 30-45 days 30 days 30 daysList price Not specified Not specified $7,500-11,400 $10,000-14,900
Year first sold Not specified Not specified 1982 1994Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December January to December January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Available with Available with Optional intubation Air curtain withpatient monitor, patient monitor, access door, battery access door open;ventilator, and ventilator, and pack for transport quiet-touchventilator monitor; ventilator monitor; within a hospital, features; in-bedmobile cart; storage detachable accessory IV pole. scale; rail system,shelves available; and air/oxygen cart; shelf, IV pole,optional ambulance capacity for M-, E-, remote alarm module,cart. Meets or Kevlar cylinders; Dew-ette 2 servo-requirements of CSA, optional controlledETL, and UL. noncollapsible cart. humidification
Meets requirements system, variable-of CSA, ETL, FAA, height stand.UL, and UnitedStates Air Force.
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Colons separate data on similar models of a device. This is the first of* 2, 4, 8, 12, or 24 hr time frame. two pages covering** The optional Dew-ette 2 incubator humidifier provides ambient to 85% relative humidity. the above model(s).
MODEL AIR-SHIELDS AIR-SHIELDS AIR-SHIELDS AIR-SHIELDS
C450 QT ISOLETTE ISOLETTE Infant ti 500 Globetrotter ti 500 InfantInfant Incubator Incubator Transport Systems Transport Incubator
INTERNAL NOISE, dB Typically 49 <47 <56 <56
LINE POWER, VAC 100/120/240 100/120/220/240 120/220/240 110/220/220/240
BATTERY, TYPE NA NA Sealed lead-acid Sealed lead-acidgel, 12 V/24 A-h gel, 12 V/24 A-hvented vented
DOUBLE WALL Yes Yes Yes Yes
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 40.6 (16) 43.2 (17) 31 (12.2); 33 (13) 31 (12.2); 33 (13)high hood high hood
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 140 x 116 x 56 142.2 x 96.5 x 58.4 [54.1-56.1] x 56.6 [54.1-56.1] x 56.6(55.1 x 45.7 x 22) (56 x 38 x 23) * x 95.9 ([21.3-22.1] x 95.9 ([21.3-22.1]
22.3 x 37.8) ** 22.3 x 37.8) **Mattress, W x D,
cm (in) 62.9 x 34.9 40.6 x 80 63.5 x 33 63.5 x 33(24.75 x 13.75) (16 x 31.5) (25 x 13) (25 x 13)
Hood access door,H x W, cm (in) 32.5 x 85.1 35.6 x 85.1 [21-26] x 66.5 [21-26] x 66.5
(12.8 x 33.5) (14 x 33.5) ([8.3-10.2] x 26.2) ([8.3-10.2] x 26.2)Caster, cm (in) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5)
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year, 90 days for 1 year, 90 days for
battery batteryDelivery time, ARO 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 daysList price $10,000-14,900 $10,500-16,900 $32,995-36,675 $10,650-14,970
Year first sold 1994 1996 1995 1994Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December January to December January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Air curtain with Servo-controlled O2 Integrated ventila- Power on/standbyaccess door open; and humidity; twin tory and gas capa- mode; power sourcequiet-touch capable; dual access bilities; oxygen indicator; batteryfeatures; in-bed doors with dual air monitoring system; charge status; skinscale; rail system, curtain; micropro- hand and mechanical temperature display;shelf, IV pole, cessor controller ventilation; power 2 E- or D-size tankremote alarm module, with message center; on/standby mode; mounts; IV pole;Dew-ette 2 servo- trended data display power source indi- accessory shelf;controlled for air, skin 1/2, cator; battery optional secondhumidification O2, humidity; in-bed charge status; skin battery.system, variable- scale; IV pole; temperature display;height stand. drawer module; re- IV pole; optional
mote alarm module; second battery andvariable-height air compressor.stand.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* On cabinet stand.** Minimum and maximum height on adjustable stand.*** On a fixed-height stand.† Without accessories and stand.
