Medical Device
infant incubators
[ in-fuh nt in-kyuh-bey-terz, ing- ]
Definitions related to incubators, infant:
  • A neonatal incubator is a device consisting of a rigid boxlike enclosure in which an infant may be kept in a controlled environment for medical care. The device may include an AC-powered heater, a fan to circulate the warmed air, a container for water to add humidity, a control valve through which oxygen may be added, and access ports for nursing care.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • Electrically powered devices that are intended to assist in the maintenance of the thermal balance of infants, principally by controlling the air temperature and humidity in an enclosure. (from UMDNS, 1999)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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