UV Adapter for Preparation of Neonate Nutritional Fluid

摘要

A system for preparing a nutritional liquid for ingestion by a neonate is disclosed. The system includes a receptacle for sterilizing water for use in warming the nutritional liquid. A sterilizer having an ultraviolet (UV) light source is engaged with the receptacle, and a fluid pump is provided to pump sterilized water from the receptacle and into a sleeve compartment of a warming bag. The sleeve compartment surrounds an interior pocket that is dimensioned to receive a container that is filled with the nutritional liquid. The system also includes a heater/vibrator having a reservoir and a heating element. The reservoir is dimensioned to receive the warming bag and liquid-filled container. When the heating element is activated, heat is conducted from the heating element to the reservoir, from the reservoir to the water, and from the water to the nutritional liquid in the liquid-filled container.

主权项

1. A system for preparing a nutritional liquid for ingestion by a neonate which comprises:
a receptacle formed with a chamber for holding water, wherein the receptacle includes a cover formed with a lid for selectively filling the chamber of the receptacle with water, and wherein the receptacle has a base member opposite the chamber from the cover with a sidewall interconnecting the cover with the base member; a sterilizer engaged with the receptacle for sterilizing water in the chamber; and a fluid pump engaged with the receptacle for pumping sterilized water from the chamber and into a sleeve compartment surrounding an interior pocket of a bag, wherein the interior pocket of the bag is dimensioned to receive a container filled with the nutritional liquid therein and to position the water-filled sleeve compartment into direct contact with the liquid-filled container, to surround the container during a conductive heating and a vibration of the container.