Warming and Cooling Device - preliminary version

If the brain of a newborn was exposed to a lack of oxygene, an enormous risk of motoric and mental damages exists. Several clinical studies have shown that a slight drop of body core and brain temperature reduces this risk considerably. F. Stephan GmbH has created SPACEWATER, a warming and cooling unit, which allows for such a therapy.

Induced, controlled hypothermia

Using the SPACECOAT, a waistcoat which is water circulated, a therapeutic hypothermia can be induced on a mature newborn with encephalopathy after a birth-asphyxia. The objective of this treatment being the reduction of brain damage occuring after a lack of oxygene thus decreasing the rates of both morbidity and mortality.

Controlled supply of warmth

The regulation of temperature represents a problem for premature infants. The reason for this thermolability is the relatively large body surface, the lack of isolation from fatty tissue and the not yet developed ability to regulate the body temperature. With the use of SPACEWATER thermal stability can be created and the body core temperature of the premature or newborn infant can be regulated to a normal and energy saving level.

Simple handling

The infant is easily and quickly dressed with the SPACECOAT. The temperature of the perfusate is regulated with one single knob. The temperature of the perfusate and body temperature are clearly displayed in order to guarantee reliable monitoring thus rounding off this total concept.

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