WO2018167783A1 - Canal de blindage rf dans un ensemble fermeture d'incubateur irm - Google Patents

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WO2018167783A1
WO2018167783A1 PCT/IL2018/050292 IL2018050292W WO2018167783A1 WO 2018167783 A1 WO2018167783 A1 WO 2018167783A1 IL 2018050292 W IL2018050292 W IL 2018050292W WO 2018167783 A1 WO2018167783 A1 WO 2018167783A1
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Uri Rapoport
Itzhak Rabinovitz
Shmuel Azulay
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  • the present invention generally relates to the field of magnetic resonance imaging systems (MRI), and more particularly, to an incubator closure assembly intended to hermetically shut an entrance of an MRI bore comprising passage for medical equipment that maintains RF waveguide attenuation shielding during its operation and methods thereof.
  • MRI magnetic resonance imaging systems
  • the present invention provides in a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut the aperture when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising at least one U- shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length, having upwards to downwards direction, and width, having distal to proximal direction, each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n;
  • the incubator's closure assembly as described above, wherein the conduit wall along the longitudinal axis is of a shape selected from a group consisting of: straight, curved, polygonal, symmetrical, non-symmetrical and any combination thereof.
  • the conduit open face is adapted by size and shape to enable removal of at least a portion of medical equipment passing within the conduit, without detaching it from any of the equipment ends.
  • the incubator's closure assembly as described above, wherein at least a portion of the conduit comprising shielding selected from a group consisting of: magnetic shielding, RF shielding, physical shielding and any combination thereof.
  • the conduit further comprising at least a portion of transparent material.
  • the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an incubator's closure assembly comprising a U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining an incubator closure assembly; (b) defining dimensions of a U-shaped conduit to fit passage of medical equipment within; (c) defining the recess, so that the ratio of length to width is than a predefined value n; (d) forming the conduit; (e) forming cutouts at opposite directions in the distal and proximal walls of the conduit; and (f) connecting the conduit to incubator's closure assembly so the open longitudinal face is open towards the external environment, wherein the conduit is connected in a non-protruding manner to an incubator's closure assembly, thereby, no
  • the present invention provides a standard of care protocol for magnetic resonance imaging a patient placed within an incubator, connected to medical equipment, whilst not leaking RF into the MRD and from the MRD, further enabling a one-step insertion or exertion of patient from MRD without detaching connected medical equipment, characterized by providing an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising a U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to
  • MRD
  • One aspect of the present invention provides a neonate incubator for positioning a neonate within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, the neonate incubator including: a proximal end and a distal end; a radio frequency (RF) shielding door coupled to the distal end, the RF shielding door to mate with a bore of the MRI device to provide RF shielding; and a RF channel that extends along an axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the neonate incubator from an interior chamber of the neonate incubator through the RF shielding door, the RF channel having a length to width ratio of at least 5 to 1.
  • MRI magnetic resonance imaging
  • the RF channel to enable a passage of a tubing of medical equipment from the interior chamber of the neonate incubator to an environment that is external to the neonate incubator.
  • the second cutout of the second cylindrical shell to be aligned with the first cutout of the first cylindrical shell to enable an insertion of the tubing of medical equipment within the substantially hollow interior of the second cylindrical shell via the first and the second cutouts.
  • the RF channel to enclose the tubing of medical equipment upon shifting of the second cutout of the second cylindrical shell to a position that is substantially opposite with respect to the first cutout of the first cylindrical shell.
  • the RF shieling includes preventing an external RF radiation from entering the bore of the MRI device and an RF radiation emitted by the MRI device from exiting the bore of the MRI device.
  • At least a portion of the RF channel is positioned within the interior chamber of the incubator.
  • the RF channel to enable an insertion of the tubing of medical equipment without detaching the tubing from any of the medical equipment ends.
  • the RF channel further includes at least one holder to hold a position of the tubing of medical equipment passing through the RF channel.
  • the at least one holder includes: a first flexible element having a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first flexible element is connected to the RF shielding door at the first proximal end; a second flexible element having a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second flexible element is connected to the RF shielding door at the second proximal end; and a gap bounded by the first flexible element, the second flexible element and a portion of the RF shielding door between the first and second proximal ends.
  • At least a portion of the first distal of the first flexible element end overlaps with at least a portion of the second distal end of the second flexible element forming thereby a first overlapping portion and a second overlapping portion.
  • the first overlapping portion is closer to the RF shielding door than the second overlapping portion.