MODEL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICALFAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND *TC-500 Transport V-85 Infant V-850 Infant V-850W InfantIncubator Incubator Incubator Incubator
WHERE MARKETED Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
FDA CLEARANCE Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
CE MARK Not specified Not specified Yes Yes
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Both Mobile Mobile Mobile
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 30-37 (not specifi- 25-38 (0.1) 25-38 (0.1) 25-38 (0.1)ed), override to 39
Skin (increments) NA 34-38 (0.1) 34-38 (0.1) 34-38 (0.1)
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYAir, display type Digital Digital Digital Digital
Range, °C 30-45 20-42 20-42 20-42
Skin, display type NA Digital Digital DigitalRange, °C NA 30-42 30-42 30-42
ALARMSHigh air temp Yes Yes Yes YesLow air temp Yes Yes Yes YesHigh skin temp NA Yes Yes YesLow skin temp NA Yes Yes YesFan failure Yes Yes Yes YesSensor failure Yes Yes Yes YesPower failure Yes Yes Yes Yes
MODEL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICAL ATOM MEDICALFAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND *TC-500 Transport V-85 Infant V-850 Infant V-850W InfantIncubator Incubator Incubator Incubator
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <50 <48 <48 <48
LINE POWER, VAC 110/240 100/120/220/240 100/120/220/240 100/120/220/240
BATTERY, TYPE PP3 alarm Not specified Not specified Not specified
DOUBLE WALL Optional No No Yes
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 23.5 (9.25) 34.5 (13.4) 34.5 (13.4) 31.5 (12.4)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 42.5 x 83.5 x 43 132 x 98 x 56 132 x 98 x 56 132 x 98 x 56(16.7 x 32.9 x 16.9) (52 x 38.6 x 22) (52 x 38.6 x 22) (52 x 38.6 x 22)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 57.5 x 30.5 64 x 34 64 x 34 64 x 34
(22.6 x 12) (25.2 x 13.4) (25.2 x 13.4) (25.2 x 13.4)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 64 x 19.5 28.5 x 65.9 28.5 x 65.9 28.5 x 65.9(25.2 x 7.7) ** (11.2 x 25.9) (11.2 x 25.9) (11.2 x 25.9)
Caster, cm (in) Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 21 (46.3) 66.5 (146.7) with 72.5 (160) with 76 (168) withcabinet stand cabinet stand cabinet stand
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedList price Y941,000 (US$8,208) Y880,000 (US$7,676) Y1,260,000 Y1,300,000
(US$10,990) (US$11,339)Year first sold 1996 1994 1986 1986Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Mobile power pack; Optional IV pole, MF rail, in-bed Air curtain withtransport trolley; MF rail, in-bed scale; optional IV access door;optional IV pole scale, phototherapy. pole, variable- optional IV pole,stand. height stand, MF rail, in-bed
MODEL ATOM MEDICAL BERTOCCHI BERTOCCHI BERTOCCHIFAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND ** FAILED TO RESPOND ** FAILED TO RESPOND **V-2100 G Advanced GB 35 BR GB 35 RO GB 58 ROInfant Incubator
WHERE MARKETED Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
FDA CLEARANCE Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
CE MARK Yes Not specified Not specified Not specified
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Mobile Mobile Mobile Transport
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 23-37 (not spec), 30-37 (0.1) 30-37 (0.1) 30-37 (0.1)override to 39
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MODEL ATOM MEDICAL BERTOCCHI BERTOCCHI BERTOCCHIFAILED TO RESPOND * FAILED TO RESPOND ** FAILED TO RESPOND ** FAILED TO RESPOND **V-2100 G Advanced GB 35 BR GB 35 RO GB 58 ROInfant Incubator
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <45 <60 <60 <60
LINE POWER, VAC 100/120/220/240 220 220 220
BATTERY, TYPE NA NA NA 12 V
DOUBLE WALL Yes Optional Optional Optional
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 40.3 (16) 34 (13.4) 34 (13.4) 24 (9.4)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 135 x 100 x 58 99 x 193 x 104 Not specified 63.5 x 96.5 x 152.4(53.1 x 40 x 22.8) (39 x 76 x 41) (25 x 38 x 60)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 74 x 36 63 x 34.5 Not specified 24.5 x 56.5
(30.2 x 14.2) (24.8 x 13.6) (9.6 x 22.2)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 40.5 x 85.1 24 x 52 24 x 52 20 x 54.5(15.9 x 33.5) (9.4 x 20.5) (9.4 x 20.5) (8 x 21.5)
Caster, cm (in) 12.7 (5) 8 (3) Not specified 10 (4)
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 94.5 (186) with 110 (242.6) 115 (253.6) 50 (110.3)cabinet stand
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty Not specified 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO Not specified 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeksList price Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
Year first sold Not specified 1989 1989 1990Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified January to December January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Servo-controlled Meets requirements Meets requirements Meets requirementsO2 and humidity; of IEC. of IEC. of IEC.dual access doorswith dual aircurtain; in-bedscale; IV pole;drawer module;variable-heightstand.
