EP1031338B8 - Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses - Google Patents

Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses Download PDF

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EP1031338B8
EP1031338B8 EP00300684A EP00300684A EP1031338B8 EP 1031338 B8 EP1031338 B8 EP 1031338B8 EP 00300684 A EP00300684 A EP 00300684A EP 00300684 A EP00300684 A EP 00300684A EP 1031338 B8 EP1031338 B8 EP 1031338B8
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mattresses
pressure pad
alternating pressure
transversely extending
intermediate cell
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Peter Charles Stacy
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KCI Licensing 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
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1043—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs
    • A61G5/1045—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs for the seat portion

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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

An inflatable pressure pad is provided which is particularly intended for use as a seat cushion for relieving interface pressure and preventing development of pressure sores. The pad comprises first and second outer cells (3,4) and an intermediate cell (2) therebetween; said intermediate cell comprising a longitudinal portion (22) and a plurality of transversely extending portions (24) connected pneumatically to said longitudinal portion, said outer cells each comprising a longitudinal tube (33,44) connected pneumatically to a plurality of transversely extending fingers (36,46), wherein at least some of said fingers are capable of extending between adjacent transversely extending portions of the intermediate cell. <IMAGE>
EP00300684A 1999-02-01 2000-01-28 Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses Expired - Lifetime EP1031338B8 (en)

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GB9902209 1999-02-01
GBGB9902209.7A GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-02-01 1999-02-01 Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses

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EP1031338A2 EP1031338A2 (en) 2000-08-30
EP1031338A3 EP1031338A3 (en) 2003-02-12
EP1031338B1 EP1031338B1 (en) 2005-12-07
EP1031338B8 true EP1031338B8 (en) 2006-03-01

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AT (1) ATE311842T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60024513T2 (en)
GB (2) GB9902209D0 (en)

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US20220257024A1 (en) * 2019-09-13 2022-08-18 Molten Corporation Seating surface cushion

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GB9311069D0 (en) * 1993-05-23 1993-07-14 British Astec Medical Alternating pressure pad

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EP1031338B1 (en) 2005-12-07
EP1031338A3 (en) 2003-02-12
GB0002090D0 (en) 2000-03-22
GB2346084B (en) 2002-08-21
DE60024513T2 (en) 2006-08-10
DE60024513D1 (en) 2006-01-12
GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-03-24
EP1031338A2 (en) 2000-08-30
GB2346084A (en) 2000-08-02
ATE311842T1 (en) 2005-12-15

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