  • the second overlapping portion is closer to the RF shielding door than the first overlapping portion.
  • the tubing of medical equipment is positioned within the gap by pushing the tubing of medical equipment against the first distal end of the first flexible element and wherein the tubing of medical equipment is released from the gap by pushing the tubing of medical equipment against the second distal end of the second flexible element.
  • the first and second flexible elements having a substantially L- shape.
  • Figure 1A is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the U shaped conduit, in a side view profile
  • Figure IE is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the U shaped conduit, in a perspective view, illustrating an embodiment of the longitudinal axis wall
  • Figure IF is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the U shaped conduit, in a perspective view, illustrating an embodiment of the longitudinal axis wall
  • Figure 2A is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the profile of the U shaped conduit, a side view schematically illustrating an embodiment of cable holding clips;
  • Figure 2C is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the profile of the U shaped conduit, a perspective view schematically illustrating an aperture with curved, smoothed edges;
  • Figure 2D is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the profile of the U shaped conduit, a perspective view schematically illustrating a hinge like structure enabling movement of a wall of the conduit;
  • Figure 3A is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a conduit in a perspective view (100);
  • Figure 3B is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the arrangement of a conduit along the side contour of a rectangular embodiment of a closure assembly
  • Figure 3C is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a conduit fit to connect as a detachable module
  • Figure 3D is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a conduit cut outs, and the arrangement of a tube passing through them;
  • Figure 3E is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the conduit cutouts and arrangement of a tube passing through the conduit bottom opening;
  • Figure 4A is a schematic illustration of a general side view of one embodiment of an MRI cart connected to a neonate incubator installed with an embodiment of a shutting assembly for an MRD bore;
  • Figure 4B is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the closure assembly a more detailed illustration of area A in Fig 3 A;
  • Figure 5A is a schematic illustration of a circular embodiment of the shutting assembly
  • FIGS 7A-7B are illustrations of a radiofrequency (RF) channel in a RF shielding door of a neonate incubator, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • Figure 8 is an illustration of a holder for a tubing of medical equipment attached to a radiofrequency (RF) shielding door of a neonate incubator, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • RF radiofrequency
  • the essence of the present invention is to provide an incubator's closure assembly intended to hermetically shut an entrance of a MRD bore comprising a U-shaped (e.g., U-shape, C-shape, W-shape, etc.) conduit having an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), wherein each of the proximal wall and the distal wall is having an aperture at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n.
  • a U-shaped conduit having an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards
  • the present invention further provides an incubator's closure assembly allowing passage of medical equipment from the external environment to the inner volume of the MRD while maintaining EMI shielding toward the exterior space during MRI operation.
  • the present invention further provides better surveillance and monitoring of the patient during MRI, as the data of the medical devices is protected from EMI.
  • the current invention provides means and methods to MRI a patient without disconnecting medical equipment before after or during imaging. This will further increase safety and wellbeing of patient.
  • the incubator's closure assembly of the present invention further provides shutting of the MRD open bore although patient is connected to medical equipment. This protects the patient from projectile ferromagnetic objects since the closure assembly shuts the MRD bore.
  • the term 'magnetic resonance imaging device' specifically applies hereinafter to any Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device, any Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscope, any Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectroscope, any Nuclear Quadruple Resonance (NQR) or any combination thereof.
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • ESR Electron Spin Resonance
  • NQR Nuclear Quadruple Resonance
  • the term also applies to any other analyzing and imaging instruments comprising a volume of interest, such as computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound (US) etc.
  • CT computerized tomography
  • US ultrasound
  • the MRD hereby disclosed is optionally a portable MRI device, such as the ASPECT-MR Ltd commercially available devices, or a commercially available non-portable device.
  • closed bore MRI refers herein after to MRI scanner that has a large cylinder- shape tube inside a MRI magnet.
  • MRD bore interchangeably refers hereinafter to a large substantially cylinder- shaped tube of a MRI scanner which is designed to accommodate a patient.
  • inner space of MRD bore refers hereinafter to inner volume of a MRI bore.
  • closure assembly interchangeably refers hereinafter to any assembly configured to at least partly close an MRI bore opening. Preferably, covering, shutting, closing, and etc. at least one open face of a substantially cylindered bore thereby forming an at least partial partition between the inner space of an MRD bore and the external environment.
  • closure assembly is further interchangeable with terms such as closure assembly, shutting assembly, blocking assembly, cover assembly, barring assembly, sealing assembly, partition, border assembly, protective assembly and etc.
