Drager Isolette 8000

Dräger Isolette 8000 - Soma Technology, Inc.

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Dräger Isolette 8000 Features

Dräger sets the standard for thermoregulation with a host of performance features designed to provide a stable, cocoon-like environment for the baby. To ensure that the Thermo-Neutral Zone is maintained, the Isolette 8000 enables you to continuously monitor both the core and peripheral body temperature.

The Isolette 8000 is designed to reduce stress at every turn, bend and twist.

The longer the shift runs, the more the caregiver will come to appreciate the many ergonomic touches incorporated into the Isolette 8000. Easy access to the neonate, convenient height adjustment of the incubator, and easy-to-reach controls make it a great incubator for any NICU. With its compact design, the Isolette 8000 is easy to maneuver. Lightweight, small footprint, smooth trolley assembly, and ergonomic foot-actuated brakes allow virtually effortless movement, even in congested NICU settings.

Our ability to reliably sustain a stable thermoneutral microenvironment has made Dräger a trusted resource in thermoregulation.
The Isolette name is associated with a proven design that has been known by caregivers across the globe for decades.
The advanced thermoregulation system, controlled by Dräger’s elaborate PID algorithm, keeps the baby in a stable environment.
Very low velocity is used to create a calm zone that surrounds the neonate to inhibit convective heat loss, while dual air curtains and preemptive regulation mechanisms maintain a virtually stable environment during access to the infant.

Dräger Isolette 8000 Specifications

Dimensions

Dimensions (H x W x D): 132.6 cm to 152.7 cm (52.2 in to 60.1 in) x 104 cm (41 in) x 75 cm (29.5 in)
Weight ( without options/ accessories): 93 kg (205 lb) ±3 %
Access panel opening height: 28.0 cm (11 in)
Mattress tray size: 40.6 × 81 cm (16 × 32 in)
Mattress to hoot heigh:t 41.2 cm (16.25 in)
Soft bed mattress size: 40 cm × 76 cm × 2.3 cm (15.7 in × 29.9 in × 0.9 in)

Standard Hood Includes

Front and rear access panel
6 access ports
3 left and 3 right tubing grommets – front
2 left and 2 right tubing grommets – rear

Variable Height Specifications

Casters: 4 dual wheeled casters, 12.7 cm (5 in) all with friction brake
Storage volume: Approx. 80 l
Door closing mechanism: Soft-stop hinges
Opening angle of the doors: >90°
Variable height stand accessories:

Gas tank mount
Shelf
IV pole

Controller System

Algorithm type of the Servo Control System: PID (Proportional Differential Integral) control algorithm
Controller with LCD With brightness control
Selectable color combinations: White on blue background (default) or yellow on black background
RS-232 output: Yes
Keypad lock: Yes

Temperature Control Modes

Temperature control modes: Skin and air temperature control mode
Air mode control temperature range: 20.0 °C (68.0 °F) to 37.0 °C (98.6 °F)
Air mode control override temperature range: 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) to 39.0 °C (102.2 °F)
Skin mode control temperature range: 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) to 37.0 °C (98.6 °F)
Skin mode control override temperature range: 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) to 38.0 °C (100.4 °F)
Dual-skin temperature monitoring: Yes

Trend Parameters

24-hour trend:

Air temperature
Skin temperature (1 and 2)
Relative humidity
Oxygen concentration
Heater power

7-day trend: Weight gain and loss

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General Information About Incubators

What is an incubator?

Used mainly to keep a baby’s core temperature stable at 37 degrees Celsius.
Also humidifies the air
Can add extra oxygen.

Physiology

Core temperature of the body needs to be kept at a constant temperature of 37 degrees Celsius
If temperature goes too high or too low - organs can be damaged
Premature babies have undeveloped nervous systems and also lack the energy to regulate their own temperature – need for an incubator
Small babies can be given small amount of food for growing. Need for use of all of their energy for growth rather than wasting it on keeping warm - so sometimes incubator is used to help them grow faster

Parameters Controlled

Temperature
Oxygen
Humidity levels

Indications of Use

Prematurity
Congenital feebleness - Infants of fair size are sometimes born weak and with poor resistance, shown by subnormal temperature, slight cyanosis, tendency to edema
Edema - Premature infants are not seldom subject to a general edema, beginning at the feet. Incubator is the quickest way to relieve the condition
Cyanosis, with or without edema, due to feeble circulation, is very common with small infants, and sometimes present with those at full term. Warm, moistened, oxygenated air of incubator does wonders in these cases
Subnormal temperature
After difficult operative deliveries, the baby is often in a condition of shock leading to asphyxia. Violent efforts to revive it should be limited to a minimum, and the infant placed as soon as possible in the incubator

Working with an Incubator

The temperature in the incubator is increased/decreased by a heater element below the mattress in the chamber
Motor driven fan near the heater draws in fresh air through a filter and blows it past the heater, warming the air
Air is directed up through slots into the area above the mattress and circulated around
Air temperature is monitored by temperature sensors (Air Temperature Sensor) and is adjusted by controlling the current to the heater
Incubator can also monitor the baby’s skin temperature by using a skin temperature probe (Patient Probe), which is stuck onto the skin
User can either set the incubator to control the temperature of the air or to control the temperature of the baby’s skin (servo control mode)
Supplementary oxygen can be taken in by an oxygen inlet connection where it is mixed with the fresh air through the filter
Humidity can be increased by the use of water baths (passive humidification) or by dripping water on a heated element (active humidification)
Baby is cared for through special access doors called arm ports.

Types of Incubator

Regular Incubators
Where there is minimal mobility
Used in hospitals
Clinics
Transport Incubators
An advance infant health care equipment for the care of infant patients
Typically include an incubator provided with a wheeled base which is equipped with life support and monitoring instrumentation, oxygen tanks and other emergency care supplies
Used for moving ill or injured infants to hospital and have proven valuable in sustaining the lives of infants during transport
Used in Ambulances, Air Planes etc. for transport of infant