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Mechanical simulator for modeling thermal properties of a premature infant

US5409382A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B23/28
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An infant simulator for modeling the thermal properties of premature infants comprises a head, a pair of arms, a pair of legs, and a torso, a fluid circuit connecting and supplying fluid from a fluid source to the pair of arms, pair of legs and torso, a pump in the torso for circulating fluid through the simulator, and a synthetic skin for simulating insensible water loss in a premature infant.

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