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PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 15 months 15 months 15 months
Delivery time, ARO 6 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeksList price Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
Year first sold 1990 1996 1996 1996Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Ventilator is Optional variable Optional Optional storageincorporated into height, accessories. accessories. (right and left),the incubator. IV pole.Meets requirementsof IEC.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Specifications current as of March 1998.
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H x W x D, cm (in) [122-152] x 109 x 68 142.5 x 105 x 57.5 136 x 59 x 100 136 x 59 x 100([48-59.8] x 42.9 x (56.1 x 41.3 x 22.6) (53.5 x 23.2 x 39.4) (53.5 x 23.2 x 39.4)26.8)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 64.5 x 50 63 x 34 36 x 80 36 x 80
(25.4 x 19.7) (24.8 x 13.4) (14.2 x 31.5) (14.2 x 31.5)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 22 x 64 25 x 84 15 x 15 15 x 15(8.7 x 25.2) (9.8 x 33.1) (6 x 6) (6 x 6)
Caster, cm (in) 10 (3.9) 10.2 (4) Not specified Not specified
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO Not specified Not specified 2 weeks Not specifiedList price Not specified $4,800-8,500 $5,500 $2,847
Year first sold 2000 1992 (September) 1997 Not specifiedNumber sold Not specified Several thousand 83 Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS EL display; trend Access door; Optional double Optional head accessanalysis; integrated electronic scale; hood, phototherapy door forx-ray tray; weighing IV pole; guard rail; unit, body stand, resuscitation.scale; thermo- emergency oxygen monitor stand,monitoring; system; humidifier; sensor adhesive box,adjustable height; oxygen hood; 4 microfilter box, andKangaroo Mode; (3-wire) outlets; oxygen tent.1-year calibration- optional shelves,free O2 sensor; cabinet standself-cleaning mode; (3 kinds), andTwincubator for co- phototherapy unit.bedding; electronic Meets requirementsbed tilt; all-round of IEC and ISO 9001.access inemergencies.
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MODEL GIGANTE RECEM- GIGANTE RECEM- GINEVRI GINEVRINASCIDO NASCIDOSMJ TI “BABY SHUTTLE” OGB POLY CARE 1
TRANSPORT INCUBATOR Primary Care
WHERE MARKETED Not specified Not specified Worldwide Worldwide
FDA CLEARANCE Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
CE MARK Not specified Not specified Yes Yes
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Mobile Mobile Transport Mobile
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 28-37 (0.1) 28-37 (0.1) 20-38 (0.1) 20-38 (0.1)
Skin (increments) 28-37 (0.1) NA 25-38 (0.1), NAoptional
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYAir, display type Digital Digital Digital Digital
Range, °C 28-39 28-37 10-45 10-45
Skin, display type Digital NA Digital NARange, °C 28-37 NA 10-45 NA
ALARMSHigh air temp Yes Yes Yes YesLow air temp Yes No Yes YesHigh skin temp No NA Optional NALow skin temp No NA Optional NAFan failure Yes Yes Yes YesSensor failure Yes Yes Yes YesPower failure No No Yes Yes
BACKUP THERMOSTAT Yes Yes Yes Yes
HEATER POWERINDICATOR Vertical bar Vertical bar Vertical LED bar, Vertical LED bar,
20% increments 20% increments
HAND PORTS 6 6 4, includes main and 8, includes 2 open-lateral doors ing main doors *
BATTERY, TYPE NA NA 12 V, 40 A-h 4.8 V backup forpower failure
DOUBLE WALL Optional Optional Optional Optional
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 36 (14.2) 36 (14.2) 26 (10.2) 45 (17.7)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 136 x 59 x 100 136 x 59 x 100 60 x 118 x 105 127 x 80 x 60(53.5 x 23.2 x 39.4) (53.5 x 23.2 x 39.4) (23.6 x 46.5 x 41.3) (50 x 31.5 x 23.6)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 36 x 80 36 x 80 55 x 25 60 x 35
(14.2 x 31.5) (14.2 x 31.5) (21.7 x 9.8) (23.6 x 13.8)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 15 x 15 15 x 15 30 x 19 37 x 65(6 x 6) (6 x 6) (11.8 x 7.5) (14.6 x 25.6)
