DK0821559T3 - Airbed with fluidized bead surface and associated methods - Google Patents

Airbed with fluidized bead surface and associated methods

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DK0821559T3
DK0821559T3 DK96913102T DK96913102T DK0821559T3 DK 0821559 T3 DK0821559 T3 DK 0821559T3 DK 96913102 T DK96913102 T DK 96913102T DK 96913102 T DK96913102 T DK 96913102T DK 0821559 T3 DK0821559 T3 DK 0821559T3
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airbed
fluidized bead
associated methods
bead surface
fluidized
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DK96913102T
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Danish (da)
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John H Vrzalik
Peter A Leininger
Ronald B Hicks
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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
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
    • 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
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
    • A61G7/05792—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds

Abstract

A therapeutic patient treatment bed (20) with features to enhance the care and comfort of burn patients and others subject to extensive recuperative periods. Among the features are patient engaging fluidized bead surfaces (22) integral with the upper surfaces (27) of air cushions (21) provided by an air bed (20). Detachable conformation of the fluidized bead surfaces (22) is also provided.
DK96913102T 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Airbed with fluidized bead surface and associated methods DK0821559T3 (en)

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US42868995A 1995-04-25 1995-04-25
PCT/US1996/005704 WO1996033641A1 (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

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DK0821559T3 true DK0821559T3 (en) 2003-10-06

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EP (1) EP0821559B1 (en)
JP (2) JPH11504239A (en)
AT (1) ATE242988T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5571496A (en)
CA (1) CA2216791C (en)
DE (1) DE69628742T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0821559T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2201183T3 (en)
PT (1) PT821559E (en)
WO (1) WO1996033641A1 (en)

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AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18
JP4203098B2 (en) 2008-12-24
EP0821559B1 (en) 2003-06-18
DE69628742D1 (en) 2003-07-24
ATE242988T1 (en) 2003-07-15
ES2201183T3 (en) 2004-03-16
DE69628742T2 (en) 2004-04-22
WO1996033641A1 (en) 1996-10-31
CA2216791C (en) 2005-07-12
PT821559E (en) 2003-10-31
JP2007144202A (en) 2007-06-14
CA2216791A1 (en) 1996-10-31
EP0821559A4 (en) 2000-06-14
JPH11504239A (en) 1999-04-20
EP0821559A1 (en) 1998-02-04

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