Medela BiliBed User Instructions
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This comprehensive guide details the use of the Medela BiliBed, a specialized phototherapy system designed for the safe and efficient treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in newborns. Whether used at home or within a hospital setting, this portable blue light unit is suitable for babies who do not require incubation. The manual provides essential instructions covering proper equipment assembly, operation protocols, contraindications, and critical safety warnings to ensure optimum patient care by trained medical staff.
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Medela® Bili Bed® EN Instructions for use
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Safety Note I Working with the Bili Bed® requires precise knowledge of its areas of application as well as adherence to these instructions. In cases where there is any uncertainty, trained staff famil...
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Application III Indications Medela’s Bili Bed is designed for the efficient and safe treatment of excessive serum-bilirubin concentrations in newborn babies. It is not intended to prevent this conditi...
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Assembly V 5.1 Light unit The Bili Bed is equipped with a power cord attached to a 12V DC power adapter. It is connected to the light unit. In order to remove, pull on the plug housing (not the cord i...
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Installation in the baby’s crib or the hospital bed VI 6.1 Installation of the light unit • Remove the mattress from the baby’s crib or the bassinet. Warning The Bili Bed® was not designed for use in ...
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6.3 Installation of the Bilicombi™ therapy blanket • Fasten the Bilicombi blanket to the baby support by aligning the wide, white strips of of Velcro® under the Bilicombi with the four Velcro tabs on ...
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sp ec tr al ir ra di at io [w /m 5n Irradiation levels VII According to the study from M. Jeffrey Maisels (Pediatrics Vol. 98, No. 2, August 1996: Why use Homeopathic Doses of Phototherapy) the effica...
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7.1 Measuring the irradiance Measuring the light irradiance is not required as long as the light tube is changed every 1,500 hours. Should your facility require regular measurements a radiometer capab...
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Providing phototherapy VIII Caution During phototherapy, do not raise the baby’s legs or head. The Bili Bed should only be used with baby lying down. Caution Frequently check on the baby during photot...
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Hour meters IX The Bili Bed is equipped with two hour meters. When the fluo- rescent tube lights up both will start counting. This is indicated by the blinking hourglasses (in a 4-second interval). Th...
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Maintenance X In this table you will see the recommended hours for a tube change on the left. When a tube change is performed, the actual hours on the hour meter (“total h“) should be filled in the ap...
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Disposal XI ® is of modular design. It can thus be disassembled into its individual The Bili Bed components. The Bili Bed is mainly made of technical plastics which can be disposed of in accordance wi...
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Technical specifications XII 12.6 Key to symbols Bili Bed Ensure that the patient is positioned correctly. The baby can be laid on his back or on his stomach, if the doctor recommends, with its head t...
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Ordering references XIII Article # ® Bili Bed 038.4002 Purchased Medela consisting of a light unit, power cord, Start/Stop switch and a baby support with a plastic cover, Instructions for Use, Service...
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Technical Documentation Technical Description Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC, IEC 60601-1-2) IEC 60601-1-2, Table 201 Electromagnetic Emissions ® is intended for use in the electromagnetic environ...
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IEC 60601-1-2, Table 204 Electromagnetic Immunity The Bili Bed is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Bili Bed should assure that it is...
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Medela, Inc. P.O. Box 660, Mc Henry, IL 60051-0660, USA 4090B Sladeview Cres., Unit 2, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L, 5Y5 Phone 800-435-8316 or 815-363-1166. Fax 815-363-1246 ©2006 Medela. All righ...
Manual Details
| Brand | Medela |
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| Pages | 18 |
| File Size | 679.34 KB |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
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