recommended unless manual mode (air servo) is specifically prescribed.
While both modes require patient monitoring, manual mode requires constant
attention. In manual mode, care must be taken to observe any changes in
ambient conditions (drafts, sunlight, phototherapy light usage, etc) as small
changes can have an effect on patient temperature. While patient servo also
requires attention, the radiant warmer is designed to keep the patient’s skin
temperature
controlled, reducing (but not eliminating) the need to monitor the
patient. In addition, use of reflective foils may cause hazardous body
temperatures. Monitor the infant’s skin temperature per your hospital policy
during phototherapy to avoid fluctuations in body temperature.
Warning! Use with Radiant Warmer: Do not place the neoBLUE
light directly under radiant heat source.
There are two intensity settings, high and low. The desired setting is selected
using the left rocker switch on the front panel of the light. The light output was
factory calibrated with the neoBLUE
®
Radiometer to provide an initial
intensity of 35 µW/cm
2
/nm at the high setting and 15 µW/cm
2
/nm at the low
setting
at a distance of 12 inches (30.5 cm) from the light enclosure to the
baby. The light output can also be adjusted using the two potentiometers
(located on the side of the light enclosure) to accommodate different
distances. A lens panel protects the light from incidental debris or fluid
exposure. Blue LEDs emit light in the range of 400 – 550 nm (peak
wavelength 450-470 nm). This range corresponds to the spectral absorption
of light by bilirubin, and is thus considered to be the most effective for the
degradation of bilirubin. Blue LEDs do not emit energy in the ultraviolet (UV)
region of the spectrum, so there is no UV exposure to the infant. In addition,
blue LEDs do not emit energy in the infrared (IR) region of the spectrum,
minimizing concern about excessive warming of the infant. As with all
phototherapy lights, protective eyeshades must be used to protect the infant’s
eyes from excessive light exposure.
Warning! Eye Protection: Do not look directly into the LEDs. During
treatment, always protect the baby’s eyes with eye patches or equivalent.
Periodically and/or per your hospital protocol, verify that the baby’s eyes are
protected and free of infection. Patients adjacent to the light may also need to
be protected with eye patches or equivalent.
LEDs have minimal light output degradation over their lifetime with proper
use. Nevertheless, the user can adjust the output of the LEDs for any
degradation using the two potentiometers. Life testing has shown neoBLUE
LEDs can emit high intensity phototherapy for over 40,000 hours. Actual
results may vary based on environmental factors and adjustments to the
potentiometers.
Timer
The neoBLUE light is equipped with a timer to track the total number of hours
it is switched on. The timer will count up to a maximum of 9999999.9 hours.
The decimal point will be flashing at a steady rate when the timer is counting.
When the timer is not counting, the decimal point will not flash. The timer will
count any time the lighted green on/standby switch is in the on position. The
timer will count at the same rate regardless of the intensity setting at which
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LED Phototherapy System User Manual
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PN 001364 Rev. I
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