  • patient interchangeably refers herein after to a term selected from a group of: neonate, baby, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult, elderly, etc.; further this term refers to person or animal.
  • medical equipment interchangeably refers hereinafter to all devices, cables, tubes, connectors, wires, liquid carriers, needles, sensors, etc., that are used by medical staff in association with the patient. This medical equipment is used for various purposes such as life supporting, ventilating, temperature regulating, MRI contras solution injection, monitoring of cardio and breathing rates, viewing the patient, fluids transport, etc.
  • clamps interchangeably refers hereinafter to all connectors, wires, cords, lines, chains, channel, duct, cable braid etc.
  • tubes interchangeably refers hereinafter to all hollow connectors, cables, wires, lines, etc. Typically used for transferring fluid or air.
  • transparent material interchangeably refers hereinafter to materials such as, poly-methyl methacrylate, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, isophthalic acid modified polyethylene terephthalate, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic, polyacetate, cellulose acetate, polycarbonate, nylon, glass, polyvinyl chloride, etc. Further this at least a portion of this material may be imbedded with non- transparent materials for means of strength and/ or conductivity such as metallic wires.
  • Audible indicators interchangeably refers hereinafter to a representation of sound, typically as an electrical voltage. Audible indicators have frequencies in the audio frequency range of roughly 20 to 20,000 Hz (the limits of human hearing). Audible indicators may be synthesized directly, or may originate at a transducer such as a microphone, musical instrument pickup, phonograph cartridge, or tape head.
  • placement interchangeably refers hereinafter to a location for placing one or more cables, tubes, or both. This is achieved by a mean such as a clip, catch, clasp, strip, nest, socket, dent, duct, channel, bridge, band, clamp, harness, concave shape, crater, gap, pocket, cavity, etc.
  • module interchangeably refers hereinafter to a structurally independent part, able to be attached and detached (reversibly connected) from the closure assembly. This module is connected itself or by another element in its contour, embedded, integrated, placed, interconnected, etc. to the incubator.
  • electromagnetic interference interchangeably refers hereinafter to electromagnetic interference (EMI), and radio-frequency interference (RFI), derived from electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic induction, magnetism, electrostatic fields etc., that affect any electrical circuit, or imaging device such as MRD, NMR, ESR, NQR, CT, US, etc.
  • This interference is derived from any source natural or artificial such as earth magnetic field, atmospheric noise, moving masses of metal, electrical lines, subways, cellular communication equipment, electrical devices, TV and radio stations, elevators, etc. This interference may interrupt, obstruct, degrade, limit, result in false data, etc., the effective performance of the circuit or device.
  • electromagnetic shielding refers hereinafter to a practice or device aimed at reducing the electromagnetic field in a space by blocking the field with barriers made of conductive or magnetic materials.
  • the shielding can reduce the effect of radio waves, electromagnetic fields and electrostatic fields. Shielding is typically applied to isolate devices from the external environment, and to cables to isolate wires from the environment through which the cable runs.
  • magnetic shielding refers hereinafter to a practice or device aimed at reducing the magnetic field in a space. This is usually achieved by applying high permeability and low coersivity metal alloys that draw the magnetic shield and contain it such as nickel containing alloys.
  • active magnetic shielding refers hereinafter to a practice or device aimed at actively reducing the magnetic field in a space. This is usually achieved by applying a field created by electromagnets to cancel out the ambient field within a volume. This system usually consists of maneuverable coils, magnetic field detectors, and feedback system.
  • RF filter interchangeably refers hereinafter to components designed to filter signals in the MHz to GHz frequency ranges. This frequency range is the range used by most broadcast radio, television, wireless communication. These components exert some kind of filtering on the signals transmitted or received.
  • the filters could be active or passive such as waffle- iron filter, mechanical RF filter, etc. RF filters are usually placed when there is need to pass an electrical wire in or out of an MRD enclosure to ensure that the EMI does not couple on the conductive wiring. These filters could be of passive components such as a combination of inductors and capacitors.
  • RF attenuation properties interchangeably refers hereinafter to properties that do not allow passage though of defined RF waves. This could be achieved by means such as waveguides designed to attenuate RF, RF filters, etc.
  • waveguide cutoff interchangeably refers hereinafter to a boundary in a system's frequency response at which energy flowing through the system begins to be reduced, attenuated or reflected rather than passing through.
