Amnion Life LLC

Amniobed, a Ground-Breaking Medical Device to Save Preterm Infants Lives

https://wefunder.com/amnion.life

Total raised on Wefunder: 474883

Total investors: 415

Quick facts

  • In Amniobed, the preterm infant is partially submerged in synthetic amniotic fluid.
  • Amniobed is intended to prevent hypothermia in preterm infants and decrease environmental heat loss.
  • Hypothermia leads to poor medical outcomes and an increased chance of infant death.
  • Strong patent portfolio with multiple patents in the US, China, and Japan and pending in Europe.
  • Studies have shown 40% of infants admitted to the NICU from L&D are hypothermic in 1st hour of life.
  • Significant calorie loss in the NICU leads to diminished weight gain and longer hospital stays
  • 3 Years of R&D. Designed, sourced, procured, and assembled Amniobed Golden Hour plus software.
  • The project was placed on pause in 2020 due to COVID-19. Raising capital to finish the prototype.

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Amniobed, a Ground-Breaking Medical Device to Save Preterm Infants Lives

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General Manager at Start Fresh (early-stage investment fund) and President of Envision Foods
LEAD INVESTOR
Invested $25,000 this round
I am a past board member of March of Dimes and familiar with the unfortunately high rate of death and long term injury in babies who were born prematurely. The infant incubator and radiant warmer technology used today for preterm infants are outdated and insufficient. In the first hour of life otherwise known as the golden hour, preterm infants are at significant risk, particularly the risk of hypothermia. Preterm infants have very little fat on their skin and can dehydrate quickly. They have very poor insulation against heat loss and can lose body heat very quickly.  A drop in the core temperature of humans is associated with significant stress on the body and in preterm infants is associated with brain hemorrhages, sepsis, and death.                                                                                      We can do far better by placing the preterm infant in warm fluid incubators, thus eliminating environmental heat loss and water loss leading to hypothermia in these infants. Dr. Fassihi's dream may seem like science fiction and is certainly "thinking outside the box" intended to solve this a significant problem in preterm infants. Dr. Fassihi has done an unbelievable job bringing the project along and now the project is very close to coming to life. Once approved by the FDA and other regulatory bodies across the world, this invention can save thousands or hundreds of thousands of babies from dying and just as importantly, prevent further complications that can harm a child for the long term and limit a child’s potential in life. I also believe that once Amniobed gains FDA and regulatory body approvals and is commercialized, we as investors can be financially rewarded for believing in this invention and Dr. Fassihi’s vision. No one has come close to thinking or inventing an incubator like the Amnionbed.                                                                                                I believe if you invest in a start-up, you need to first believe in what it is all about. I truly believe Amniobed will save many human lives. Secondly, you need to trust and believe in the individual who leads the project and aims to bring the vision to life. And that I strongly do. Dr. Fassihi dreamt of this Incubator and has spent the last 4 years bringing it to life. He has been incredibly diligent in seeing the project through to this point, building a company, team, R&D facility, and the prototype while managing the financials fantastically. He has received many recognitions and awards thus far... and he's not done yet. What is also incredible about Dr. Fassihi is that he feels very strongly about his investors, and always very appreciative of the trust and support that has been extended to him and Amnion Life.  I am very happy to be part of this incredible journey to see a revolution in the incubator’s technology and science. I have very high hopes for the future of this company as we save preterm babies and make money doing so!   
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