Caster, cm (in) Not specified Not specified 12.5 (4.9) 10 (3.9)
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 67 (147.7) 67 (147.7) 40 (88.2); 32 (70.6); 37-5160 (132.3) with (81.6-112.5) withtrolley trolley
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO Not specified Not specified 4-6 weeks 4-6 weeksList price $4,350 $3,278 Not specified Not specified
Year first sold Not specified Not specified 1997 1995Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Air curtain with Air curtain with Upgradable skin tem- Hood, base, and maindoor. door. perature and O2 mod- components are in-
ules; infant venti- jection-molded poly-lator module with carbonate; tilt bedLCD for CPAP-IMV- positioning; noSIMV and heated hu- glued parts,midifier; O2 cylin- rough edges;der; compressor; easily assembled andVenturi suction disassembled. Meetsunit; resuscitator; requirements ofhead immobilizer; IV CEI 62.22 andpole; shelf; infu- IEC 601-2-19. *sion pump; hood;optional doublewall. Meets require-ments of CEI 62.41,IEC 601-2-20, andRAI n.94-6892/TRM. *
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Also meets the requirements of CEI 62.5; EN 55011, 61000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-11; and IEC 601-1, -2.
O2 INLET PORTS/CONTROLLERS 2/maximum 31% and 2/maximum 31% and 3/maximum 31%, 52%, 2; 1 limited O2
52%, optional 52% with digital and a digital concentration, 1 updigital control control system servo-controlled to 100% O2 concen-system system 21-100% tration/integrated
OGB POLY CARE 2 OGB POLY CARE 3 OGB POLY CARE 4 NESTORET 5050Intermediate Care Intensive Care Super Intensive Care
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <45 <45 <45 <60
LINE POWER, VAC 230; 110-240 opt 230; 110-240 opt 230; 110-240 opt Any upon request
BATTERY, TYPE 4.8 V backup for 4.8 V backup for 4.8 V backup for See footnote *power failure power failure power failure
DOUBLE WALL Optional Optional Optional Optional
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 45 (17.7) 45 (17.7) 45 (17.7) 35.5 (14)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 127 x 80 x 60 127 x 80 x 60 127 x 80 x 60 131 x 90 x 59(50 x 31.5 x 23.6) (50 x 31.5 x 23.6) (50 x 31.5 x 23.6) (51.6 x 35.4 x 23.2)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 60 x 35 60 x 35 60 x 35 66 x 35
(23.6 x 13.8) (23.6 x 13.8) (23.6 x 13.8) (26 x 13.8)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 37 x 65 37 x 65 37 x 65 25.5 x 78.5(14.6 x 25.6) (14.6 x 25.6) (14.6 x 25.6) (10 x 30.9)
Caster, cm (in) 10 (3.9) 10 (3.9) 10 (3.9) Not specified
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 32 (70.6); 37-51 32 (70.6); 37-51 32 (70.6); 37-51 77 (169.8)(81.6-112.5) with (81.6-112.5) with (81.6-112.5) withtrolley trolley trolley
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 4-6 weeks 4-6 weeks 4-6 weeks 30-45 daysList price Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
Year first sold 1995 1996 1996 Not specifiedNumber sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December January to December January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Hood, base, and main Hood, base, and main Hood, base, and main IV pole; large LCDcomponents are in- components are in- components are in- display with twojection-molded poly- jection-molded poly- jection molded poly- 20-character rowscarbonate; tilt bed carbonate; tilt bed carbonate; tilt bed for operation para-positioning; no positioning; no positioning; meters and instruc-glued parts, glued parts, “sterile RH” servo tions; rails;rough edges; rough edges; steam; servo O2; no shelves; variableeasily assembled and “Hot Spot” infrared glued parts or height trolley;disassembled; “Hot hood heating system rough edges; scale with digitalSpot" infrared hood with VLBW infants or “Hot Spot” infrared display; 2 sensorsheating system with when doors are open. hood heating system for O2; heater errorVLBW infants or when Meets requirements w/ VLBW infants or alarm; CPU errordoors are opened. of CEI 62.22 and when doors are open. alarm; manual testMeets requirements IEC 601-2-19. ** Meets requirements for all alarms;of CEI 62.22 and of CEI 62.22 and optional pulseIEC 601-2-19. ** IEC 601-2-19. ** oximetry. Meets