  • cutoff frequency (fc) interchangeably refers hereinafter to the frequency beyond which the waveguide no longer effectively contains EMI.
  • the term "connected" in reference to the incubator's closure assembly and conduit parts and modules interchangeably refers hereinafter to any contact, relation, association, integration, interconnection, joining, interweaving, placing, nesting, layering, etc., of the closure assembly parts to each other and to a third party.
  • RF detection system interchangeably refers hereinafter to a system designed to detect and alert of the presence of predefined RF waves. This system will typically include a sensor such as an antenna, and an indicator.
  • a magnetic resonance imaging device having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut the aperture when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising at least one U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n.
  • MRD magnetic resonance imaging device
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the recess longitudinal axis open face is open towards external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the cutouts are placed in opposite walls of the conduit in a parallel shifted position thereby not facing each other directly.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit is connected in a non-protruding manner to an incubator's closure assembly, thereby, no direct access is provided between the MRD bore and the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit recess is adapted by means of size and shape to permit passage of medical equipment within, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit cutouts are adapted by means of size and shape to permit passage of medical equipment within, from the inner space of the MRD bore to the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit recess and cutouts are adapted by means of size and shape to permit passage within the conduit of at least one selected from a group consisting of: cable, tube and any combination thereof, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit recess and cutouts are adapted by means of size and shape to permit passage within the conduit of cables, tubes or both of a plurality of shapes and sizes.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit further comprising at least one designated placement for each passing cables, tubes or both, within the conduit;
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the designated placement is connected in a location within the conduit selected from a group consisting of: recess, cutout, walls and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein at least one designated placement is labeled.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit further comprising at least one cables and tubes anchor within the conduit.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the anchor is connected in a location within the conduit selected from a group consisting of: recess, cutout, walls and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the U-shape is selected from a group consisting of: curved U- shape, polygonal U-shape, symmetrical U-shape, non-symmetrical U-shape, and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit wall along the longitudinal axis is of a shape selected from a group consisting of: straight, curved, polygonal, symmetrical, non- symmetrical and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein at least a portion of the conduit cutouts edge comprise a curved profile.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein at least a portion of the conduit walls edge profiles are of a smoothed finish.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein at least a portion of the conduit is perforated, further wherein the perforations are of a length and diameter configured as a waveguide RF attenuator, thereby allowing for RF shielding together with light and air penetration into the MRD.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit is constructed as a detachable module.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit is connected to the incubator's closure assembly at a location comprising at least a portion of the border between the closure assembly and the aperture in MRD bore proximal end.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit location enables removal of the equipment when the assembly is retracted from MRD bore, without detaching it from any of the equipment ends.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit further comprises an RF filter, thereby permitting electrical wiring to pass into the MRD bore from the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein at least a portion of the conduit comprising shielding selected from a group consisting of: magnetic shielding, RF shielding, physical shielding and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein at least a portion of the conduit is made of electromagnetic conductive material.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit further comprising at least a portion of transparent material.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit is configured by means of size, shape and material to attenuate the passage of radio frequencies at a range of the values of X to Y MHz; further wherein the values of X and Y are selected from a group consisting of: X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 1000 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 500 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 200 MHz and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein at least one of the walls is maneuverably connected to said longitudinal wall remaining in a fixed position.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit further comprising an RF detector system. Further wherein the RF detection system comprising indicators selected form a group consisting of: audible, sensible, visual and any combination thereof.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the assembly is adapted by means of size and shape to be connected to an MRI-compatible cart in connection with an MRI-compatible neonate's cradle.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, comprising at least one conduit telescopic wall, wherein the wall allows change of the recess width, length, or height as long as the ration between the width and the length of the recess remains greater than a predefined value n.
  • the present invention further provides, an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, comprising a conduit connected to the incubator's closure assembly wherein the connection is configured so the recess longitudinal axis open face is open towards external environment and at least one of the walls connect to the closure assembly, thereby enabling placement of the cables, wires or both without having to thread them through an opening but rather placing them along the conduit.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the conduit is connected in a non-protruding manner to an incubator's closure assembly. This is achieved when the cutouts on opposite sides of the conduit are not placed one directly opposite the other. Thereby, no direct access is provided between the MRD bore and the outside.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, comprising a conduit wherein the conduit open face is wide enough and of a shape giving direct access to the medical equipment too enables removal of the equipment, without detaching it from any of the equipment ends.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above additionally comprising a step of connecting the conduit wherein at least a portion of the conduit is facing at least a portion of the MRD open bore when in the incubator's closure assembly is in a closed configuration.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above additionally comprising a step of placing the cutouts in opposite walls of the conduit in a parallel shifted position thereby not facing each other directly.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit recess and cutouts to permit passage within the conduit of at least one selected from a group consisting of: cable, tube and any combination thereof, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the conduit recess is wide, long and deep to enable placement and passage of medical equipment within, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, comprising a conduit recess, wherein the recess holds medical equipment devices such as an infusion bag, life supporting equipment, measuring device for transferred fluids, etc.
