natus neoBLUE Compact - 1 Product Description

User Manual, neoBLUE
®
compact, English 1
P/N 061083 Rev A
1 Product Description
The neoBLUE
®
compact LED Phototherapy System can be used in three different
configurations: the light source (light) can be used alone, with the neoBLUE compact
Arm, and with the neoBLUE compact Rollstand.
Intended Use
The neoBLUE compact LED Phototherapy System is intended for the
treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The light can be used for infants in
a bassinet, incubator, open bed, or radiant warmer.
Important! Before assembling the neoBLUE compact light and administering
phototherapy, read all sections of this manual carefully. There are safety
considerations that should be read and understood before use.
Contraindications
Congenital porphyria or a family history of porphyria is an absolute
contraindication to the use of phototherapy, as is the concomitant use
of drugs or agents that are photosensitizers.
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Clinical Benefit
The clinical benefit to the patient is the degradation of bilirubin for the
treatment of hyperbilirubinemia.
Intended Patient Population
When treating term and near-term neonates with intensive
phototherapy for treatment guidance, please refer to the AAP
Guidelines (American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice
Guideline – Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn
Patient 35 or More Weeks of Gestation).
When treating preterm neonates with intensive phototherapy, please seek
guidance from physician on duration of the treatment as well as appropriate
patient monitoring.
Physical Characteristics
The neoBLUE compact LED Phototherapy System is a portable phototherapy
light that delivers a narrow band of high-intensity blue light via light emitting
diodes (LEDs) to provide treatment for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Light Source
The neoBLUE compact light consists of a lightweight plastic light enclosure.
The light can be used independently by placing it directly on top of an
incubator or it can be used with the Arm and Rollstand. The light can be
easily removed and re-attached to the Arm without tools, for quick and easy
versatility.
When used with the Arm, the light can be tilted and adjusted both horizontally
and vertically. The Arm can be attached to the pole mount accessory on most
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Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia. American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guideline: Management of
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. Pediatrics. 2004; 114(1):297-316.