IEC standards.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Uninterruptible power supply upon request.** Also meets the requirements of CEI 62.5; EN 55011, 61000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-11; and IEC 601-1, -2.
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 30-45 days Not specified Not specified Not specifiedList price Not specified $4,050-6,000 $7,017 $12,849
Year first sold Not specified 1992 Not specified Not specifiedNumber sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS IV pole; large LCD Optional shelves, None specified. None specified.display with two cabinet, IV pole,20-character rows integral oxygenfor operation para- controller, doublemeters and instruc- microprocessor, andtions; built-in multi-incubatoroxygen cylinder; monitoring.2 sensors for O2;heater error alarm;CPU error alarm;manual test for allalarms; optionalobservation lamp.Meets IEC standards.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Specifications current as of March 1998.** 139 × [91, 106.5] × [51.5, 61.3] (54.7 × [35.8, 41.9] × [20.3, 24.1]).
MODEL MEDAP MEDICOR MEDICOR MEDICORFAILED TO RESPOND *T1500 BLF-2001 ICB-145 ICB-145i
WHERE MARKETED Not specified Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
FDA CLEARANCE Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
CE MARK Not specified Yes Yes Yes
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 32-40 (2) 27-37 (not specifi- 27-37 (not speci- 27-37 (not specifi-ed), override to 39 fied) ed), override to 39
Skin (increments) NA 34-36 (not specifi- NA 34-36 (not specifi-ed), override to 38 ed), override to 38
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYAir, display type Fluid thermometer Digital Digital Digital
Range, °C Not specified 40-50 40-50 40-50
Skin, display type NA Digital NA DigitalRange, °C NA 40-50 NA 40-50
ALARMSHigh air temp Yes Yes Yes YesLow air temp No Yes No NoHigh skin temp NA Yes NA NoLow skin temp NA Yes NA YesFan failure NA Yes Yes YesSensor failure NA Yes Yes YesPower failure Yes Yes Yes Yes
MODEL MEDAP MEDICOR MEDICOR MEDICORFAILED TO RESPOND *T1500 BLF-2001 ICB-145 ICB-145i
INTERNAL NOISE, dB Not specified ≤50 ≤60 ≤60
LINE POWER, VAC 220/240 230 ** 230 ** 230 **
BATTERY, TYPE 12-24 V 12 V 9 V 12 V
DOUBLE WALL Yes Yes No Yes
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 30 (11.8) 31.5 (12.4) 35.6 (14) 31.5 (12.4)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 90.5 x 80 x 50.5 130 x 85 x 66.5 132 x 105 x 51 132 x 105 x 51(35.6 x 31.5 x 19.9) (51.2 x 33.5 x 26.2) (52 x 41.3 x 20.1) (52 x 41.3 x 20.1)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 60 x 30 58 x 33 58 x 33 58 x 33
(23.6 x 11.8) (22.8 x 13) (22.8 x 13) (22.8 x 13)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) Not specified 36 x 72 38 x 70 36 x 72(14.2 x 28.3) (15 x 27.6) (14.2 x 28.3)
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty Available 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 6-8 weeks 45 days 45 days 45 daysList price $7,000-7,500 $6,990 $3,980 $6,250
Year first sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedNumber sold ~1,000 Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified January to December January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Flat heater is Built-in scale; Built-in scale; up Built-in scale;vulcanized on lower built-in x-ray bank; to 90% humidity; built-in x-ray bank;side of patient- air curtain; up to optional head hood, up to 90% humidity;supporting tub; no 90% humidity; storage cabinet, optional head hood,fan. optional head hood, infusion stand, storage cabinet,
servo-controlled apnea alarm. Meets infusion stand,O2 unit, storage requirements of apnea alarm. Meetscabinet, infusion ISO 9001. requirements of ISOstand, apnea alarm. 9001.Meets requirementsof ISO 9001.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Specifications current as of March 1998.** Other line power configurations available upon request.