  • RF and magnetic shield construction create an enclosure in which radio frequency (RF) and/or electromagnetic interference (EMI) is contained and/or prevented from entering. This environment is necessary to ensure proper performance of MRD equipment.
  • RF radio frequency
  • EMI electromagnetic interference
  • the incubator's closure assembly When the incubator's closure assembly is in a closed configuration, inserted into the MRD bore, it protects the magnetic field gradient coils from the outer EMI noise, and the MRI RF detecting system from RF noise. Furthermore, when in closed configuration, the closure assembly provides a physical barrier from pulled ferromagnetic objects attracted by the magnetic fields.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the closure assembly acts as a passive magnetic shield.
  • the closure assembly and the conduit may be built from magnetic alloys with high permeability and low coercivity such as different types of Permalloy and Mu-metal.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, wherein the closure assembly comprising a conduit and the structure it is connected to, form a conductive circuit.
  • This arrangement will serves as an RF shield, further wherein the RF shield is typically made of metal such as copper, galvanized steel, aluminum etc.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above wherein the incubator's closure assembly comprising a conduit is an all together shape of a round or any other polygonal shape.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above comprising at least one conduit, wherein the conduit has a cylindrical shape, rectangular shape or any other multifaceted shape.
  • an incubator's closure assembly as defined above is disclosed, comprising at least one telescopic wall, wherein the wall allows change of the recess width, length, or height as long as the ration between the width and the length of the recess remains greater than a predefined value n.
  • FIG. 1A schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention.
  • the U-shaped profile of the conduit (100) comprises walls connected in straight angles to one another.
  • Fig. IB schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention.
  • the U-shaped profile of the conduit (100) is a curved profile.
  • FIG. IF schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention.
  • the conduit wall (18) along its longitudinal axis is a multi- facet surface.
  • the length 11 measured from point A to point B is shorter than the length measurement 12 that is the actual length along which the cables or tubes (150) are passed.
  • 11 can be shorter and the conduit will still maintain the ratio of length to width to be greater than a predefined value n. This allows for embodiments having different sized conduits.
  • the conduit (100) further comprises one or a plurality designated placements (22-23) for organizing the cables, tubes or both.
  • This placement is rigid, flexible, or partly flexible.
  • This placement is a clips, holder, organizer, clasp, catch, fastener, clamp, harness, nest, band, belt, strap, etc.
  • these placements are of various sizes. Further this placement may be labeled to ease finding a specific tube.
  • These placements will also reduce the accidental movement of the cables within the conduit, reducing detachment from the patient accidents and reducing friction of the cables, tubes or both on the conduit.
  • Each placement holds one or more cables, tubes or both.
  • the conduit (100) further comprises one or a plurality designated anchors (24) for organizing the all cables, tubes or both together.
  • This anchor is rigid, flexible, or partly flexible.
  • This anchor is a clips, holder, organizer, clasp, catch, fastener, clamp, harness, nest, band, belt, strap etc.
  • the anchor is a sizable one. The anchor will reduce the accidental movement of the cables within the conduit, reducing detachment from the patient accidents and reducing friction of the cables, tubes or both on the conduit.
  • the conduit (100) comprises a cutout (55) for the passing of medical equipment having a smooth curved finish to ease the sliding of the cables, tubes or both, while reducing friction. High friction over time may damage the cables, tubes or both, further leading to excessive maintenance. Using damaged cables, tubes or both could lead to health complications.
  • FIG. 2D schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention.
  • the conduit (100) distal wall (120) is maneuverably connected to the longitudinal axis wall.
  • the wall is able to move in an angle pivoted on the hinge (170), towards the passing cables, tubes or both thereby securing their position.
  • This connection with a means such as a hinge, joint, clamp, hook, clasp, bracket, lock, grasp, slide track, threading module, screwing module, link, fold, turning module, etc.
