Bilirubin Lights

A Phototherapy Machine is a therapeutic light delivery system used to treat neonatal hyperbilirubinemia by converting toxic, fat-soluble bilirubin into water-soluble isomers that can be excreted. Using blue-spectrum light from LED, fluorescent, or fiber optic sources, it reduces bilirubin levels non-invasively, preventing kernicterus and permanent neurological damage. Available in overhead, ceiling-mounted, and fiber optic blanket configurations, it is standard equipment in hospital nurseries and NICUs, with portable units available for home use. Safe operation requires proper eye protection, temperature monitoring, and verification of adequate light output.