Adjustable 40/60/80% 40/60/80% 40 to 90% optional NA
PHOTOTHERAPY Optional Optional Optional No
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PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 8 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeksList price Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
Year first sold 1997 1997 1997 1995Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Convection heated; Convection heated; Convection heated; Same as ISIS models,temp adjust control; temp adjust control; temp adjust control; plus radiationelectronic electronic electronic heating integratedsurveillance system; surveillance system; surveillance system; in the incubatoralarm/communications alarm/communications alarm/communications compartment backeddisplay on 68000 display on 68000 display on 68000 by convection andSeries micro- Series micro- Series micro- conduction system;processor; permanent processor; permanent processor; permanent touchscreen withauto verification of auto verification of auto verification of temperatureprobes and control probes and control probes and control monitoring.devices; micro- devices; micro- devices; micro-processor control; processor control; processor control;RS232 and RS485 RS232 and RS485 RS232 and RS485serial links; 1-week serial links; 1-week serial links; 1-weekmemory of defaults/ memory of defaults/ memory of defaults/temp; x-ray facili- temp; x-ray facili- temp; x-ray facili-ties. ties; optional ties; optional
scale and height. scale and height,autoclavable watertank; servo humid.
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WHERE MARKETED Africa, Latin Africa, Latin Africa, Latin Africa, LatinAmerica, Middle America, Middle America, Middle America, MiddleEast, Western East, Western East, Western East, WesternEurope Europe Europe Europe
FDA CLEARANCE Yes Not specified Not specified Not specified
CE MARK Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
MOBILE OR TRANSPORT Mobile Transport Transport Transport
TEMPERATURE CONTROLRANGE, °C
Air (increments) 20-39 (0.1) 20-38 (0.25) 20-39 (0.1) 20-39 (0.1)
Skin (increments) NA : 34-38 (0.1) NA 34-38 (0.1) 34-38 (0.1)
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYAir, display type Digital Thermometer Digital Digital
Range, °C 20-42 20-42 20-42 20-42
Skin, display type NA : Digital NA No DigitalRange, °C NA : 20-42 NA NA 20-42
ALARMSHigh air temp Yes NA Yes YesLow air temp Yes NA Yes YesHigh skin temp NA : Yes NA No YesLow skin temp NA : Yes NA No YesFan failure Yes NA Yes YesSensor failure Yes NA Yes YesPower failure Yes NA Yes Yes
BACKUP THERMOSTAT Yes Yes Yes Yes
HEATER POWERINDICATOR Horizontal LED bar, Vertical LED bar, LED bar, 25% Horizontal LED bar,
(maximum 40% and (maximum 40% and (maximum 40% and (maximum 40% andmaximum 75%)/not maximum 75%)/not maximum 75%)/not maximum 75%)/notspecified specified specified specified
SUPPLEMENTALHUMIDITY Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adjustable Optional No Not specified Optional
PHOTOTHERAPY Optional No No No
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H x W x D, cm (in) 132 x 94 x 53.3 110 x 54 x 130 115 x 54 x 130 132 x 94 x 53.3(52 x 37 x 21) (43.3 x 21.3 x 51.2) (45.3 x 21.3 x 51.2) (52 x 37 x 21)
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 63.5 x 35.1 56 x 25 56 x 25 63.5 x 35.1
(25 x 13.8) (22 x 9.8) (22 x 9.8) (25 x 13.8)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 26.7 x 83.8 23 x 64 30 x 70 26.7 x 83.8(10.5 x 33) (9 x 25.2) (11.8 x 27.6) (10.5 x 33)
