The present invention generally pertains to a catheter with a premature neonate closed life support system for use in medical devices, especially a portable MRD device
Neonates are typically accommodated in incubators in a dedicated premature baby ward or department of a hospital. The incubators are typically not robust and the general health of the neonate is often compromised. Each disturbance or perturbation of the neonate can have deleterious consequences. Nevertheless it is often essential to transfer the neonate to MRI devices and rooms located at a distance from the premature baby ward. This entails disconnecting the neonate from life supporting connection lines and systems and then reconnecting the life supporting connection lines and systems. Such activities may be dangerous to the neonate patients.
Various patent documents describe a variety of incubators especially designed for used in conjunction with an MRI device. These prior art incubators a temporary disconnection of the neonate from the life supporting lines and systems can be required. Hence, for example, U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2007/0232894 to Feenan provides an extendable carriage configured to shuttle between the neonate incubator and the magnetic resonance incubator system. U.S. Pat. No. 6,611,702 to Rohling provides an enclosure coupled to life support mechanisms and adapted to maintain a selected environment. An RF coil is included within the enclosure. U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,335 to Koch provides a specialized incubator for use in tomography, as does U.S. Pat. No. 7,278,962 to Lonneker-Lammers.
None of the above prior art systems provide a solution for transferring a neonate from an incubator to the MRI device. Providing devices and methods for transferring a neonate, whilst avoiding dangerous exposure of the neonate to the external environment and without endangering the neonate by disconnection of the life supporting connection lines, would fulfill a long felt need.
It is thus one object of the invention to disclose a premature neonate closed life support system (NCLSS). The NCLSS comprises at least one chamber confining a cradle-like neonate support (CLNS) sized and shaped for accommodating at least one premature neonate and reversibly transformable, from an OPEN configuration, in which the CLNS is adapted to couple the neonate to at least one life supporting connection line life and supporting systems to an air-tight CLOSED configuration, in which the CLNS is suitably placed within a medical device. The transformation of the chamber from the OPEN configuration to the air-tight CLOSED configuration is provided while the neonate is continuously coupled to the at least one life supporting connection line and life supporting systems.
It is another object of the invention to disclose an NCLSS as defined above, wherein the medical device is an MRD, and wherein the CLNS is constructed from magnetic field permeable materials
It is another object of the invention to disclose an NCLSS as defined above, wherein the at least one life supporting connection line and life supporting systems are one or more members of a group consisting of fluids, air condition inlet and outlets; anesthetic gas; oxygen; liquids; water; food supply, connectors and applicators of medical devices and monitors thereof, or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the invention to disclose an NCLSS as defined above, wherein the cradle-like neonate support is constructed from a plurality of maneuverable flaps.
It is another object of the invention to disclose an NCLSS as defined above, wherein the NCLSS comprises a CLNS, reversibly transformable from an OPEN CONFIGURATION, locatable within a commercially available neonate incubator to a CLOSED configuration defined as a continuous life supporting capsule locatable within a commercially available MRD device. The CLNS is air-tight and fluidly-sealable and constructed from magnetic field permeable materials, the CLNS in its OPEN configuration is configured to maintain life support coupling of the neonate in the CLOSED configuration, wherein the relocation of the neonate from the cradle of the OPEN CLNS within the incubator to the air-tight CLOSED CLNS within the MRD, and vice versa, is provided by a single step insertion without decoupling or recoupling of the CLNS with life supporting connection lines.
It is still another object of the invention to disclose a method of transferring a neonate from an incubator to a medical device, such as an MRI device, without decoupling the neonate from the life supporting connection lines and life supporting systems. The method comprises, inter alia, steps of providing at least one premature neonate closed life support system (NCLSS) with at least one chamber comprising a cradle-like neonate support (CLNS); providing the CLNS, by means of size and shape for accommodating the at least one premature neonate; placing the neonate within or on top of the CLNS; transforming the CLNS from an OPEN configuration, in which the CLNS is adapted to couple the neonate with at least one life supporting connection line life and supporting systems to an air-tight CLOSED configuration in which the chamber is suitably placed within a medical device, such as an MRD; and transferring the neonate, placed within the CLOSED configuration CLNS to the medical device such that that the transformation of the CLNS from the OPEN configuration to the air-tight CLOSED configuration is provided while the neonate is continuously coupled to the at least one life supporting connection line and life supporting systems.
It is another object of the invention to disclose a method as defined above, wherein the method additionally comprises the steps of (i) providing the air-tight CLOSED configuration to be permeable to magnetic fields; and (ii) providing the CLNS suitable to be placed within an MRD device.
The present invention will be more readily understood from the detailed description of embodiments thereof made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of the present invention, to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, will remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide a premature neonate closed life support system and methods thereof.
The term ‘magnetic resonance device’ (MRD) specifically applies hereinafter to any Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device, any Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscope, any Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectroscope, any Nuclear Quadruple Resonance (NQR) or any combination thereof. The MRD hereby disclosed is optionally a portable MRI device, such as the ASPECT-MR Ltd commercially available devices, or a commercially available non-portable device. Moreover, the term ‘MRD’ generally refers to any non-incubator medical devices, at least temporarily accommodating the neonate.
As used herein, the term “neonate” generally refers to any object or living creature, such as human being or other mammal and preferably refers to babies.
As used herein, the term “plurality” refers in a non-limiting manner to any integer equal or greater than 1.
The term ‘about’ refers herein to a value of ±25% of the defined measure.
Reference is now made to
The incubator 5 has a plurality of walls, one of which is wall 52.
Reference is now made to
According to one embodiment of the invention, and in a non-limiting manner, the CLNS is constructed by a plurality of maneuverable flaps, flaps 31-34, wherein in the OPEN configuration, upper flap 33 has a curved cradle-like shape. The neonate 1 is conveniently and safely positioned on top of flap 33. Other curved flaps, namely 32-34, slide beneath flap 31. The CLNS further comprises side wall 30 which is adapted to fit wall 52 as presented in
Reference is now made to
Reference is now made to
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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