DE3854255D1 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING PRESSURE IN A PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH LITTLE AIR LOSS. - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING PRESSURE IN A PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH LITTLE AIR LOSS.

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DE3854255D1
DE3854255D1 DE3854255T DE3854255T DE3854255D1 DE 3854255 D1 DE3854255 D1 DE 3854255D1 DE 3854255 T DE3854255 T DE 3854255T DE 3854255 T DE3854255 T DE 3854255T DE 3854255 D1 DE3854255 D1 DE 3854255D1
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air bags
patient
frame
bed
air
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John Vrzalik
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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

Abstract

Method and apparatus for preventing bed sores in a bedridden patient. A low air loss bed (10) is provided including a frame (12), a first set of substantially rectangular air bags (58) for supporting a patient thereon mounted transversely on the frame, and a second set of substantially rectangular air bags (58) for supporting a patient thereon mounted transversely on the frame, and all of the air bags are connected to a gas source. The configuration of the air bags (58) is such that when the first set of air bags (58) is inflated, the patient supported thereon is moved toward the first side of the frame (12) of the low air loss bed (10) and when the second set of air bags (58) is inflated while the first set of air bags (58) is deflated, the patient is moved toward the second side of the low air loss bed (10). The configuration of the air bags (58) also retains the patient on the top surface of the air bags when the patient is rolled in one direction or the other. The operator of the low air loss bed defines the pressures in individual air bags (58) corresponding to each of three positions to which the patient is rotated. The pressures are maintained by a feed back control system which actuates valves connecting the gas source to separate sets of air bags. The three positions to be sequentially attained thereby causing controlled oscillation of the patient from one side of the bed frame to the other. Because each rotation position corresponds to operator defined pressures, the oscillation is customized for individuals of different body weights.
DE3854255T 1987-06-01 1988-06-01 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING PRESSURE IN A PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH LITTLE AIR LOSS. Expired - Lifetime DE3854255T2 (en)

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US5796587A 1987-06-01 1987-06-01
PCT/US1988/001861 WO1988009651A1 (en) 1987-06-01 1988-06-01 Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system

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DE3854255D1 true DE3854255D1 (en) 1995-09-07
DE3854255T2 DE3854255T2 (en) 1996-04-18

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EP (1) EP0316443B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2825250B2 (en)
KR (1) KR970002930B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE125686T1 (en)
AU (1) AU1962188A (en)
CA (1) CA1305587C (en)
DE (1) DE3854255T2 (en)
DK (1) DK41989A (en)
FI (1) FI890455A (en)
IE (1) IE71521B1 (en)
MX (1) MX170003B (en)
WO (1) WO1988009651A1 (en)

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MX170003B (en) 1993-08-04
CA1305587C (en) 1992-07-28
DK41989D0 (en) 1989-01-31
WO1988009651A1 (en) 1988-12-15
FI890455A0 (en) 1989-01-31
FI890455A (en) 1989-01-31
KR890701074A (en) 1989-12-19
EP0316443A1 (en) 1989-05-24
DK41989A (en) 1989-03-31
KR970002930B1 (en) 1997-03-13
JPH02500087A (en) 1990-01-18
JP2825250B2 (en) 1998-11-18
AU1962188A (en) 1989-01-04
DE3854255T2 (en) 1996-04-18
IE881626L (en) 1988-12-01
EP0316443B1 (en) 1995-08-02
IE71521B1 (en) 1997-02-12
ATE125686T1 (en) 1995-08-15
EP0316443A4 (en) 1990-03-12

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