Caster, cm (in) 10 (4) Not specified 10.2 (4) 10.2 (4)
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 4 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeksList price $6,200 : $6,500 $3,300-6,400 Not specified Not specified
Year first sold 1988 1978 2000 1997Number sold 450 : 1,300 1,700 120 150Fiscal year November to October November to October November to October November to October
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Meets requirements Optional folding Optional folding Optional foldingof AAMI/ANSI II36, cart, fixed cart, cart and 2 cylinder/ cart and oxygenIEC 601-2-19, and battery and charger, regulators. Meets cylinder/regulator.ISO 9000. and oxygen cylinder/ requirements of IEC Meets requirements
regulator; ISO 9000. 601-2-20, ISO 9000. of IEC 601-2-20, ISO9000.
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HEATER POWERINDICATOR Vertical lamp bar Vertical lamp bar No * None
HAND PORTS 6 6 4, gumdrop shaped Sliding access hood
TUBING PORTS 4 6 9 2
O2 INLET PORTS/CONTROLLERS Yes/separate O2 Yes/separate O2 Servo-controlled Not specified
control system control system option only;available August2001
SUPPLEMENTALHUMIDITY Yes (variable) Yes (variable) See footnote ** Yes (variable)
Adjustable Optional servo Optional servo 30-95%, increments Not specifiedcontrolled controlled of 5%
PHOTOTHERAPY Optional Optional See footnote *** Optional
Colons separate data on similar models of a device. This is the first of* Trending of set point, skin temp, and air temp. two pages covering** Servo-controlled humidifier, immersed heater type. the above model(s).*** Floor model, rail-mounted spot PT lamps available. These specifications
Care-Plus Care-Plus Access Giraffe OmniBed Ohio Intensive Care
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <60 <60 ≤40 dBA <60
LINE POWER, VAC 100/120/220/240 100/120/220/240 115, 50/60 Hz * 100/120/220/240
BATTERY, TYPE NA NA 9 V Ni-MH NA
DOUBLE WALL Optional Optional Both walls Yes
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 38.1 (15) 43.2 (17) 40 (15.7) 34.3 (13.5)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 135.9 x 88.9 x 64.8 141 x 88.9 x 64.8 [147-174] x 69 x 112 142.2 x 88.9 x 71.1(53.5 x 35 x 25.5) (55.5 x 35 x 25.5) ([57.9-68.5] x 27.2 (56 x 35 x 28)
x 44.1)Mattress, W x D,
cm (in) 34.3 x 64.8 34.3 x 64.8 48 x 66 38.1 x 62.2(13.5 x 25.5) (13.5 x 25.5) (18.9 x 26) (15 x 24.5)
Hood access door,H x W, cm (in) 25.4 x 76.2 30.5 x 76.2 27 x 78 33 x 76.2
(10 x 30) (12 x 30) (10.6 x 30.7) (13 x 30)Caster, cm (in) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5) 12.7 (5)
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 3 years, parts; 3 years, parts; 1 year 1 year
1 year, labor 1 year, laborDelivery time, ARO Not specified Not specified 90 days Not specifiedList price $8,475-13,150 $8,475-13,150 $34,000, varies with $10,125
optionsYear first sold 1988 1996 2000 1981Number sold Not specified Not specified 300 Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Optional rail and Optional rail and Converts from Optional rail,shelf; optional shelf; optional incubator to radiant shelf, radiantBiliBlanket photo- BiliBlanket photo- warmer; elevating warmer, andtherapy light; full therapy light; full hood; closed bed BiliBlanket photo-line of accessories; line of accessories; 10 cm above center therapy light.continuous tilt continuous tilt of mattress.system on 4000 system on 4000version of version ofCare-Plus. Care-Plus Access.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Also 220/230/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
