Brilliance Phototherapy Device

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$400.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Phoenix Medical Systems Private Ltd in Chennai India manufactures, distributes, and sells Brilliance under a license from D-Rev

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Little Sparrows Technologies Bili-Hut and Firefly Phototherapy Device.

Regions

Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufactured in India

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

For sale globally through Phoenix Medical Systems. Users can submit an enquiry form or contact the manufacturer through the phone.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2015, 1,204 units have been installed in 15 countries. Interview with designer, May 2015

As of 2020, over 960,000 babies have been treated with Brilliance Phototherapy Device in 61 countries.

Design Specifications

* Overall Dimensions: 159.5 cm (height) x 71 cm (width) x 71 cm (depth)
* Light Unit Dimensions: 57.5 cm (length) x 36 cm (width) x 6 cm (depth)
* Total Unit Mass: 20 kg
* Footprint of Stand: 71 cm (length) x 71 cm (width) x 13 cm (depth)
* Height of Base <7.5 cm
* Castors: 2 Lockable
* Height Adjustment Range: 110 cm-160 cm (distance between bottom surface and ground)
* Recommended treatment distance: 35 cm
* Electrical supply: voltage 100-240 VAC ~; frequency 50/60 Hz
* Max power consumption: 60 W

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Several hours of training are required for physicians, nurses, or midwives who will be responsible for placing infant under the device and overseeing their care.

Replacement Components

Brilliance LEDs last up to 120,000 hours and will not need to be replaced for the life of the device. Use of LEDs has minimized maintenance requirements as they require replacement every 10 years compared to other common phototherapy devices that use compact fluorescent light bulbs that require replacement every 3-5 months.

Lifecycle

Product has a lifetime of 10 years  with proper care and maintenance (assuming 18 hrs usage per day). Warranty information available from Phoenix Medical Systems.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Manufacturer specified performance targets include: able to operate in areas of unreliable power supply, low cost, easy to use, portable.

Vetted Performance Status

During tests at Stanford University School of Medicine, Brilliance outperformed state-of-the-art phototherapy devices (that often cost upwards of $3,000 USD). Brilliance was also found to meet American Academy of Pediatrics standards for effective jaundice treatment Brilliance received CE mark in October 2013, certifying that the product meets European Union standards for safety and quality.

Safety

Error in obtaining the proper distance between the patient and the phototherapy device can result in under or over dose to the patient. The device has a built-in over temperature cut off to maintain safe temperatures.

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Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

IEC 60601, ISO 14971, ISO 15223-1, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003

Evaluation methods

Stanford University study used the Standardized Bench Method (as referenced by: VremanHJ, Wong RJ, Murdock JR, Stevenson DK. Standardized bench method for evaluating the efficacy of phototherapy devices. Acta Paediatr 2008; 97: 308-316.)

Other Information

Best in Show, Neocon 2014