  • FIG. 3A schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention presenting a conduit (100) constructed of a multi faced hollow frame, that has a cutout face on one side. Further in this embodiment the conduit includes a rectangular cutout facing the MRD bore (50) and another rectangular cutout (60) facing the exterior of the MRD bore.
  • These cutouts may be of a shape such as rectangular, circular, elliptical, compound shape, symmetrical, no n- symmetrical, curved, polygonal, multifaceted, etc.
  • FIG. 3D schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention presenting a conduit (100) constructed of a multi faced hollow frame, that has a cutout face on one side. Further in this embodiment the conduit includes a rectangular cutout facing the MRD bore (50) and another circular cutout (60) facing the exterior of the MRD bore. Further schematically presented is an exemplary tube (150) passing through the conduit.
  • FIG. 4B schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, an embodiment of the invention presenting an enlargement of the area 'A' in Fig. 4A.
  • the conduit (100) is attached to the contour of the closure assembly allowing the exemplary tube (150) to be placed along the side of the assembly so that no disconnection of the tube is needed when opening and closing the MDR bore.
  • the exemplary tube exits the conduit through a cutout (60).
  • the elevated face of the conduit (85) maintains the RF attenuating properties of the closure mechanism.
  • FIG. 5A schematically illustrating, in an out of scale manner, a circular embodiment of the invention (300), completely covering the opening of a cylindrical MRD bore (850), comprising an arch like conduit (100).
  • An exemplary tube (150) is passed through the conduit placed along a part of the side contour of the closure assembly.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting the conduit wherein at least a portion of the conduit is covering at least a portion of the MRD open bore when in the incubator's closure assembly is in a closed configuration.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of placing the cutouts in opposite walls of the conduit in a parallel shifted position thereby not facing each other directly.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting the conduit by means of size and shape to permit passage of medical equipment within, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit recess and cutouts to permit passage within the conduit of at least one selected from a group consisting of: cable, tube and any combination thereof, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit to be perforated, further wherein the perforations are of a length and diameter configured as a waveguide RF attenuator, thereby allowing for RF shielding together with light and air penetration into the MRD.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of constructing the conduit as a detachable module.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting the conduit to the incubator's closure assembly at a location comprising at least a portion of the border between the closure assembly and the aperture in MRD bore proximal end.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed additionally comprising a step of connecting an RF filter to the conduit, thereby permitting electrical wiring to pass into MRD bore from the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit from electromagnetic conductive material.
  • a method as defined above additionally comprising a step of configuring the conduit by means of size, shape and material to attenuate the passage of radio frequencies at a range of the values of X to Y MHz; further wherein the values of X and Y are selected from a group consisting of: X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 1000 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 500 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 200 MHz and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting the incubator's closure assembly by means of size and shape to connect an MRI-compatible cart in connection with an MRI-compatible neonate's cradle.
  • a method for manufacturing an incubator's closure assembly comprising a U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), consisting steps of: (a) obtaining an incubator closure assembly;(b) defining dimensions of a U-shaped conduit to fit passage of medical equipment within;(c) defining the recess, so that the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n;(d) forming the conduit;(e) forming cutouts at opposite directions in the distal and proximal walls of the conduit;(f) connecting the conduit to incubator's closure assembly so the open longitudinal face is open towards the external environment; wherein the conduit is connected in a non-protruding manner to an incubator's closure assembly,
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting the conduit wherein at least a portion of the conduit is covering at least a portion of the MRD open bore when in the incubator's closure assembly is in a closed configuration.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of placing the cutouts in opposite walls of the conduit in a parallel shifted position thereby not facing each other directly.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit cutouts to permit passage of medical equipment within, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit recess and cutouts to permit passage within the conduit of at least one selected from a group consisting of: cable, tube and any combination thereof, from the inner space of MRD bore to the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit recess and cutouts to permit passage within the conduit of cables, tubes or both of a plurality of shapes and sizes.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting at least one designated placement for each passing cables, tubes or both, within the conduit;
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting at least one designated placement in a location within the conduit selected from a group consisting of: recess, cutout, walls and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting at least one cables and tubes anchor within the conduit.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting the anchor in a location within the conduit selected from a group consisting of: recess, cutout, walls and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming the U- shaped conduit wall along the longitudinal axis in a shape selected from a group consisting of: straight, curved, polygonal, symmetrical, non symmetrical and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting by means of size and shape the conduit open face to enable removal of the equipment, without detaching it from any of the equipment ends.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit cutouts edge in a curved profile.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit to be perforated, further wherein the perforations are of a length and diameter configured as a waveguide RF attenuator, thereby allowing for RF shielding together with light and air penetration into the MRD.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of constructing the conduit as a detachable module.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting the conduit to the incubator's closure assembly at a location comprising at least a portion of the border between the closure assembly and the aperture in MRD bore proximal end.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of locating the to enable removal of the equipment when the assembly is retracted from MRD bore, without detaching it from any of the equipment ends.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting an RF filter to the conduit, thereby permitting electrical wiring to pass into MRD bore from the external environment.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of shielding at least a portion of the conduit selected from a group consisting of: magnetic shielding, RF shielding, physical shielding and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit from electro magnetic conductive material.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of forming at least a portion of the conduit from transparent material.
