DEVICES AND METHODS FOR A NEONATE INCUBATOR, CAPSULE AND CART

• US 20190328596A1
• Filed: 08/28/2017
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aspect Imaging Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Aspect Imaging Ltd.
• Inventors: RAPOPORT, Uri, AZULAY, Shmuel, RABINOVITZ, Itzhak
• Granted Patent: US 11,278,461 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/04 Babies, e.g. for SIDS detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/045 Newborns, e.g. premature baby monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0437 Trolley or cart-type apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/166 the sensor is mounted on a specially adapted printed circuit board
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/182 Electrical shielding, e.g. using a Faraday cage
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0036 including treatment, e.g., using an implantable medical device, ablating, ventilating
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/055 involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/13 Trolleys, e.g. carts
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/005 with movable walls, e.g. for accessing the inside, removable walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/006 by pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/007 by translating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/009 with hand insertion windows, e.g. in the walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/46 for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/80 for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table

Abstract

Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment.

Claims

1. A capsule incubator for positioning a neonate within an imaging device, the capsule incubator comprising:

a bottom portion having a length, a width, and an inner surface for positioning the neonate thereon;

a first flap comprising;

i) a side portion that is coupled to and rotatable about the bottom portion along a first longitudinal edge of the bottom portion, the first side portion having a length equal to the length of the bottom portion, and ii) a top portion; and

a second flap comprising;

i) a side portion that is coupled to and rotatable about the bottom portion along a second longitudinal edge of the bottom portion, the second side portion having a length equal to the length of the bottom portion, and ii) a top portion,

wherein the first flap and the second flap are rotated to a first position such that the top portion of the first flap and the top portion of the second flap connect, to form a substantially closed housing for the neonate, and wherein the first flap and the second flap are rotated to a second position to form a substantially open housing for the neonate.

2. The capsule incubator of claim 1 further comprising a radio frequency (RF) shield detachably mates with a first end of the capsule incubator, the RF shield comprising a conduit having a first aperture and a second aperture and the conduit having a length to width ratio of at least 5 to 1.

3. The capsule incubator of claim 1 further comprising a radio frequency (RF) coil positioning system that mates with a second end of the capsule incubator.

4. The capsule incubator of claim 1 wherein the capsule is made of a non-magnetic material.

5. The capsule incubator of claim 1 further comprising a first mating element to mate with a second mating element of a cart that connects to and transports the capsule incubator.

6. The capsule incubator of claim 1 wherein in the first flap further comprises a back portion and the second flap further comprises a back portion, and wherein the back portion of the first flap and the back portion of the second flap connect when the first flap and the second flap are rotated to the first position.

7. The capsule incubator of claim 1 further comprising a plug insertable into a first end of the capsule incubator or a second end of the capsule incubator to close the first end or the second end respectively.

8. The capsule incubator of claim 1 further comprising a light positioned within the capsule incubator.

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26. A system for transporting a neonate to an imaging device, the system comprising:

a capsule incubator for housing the neonate;

a dock incubator removably positioning the capsule incubator therein;

a cart for detachably attaching the capsule incubator to transport the capsule incubator; and

an imaging device comprising a bore, the bore to receive the capsule incubator when attached to the cart such that when the capsule incubator is inserted into the bore the bore is closed.

27. The system of claim 26 further comprising a radio frequency (RF) shield coupled to the cart or the capsule, the RF shield comprising a conduit having a first aperture and a second aperture and the conduit having a length to width ratio of at least 5 to 1, and the RF shield sized to mate with the bore to close the bore.

28. The system of claim 26 wherein the cart further comprises;

a base coupled to at least two wheels, the base having a storage compartment;

a pillar coupled to the base and extending vertically from the base;

a connector coupled to the pillar for detachably attaching the capsule incubator to the cart; and

a control panel for controlling the connector, one or more environmental conditions within the capsule and the imaging device.

29. The system of claim 28 wherein the pillar comprises an aperture such that one or more medical tubes can exit the pillar and enter an aperture of the capsule.

30. The system of claim 26 wherein the dock incubator further comprises:

a first door to receive the capsule incubator and allow access to a first end of the neonate;

a second door to allow access to a second end of the neonate; and

a first mating element to mate with a second mating element of the capsule incubator, to position the capsule incubator within the neonate incubator.

31. The system of claim 30 wherein the first mating element and the second mating element are a rail and rail guide or a indent and roller that matches the indent.

32. The system of claim 26 further comprising a bed positioned within the capsule incubator, the bed comprising two pivot points to allow the bed to wrap around the neonate when positioned therein.

33. The system of claim 32 wherein the bed comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and a RF coil layer positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer.

34. The system of claim 33 wherein the RF coil layer is rolled flexible print circuit board.

35. The system of claim 26 wherein the dock incubator has at least two knobs positioned inside of the dock incubator coupled to a bottom surface of the dock incubator, such that when the capsule incubator opens the sides of the capsule incubator rest upon the knobs, to allow air to flow from the bottom of the dock incubator around the capsule incubator to control air flow within the dock incubator.

36. The system of claim 26 further comprising a radio frequency (RF) coil positioning device detachably attached to the dock incubator.

37. A capsule incubator comprising:

a surface for positioning a neonate thereon, the surface having a width and length sufficient for positioning a human baby;

at least one closing structure, the closing structure to create a housing for the human baby when in a closed position and the create access to the human baby when in an open position;

at least one coupling structure, to couple the capsule incubator to a cart; and

a radio frequency (RF) shielding structure comprising a conduit having a first aperture and a second aperture and the conduit having a length to width ratio of at least 5 to 1.