CA1305587C - Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system

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CA1305587C
CA1305587C CA000568268A CA568268A CA1305587C CA 1305587 C CA1305587 C CA 1305587C CA 000568268 A CA000568268 A CA 000568268A CA 568268 A CA568268 A CA 568268A CA 1305587 C CA1305587 C CA 1305587C
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air bags
patient
air
frame
wall
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French (fr)
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John H. Vrzalik
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KCI Licensing Inc
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Kinetic Concepts Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/001—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons with means for turning-over the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/30—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means
    • A61G2203/46—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for temperature

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
  • Saccharide Compounds (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
CA000568268A 1987-06-01 1988-06-01 Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system Expired - Lifetime CA1305587C (en)

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US5796587A 1987-06-01 1987-06-01
US057,965 1987-06-01

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CA1305587C true CA1305587C (en) 1992-07-28

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EP (1) EP0316443B1 (da)
JP (1) JP2825250B2 (da)
KR (1) KR970002930B1 (da)
AT (1) ATE125686T1 (da)
AU (1) AU1962188A (da)
CA (1) CA1305587C (da)
DE (1) DE3854255T2 (da)
DK (1) DK41989A (da)
FI (1) FI890455A0 (da)
IE (1) IE71521B1 (da)
MX (1) MX170003B (da)
WO (1) WO1988009651A1 (da)

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JP6017686B2 (ja) 2012-06-21 2016-11-02 ヒル−ロム サービシズ，インコーポレイテッド 患者保持システムおよび使用方法

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US9198801B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2015-12-01 Bluesky Medical Group, Inc. Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance
US10058642B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2018-08-28 Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated Reduced pressure treatment system
US10105471B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2018-10-23 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Reduced pressure treatment system
US10350339B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2019-07-16 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance
US10363346B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2019-07-30 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance
US10842919B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2020-11-24 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Reduced pressure treatment system
US11730874B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2023-08-22 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Reduced pressure treatment appliance
US8062272B2 (en) 2004-05-21 2011-11-22 Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance
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IE71521B1 (en) 1997-02-12
JPH02500087A (ja) 1990-01-18
KR970002930B1 (ko) 1997-03-13
FI890455A (fi) 1989-01-31
IE881626L (en) 1988-12-01
KR890701074A (ko) 1989-12-19
DE3854255D1 (de) 1995-09-07
EP0316443B1 (en) 1995-08-02
DE3854255T2 (de) 1996-04-18
EP0316443A4 (en) 1990-03-12
AU1962188A (en) 1989-01-04
ATE125686T1 (de) 1995-08-15
EP0316443A1 (en) 1989-05-24
FI890455A0 (fi) 1989-01-31
DK41989D0 (da) 1989-01-31
DK41989A (da) 1989-03-31
MX170003B (es) 1993-08-04
JP2825250B2 (ja) 1998-11-18
WO1988009651A1 (en) 1988-12-15

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