  • a method as defined above additionally comprising a step of configuring the conduit by means of size, shape and material to attenuate the passage of radio frequencies at a range of the values of X to Y MHz; further wherein the values of X and Y are selected from a group consisting of: X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 1000 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 500 MHz, X>0 MHz and Y ⁇ 200 MHz and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of maneuverably connecting the distal wall, the proximal wall or both to the longitudinal wall remaining in a fixed position.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of connecting an RF detector system.
  • the RF detection system comprising indicators selected form a group consisting of: audible, sensible, visual and any combination thereof.
  • a method as defined above is disclosed, additionally comprising a step of adapting the incubator's closure assembly by means of size and shape to connect an MRI-compatible cart in connection with an MRI-compatible neonate's cradle.
  • a standard of care protocol for magnetic resonance imaging a patient placed within incubator, connected to medical equipment, whilst not leaking RF into the MRD and from the MRD, further enabling a one step insertion or exertion of patient from MRD without detaching connected medical equipment, characterized by providing an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising a U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (
  • the present invention provides in a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut the aperture when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising at least one U- shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n; further wherein the conduit is connected in a non-pro
  • the present invention provides in a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut the aperture when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising at least one U- shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n; further wherein the conduit is connected in a non-
  • the present invention provides in a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by an aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, an incubator's closure assembly adapted to hermetically shut the aperture when the incubator is accommodated within the open bore, the closure assembly comprising at least one U- shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length (upwards to downwards direction) and width (distal to proximal direction), each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n; further wherein the conduit is connected in a non-pro
  • the neonate incubator 200 can include a proximal end 201 and a distal end 202.
  • the neonate incubator 200 can include an access door 203.
  • the access door 203 can include, for example, a first hinged panel 203a and/or a second hinged panel 203b (e.g., as shown in Figures 6A-6B).
  • the first and/or the second hinged panels 203a, 203b, respectively, can be opened, for example, laterally with respect to a longitudinal axis 204 of the neonate incubator 200 (e.g., as shown in Figure 6B), to, for example, allow a positioning of a neonate 90 within an interior chamber 205 of the incubator.
  • the neonate incubator 200 can be inserted into a bore of a MRI device (not shown) via the proximal end 201 (e.g., as indicated by a dashed arrows in Figures 6A- 6B).
  • the neonate incubator 200 can include a radiofrequency (RF) shielding door 210.
  • the RF shielding door 210 can be coupled to the distal end 202 of the neonate incubator 200.
  • the RF shielding door 210 can mate with the bore of the MRI device to, for example, provide a RF shielding of the MRI device.
  • the RF shielding of the MRI device can include preventing from a RF radiation emitted by the MRI device from exiting the bore and/or from an external radiation (e.g., emitted by a medical equipment positioned in a vicinity of the MRI device) from entering the bore of the MRI device.
  • the incubator 200 can include a RF channel (e.g., conduit) 220.
  • the RF channel 220 can extend from the interior chamber 205 of the neonate incubator 200 through the RF shielding door 210 along an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the incubator.
  • the RF channel 220 can have a length to width ratio (e.g., a length to an inner diameter ratio) of at least 5: 1 to provide the RF shielding of the MRI device.
  • Medical conditions of the neonate 90 can require, for example, a continuous connection of the neonate 90 to medical equipment while undergoing a MRI scan.
  • the RF channel 220 can enable a passage of a tubing 95 of medical equipment (e.g., that can be connected to the neonate 90) from the interior chamber 205 to an environment that is external to the neonate incubator 200 (e.g., as shown in Figures 6A-6B) while eliminating a need to disconnect the tubing 95 from the neonate 90 and/or from medical equipment.
