Overview; Intended Use; What Is The Bilitx Phototherapy System - Respironics BiliTx Manual

BiliTx™
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1. Overview

This chapter explains how the BiliTx Phototherapy System is used to treat infant jaundice and it lists the
components of the BiliTx system.

Intended Use

The BiliTx is intended to treat hyperbilirubinemia through phototherapy. When used as overhead phototherapy
treatment, the BiliTx is for hospital/institutional use only and when used with the fiber optic light panel the BiliTx
is for home or hospital/institutional use.

What is the BiliTx Phototherapy System?

The BiliTx phototherapy system uses blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) to convert bilirubin to waste products
that are mostly excreted through urine and stool, thus reducing the bilirubin level in the baby's blood.
The BiliTx can be used as a fiber optic phototherapy system or as an overhead phototherapy system.
When used as a fiber optic phototherapy system, the Illuminator device sends light out of the fiber optic cable
to the entire area of the panel. The panel is inserted into a protective cover. This wrap is soft and comfortable
and allows the therapeutic light to be emitted towards the baby. With this use of the BiliTx system, the baby can
be held and fed and enjoy the healing comfort of parents while treatment is administered. Additionally, when
the BiliTx system is properly used with the fiber optic panel the baby's eyes do not need to be protected as with
conventional phototherapy.
When the BiliTx is used as overhead phototherapy, the Illuminator device is connected, using the overhead
therapy kit, to a hospital intravenous (IV) pole and can be positioned over an incubator or radiant warmer.
The unit delivers phototherapy by sending a band of blue light down onto the baby. With this method of
phototherapy, the baby's eyes must be covered with appropriate eye patches, such as the WeeSpecs® Supreme
phototherapy mask.