Ground-breaking creation BabyPod II that uses the same technology, material and design features that protect Formula One drivers from injury on the track, is to be showcased at Arab Health 2009 – the largest healthcare event in the Middle East.
BabyPod II is a one of a kind transport incubator aimed at keeping babies safe in emergencies. Before this solution infants risked injury and heat loss in emergency situations and had nowhere to be placed other than their mother’s arms.
The incubator, which is already widely used by air and ground ambulances in the UK, as well as Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, provides a safe and warm environment that keeps children secure should the vehicle be involved in an accident or high speed journeys.
Invented for infants from 2 up to 8 kilograms, the Babypod II is cheaper, lighter and easier to carry than standard transport incubators and doesn’t require a power source. It provides an oxygen supply for the child and warmth is provided by an exothermic gel mattress that keeps a 38°C temperature for up to two hours.
At a cost that is less than 20% of a standard transport incubator, the Babypod II provides a simple, safe and cost effective solution to infant transport problems.
Geoff Lait, Managing Director of the company is looking forward to Arab Health 2009: “We are delighted to be attending the event. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet with potential new distributors as well as catching up with clients and discussing our product with people from all over the world”.
The Babypod II is made from Carbon-Fibre with no metal components, which allows the infant to have an MRI, CT scan or X-Ray whilst remaining in the Babypod II.
For more information about BabyPod visit www.babypod.com
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The 9 kilos pod has a light but strong shell made from carbon-fibre, a material used in Formula 1 racing cars. Traditional incubators weigh about 120kg. It also contains F1 shock absorbers, a ventilator and heating pads to maintain a baby's temperature.
Since the pods were launched in Britain by Advanced Healthcare Technology, they have been used more than 1000 times. They are designed for babies weighing from 2 and 8kg but the company has now developed pods for very tiny premature babies, too, and is working on a rescue pod with a build-in air supply to help to save babies from fires.
Babypod II incubator has potential to deliver 70 per cent cost savings, according to Aeromed 365. As the overall size and interior environment of the Babypod II is minimized to reduce weight, the consumption of supplemental oxygen is also reduced.
The Babypod II mounts to a standard stretcher using webbing straps and quick release buckles and requires no special cart or ambulance stretcher mounts.