  • the RF channel (e.g., conduit) 220 can include a first cylindrical shell 222.
  • the first cylindrical shell 222 can include a first cutout 222a in a longitudinal direction along the shell and/or a substantially hollow interior 222b.
  • the first cutout 222a can be positioned adjacent to an outer edge 212 of the closure assembly 210 (e.g., as shown in Figure 7A).
  • the RF channel 220 can include a second cylindrical shell 224.
  • the second cylindrical shell 224 can have a second cutout 224a in a longitudinal direction along the shell and/or a substantially hollow interior 224b.
  • the second cylindrical shell 224 can be positioned coaxially within the substantially hollow interior 222b of the first cylindrical shell 222.
  • the second cylindrical shell 224 can be designed to be rotated about a longitudinal axis 224c of the second cylindrical shell 224.
  • the RF channel 220 can be opened by, for example, substantially aligning the second cutout 224a with the first cutout 222a (e.g., by rotating the second cylindrical shell 224 about the longitudinal axis 224c).
  • the tubing 95 of medical equipment e.g., that can extend from the interior chamber 205 to the environment that is external to the neonate incubator 200
  • the RF channel 220 can be closed by, for example, shifting the second cutout 224a to a position that is substantially opposite with respect to the first cutout 222a (e.g., by rotating the second cylindrical shell 224 about the longitudinal axis 224c).
  • the RF channel 210 can thereby enclose the tubing 95 of medical equipment extending from the interior chamber 205 to the environment that is external to the neonate incubator 200 (e.g., as shown in Figure 7B) while providing the RF shielding of the MRI device.
  • One advantage of the present invention can include enabling a passage of a tubing of medical equipment (e.g., tubing 95) from an interior of a neonate incubator (e.g., neonate incubator 200) without bending the tubing, thereby reducing a risk of kinking of the tubing, which can cause for example, flow restriction, and/or allowing a usage of tubing that cannot be bent.
  • a tubing of medical equipment e.g., tubing 95
  • a neonate incubator e.g., neonate incubator 200
  • Another advantage of the present invention can include simplifying a design and/or a construction of a RF shielding door (e.g., RF shielding door 210) of a neonate incubator (e.g., neonate incubator 200), such that, for example, only hole in the RF shielding door is needed.
  • a RF shielding door e.g., RF shielding door 210
  • a neonate incubator e.g., neonate incubator 200
  • Figure 8 is an illustration of a holder 230 for a tubing 95 of medical equipment attached to a radiofrequency (RF) shielding door 210 of a neonate incubator 200, according to some embodiments of the invention.
  • RF radiofrequency
  • the neonate incubator 200 can include at least one holder 230 (e.g., placement) connected to the RF shielding door 210.
  • Holder 230 can hold the tubing 95 of medical equipment extending from the RF shielding door 210 in a predetermined position (e.g., as shown in Figure 8).
  • the holder 230 is at least one of the placements 22, placements 23 and/or placements 24 as described in detail with respect to Figures 2A-2B.
  • the holder 230 can include a first flexible element 232 having a first proximal end 232a and a first distal end 232b.
  • the holder 230 can include a gap 236.
  • the gap 236 can be bounded by the first and second flexible elements 232, 234, respectively and/or a portion of the RF shielding door 210 between the first and second proximal ends 232a, 234a of the first and second flexible elements 232, 234, respectively (e.g., as shown in Figure 8).
  • the tubing 95 of medical equipment that can extend, for example, from the RF shielding door 210, can be positioned within the gap 236 of the holder 230 by, for example, pushing the tubing 95 against the first distal end 232b of the first flexible element 232.
  • the tubing 95 of medical equipment can be released from the gap 236 by, for example, pushing the tubing 95 against the second distal end 234b of the second flexible element 234.

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L'invention concerne un incubateur de nouveau-né pour positionner un nouveau-né à l'intérieur d'un dispositif d'imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM). L'incubateur de nouveau-né peut comprendre : une extrémité proximale et une extrémité distale ; une porte de blindage radiofréquence (RF) couplée à l'extrémité distale, la porte de blindage RF s'accouplant avec un alésage du dispositif IRM pour fournir un blindage RF ; et un canal RF qui s'étend le long d'un axe qui est sensiblement parallèle à un axe longitudinal de l'incubateur de nouveau-né à partir d'une chambre intérieure de l'incubateur de nouveau-né à travers la porte de blindage RF, le canal RF ayant un rapport longueur/largeur d'au moins 1.
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