MODEL PARKER PHOENIX MEDICAL SEWARD TSEFAILED TO RESPOND *TC500-1 : TC500-2 : 100 A INCUBATOR 4000 INKA SI-302TC500-3
INTERNAL NOISE, dB <520 A ≤60 <54 <52
LINE POWER, VAC 115/240 : 12/24 VDC 110/220 230, 50/60 Hz, 875 W 230
BATTERY, TYPE TC515 12 V pack NA NA NA
DOUBLE WALL Optional No Yes Optional
VERTICAL HOOD-TO-MATTRESS DISTANCE,
cm (in) 23 (9) 31 (12.2) 33 (13) 33.5 (13.2)
SIZEIncubator w/stand,
H x W x D, cm (in) 44 x 43 x 83 135 x 96 x 55 105 x 71 x 125 [134-156] x 56 x 105(17.3 x 17 x 32.6) (53 x 38 x 21) (41.3 x 28 x 49.2) ([52.8-61.4] x 22 x
41.3)Mattress, W x D,
cm (in) 57.5 x 30.5 61 x 30.5 61 x 36 36 x 67(22.6 x 12) (24 x 12) (24 x 14.2) (14.2 x 26.4)
Hood access door,H x W, cm (in) Not specified 30.5 x 81.2 Not specified 36.2 x 84.5
(12 x 32) (14.3 x 33.3)Caster, cm (in) Not specified 10 (4) Not specified Not specified
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year Not specified 3 years 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 6 weeks Not specified 12 weeks 6-8 weeksList price $4,000-14,000 $3,000 $14,500 Not specified
Year first sold 1993 Not specified 1997 1996Number sold Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year Not specified Not specified October to September January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS TGA L49729 and open Crevice-free None specified. Oxygen analyzer;canopy for control interior and message 20-40°Cof temperature on display alarm. Meets thermometer; oxygenTC500-2 and TC500-3. requirements of flowmeter;
IEC 601-1. bacteriologicalfilters; 2-position,bidirectional bedinclination;x-ray cassette; 4wheels with 2brakes; relativehumidity gauge;optional storagecase. CE mark. Meetsrequirements ofCSN, EN, IEC andISO 9001.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* Specifications current as of October 1999.
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H x W x D, cm (in) [134-156] x 56 x 105 136.5 x 56 x 86.5([52.8-61.4] x 22.1 (53.7 x 22.1 xx 41.3) 34.1) w/carriage *
Mattress, W x D,cm (in) 36 x 67 30.9 x 56.3
(14.2 x 26.4) (12.2 x 22.2)Hood access door,
H x W, cm (in) 36.2 x 84.5 29.1 x 74.2(14.3 x 33.3) (11.5 x 29.2)
Caster, cm (in) Not specified Not specified
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 108 (238.1) 58 (128); 78 (172)with carriage
PURCHASE INFORMATIONWarranty 1 year 1 year
Delivery time, ARO 10-12 weeks 6-8 weeksList price Not specified Not specified
Year first sold 1997 1995Number sold Not specified Not specifiedFiscal year January to December January to December
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Microcomputer Temp regulator;controlled; tempera- 20-40°C thermo-ture and oxygen meter; built-in O2measurement and con- flowmeter; addi-trol; double cover; tional external O2elastic sleeve at and air supplies;entry port; adjust- O2 and air pressureable bed; pull-out bottles; polymetha-board for x-ray crylate cover; frontcassettes; breath side can be lowered;and pulse control includes heat unitand weight measuring fan, electronic con-optional; IV pole; trol circuits, de-shelves. CE mark. tachable internalMeets requirements energy source; re-of CSN, EN, IEC and chargeable. MeetsISO 9001. requirements of CSN,
EN, IEC and ISO9001.
Colons separate data on similar models of a device.* The incubator measures 66 x 56 x 86.5 cm (26 x 22.1 x 34.1") without a carriage.