Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080289107 | Bariatric Bed Apparatus and Methods - A bariatric hospital bed with full feature capability to enhance the care and treatment of bariatric patients. Among the features are fully adjustable and retractable siderails, bed raise-and-lower features, head-up and leg-down features for converting to a seated position, as well as Trendelenburg and reverse-Trendelenburg features. An integral scale assembly and radioluscent capabilities with a built'in X-ray tray are also provided together with redundant, easy-access controls in a pendant as well as in both siderails. An improved footboard is also provided for use as both a foot-rest and a step. | 11-27-2008 |
20090249543 | Side Rail Pad/Panel Method for Patient Support Apparatus - Methods and apparatus to occlude openings and spaces of side rails are provided. One embodiment includes a pad body panel having attachment openings each defining a pivot axis. The embodiment includes follower slots in the pad body panel each to receive a bracket pivot of a pivot arm, each follower slot having a configuration centered on the attachment opening of the pivot axis. | 10-08-2009 |
20100122417 | Multi-Layered Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer support system with a number of layers. Systems and methods of removing moisture vapor from an environment surrounding patient are disclosed that accomplish such removal without the use of powered air-movers. | 05-20-2010 |
20110219548 | Multi-Layered Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer cover sheet with a number of layers. In certain embodiments, a source to move air inside and outside the multi-layer cover sheet can be provided. The source can include a source of positive pressure or negative pressure. | 09-15-2011 |
20110308020 | Multi-Layer Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer support system with a number of layers. Systems and methods of removing moisture vapor from an environment surrounding patient are disclosed that accomplish such removal. | 12-22-2011 |
20120054964 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Improved patient-support apparatuses and methods for rapid mattress inflation and pressure-compensation for changes in patient position. | 03-08-2012 |
20120144584 | MULTI-LAYERED SUPPORT SYSTEM - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer cover sheet with a number of layers. In certain embodiments, a source to move air inside and outside the multi-layer cover sheet can be provided. The source can include a source of positive pressure or negative pressure. | 06-14-2012 |
20120167303 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR LOW-AIR-LOSS (LAL) COVERLETS AND AIRFLOW UNITS FOR COVERLETS - Improved patient support systems comprising a coverlet configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to an airflow unit. Improved airflow units configured to be coupled (e.g., removably) to a coverlet of a patient support system. | 07-05-2012 |
20130025053 | Multi-Layered Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a cover sheet with a number of layers. In certain embodiments, a top layer and a bottom layer are bonded to a middle spacer layer. | 01-31-2013 |