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EP1997465A1
EP1997465A1 EP07109394A EP07109394A EP1997465A1 EP 1997465 A1 EP1997465 A1 EP 1997465A1 EP 07109394 A EP07109394 A EP 07109394A EP 07109394 A EP07109394 A EP 07109394A EP 1997465 A1 EP1997465 A1 EP 1997465A1
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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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/003—Stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons, e.g. break-away type or using endless belts
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/04—Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot-, or like rests specially adapted for stretchers
    • 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
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/013—Stretchers foldable or collapsible

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  • the present invention relates to a stretcher for carrying injured persons and, in particular, to a scoop stretcher that facilitates the pick up of a person lying on the ground, or on a bed, an operating table, an X-ray machine or any similar or equivalent apparatus.
  • Scoop stretchers typically comprise a frame that can be split longitudinally into two parts. Blades are attached to the frame that can be gently maneuvered under a patient from both sides. This minimizes further trauma being caused to the patient as he is moved onto a stretcher, which can occur if he has to be manually lifted onto a traditional stretcher or trolley. Once the blades are in position beneath a patient, the two halves of the framework can than be fastened back together and the stretcher lifted to transport the patient.
  • WO01/03628 is also designed so that either of both ends of the stretcher can be uncoupled to enable the patient to be picked up or unloaded using a scissor-type action.
  • a stretcher comprising two half-stretchers connected by connecting means provided respectively at a head end and a foot end of the stretcher to permit the stretcher to be unfastened at the head end and/or at the foot end as desired, at least one of the connecting means comprising a catch moveably mounted on one half-stretcher that engages a locking pin provided on the other half-stretcher, and characterised in that a detent is mounted adjacent the locking pin and is moveable between a locking position wherein it acts to prevent movement of the catch in a direction tending to disengage from the locking pin and an unlocked position wherein the catch can be disengaged from the locking pin to permit the two half-stretchers to be disconnected from one another.
  • the detent reduces the risk of the connecting means accidentally opening during transportation of a patient.
  • the catch is pivotally mounted and spring-loaded into engagement with the locking pin.
  • the catch comprises a hook located on one side of its pivot that engages around the locking pin and a trigger located on the other side of its pivot whereby pressure on the trigger against the bias of the spring-loading rotates the hook out of engagement with the locking pin.
  • the catch is, therefore, biased into a fastened position and must be positively moved from this position to open the stretcher.
  • the detent is pivotally mounted and spring-loaded into its locking position.
  • the connecting means is, therefore, also biased into a locked position with the additional safety measure that the detent must be positively moved into the unlocked position before the catch can be unfastened.
  • the detent comprises a projecting nose located on one side of its pivot that contacts the catch to prevent movement of same.
  • the catch automatically locks around the locking pin and the detent automatically moves into the locking position when the two half-stretchers are pushed together.
  • the two half-stretchers can be connected together simply by pushing them together without the connecting means having to be manipulated. This is convenient for the user and facilitates use of the stretcher, in particular the closure of the stretched during loading of a patient thereon.
  • identical connecting means are provided at both the head end and the foot end of the stretcher. This means that when the patient is to be unloaded from the stretcher, it can be opened first at the end most appropriate depending on the injuries of the patient to cause the least distress and trauma to him.
  • the connecting means are adapted such that when one of the connecting means is unfastened the two half-stretchers can be rotated relative to one another by rotation of the catch of the fastened connecting means around its locking pin.
  • the two half-stretchers can be rotated relative to one another to define an angle of up to 30° at either end. Again, this assists in the gentle unloading of a patient from the stretcher.
  • the connecting means are recessed within the end faces of the stretcher body. This prevents the connecting means from snagging and the possibility of such snagging inadvertently unfastening the connecting means.
  • each half-stretcher is provided with at least two lifting straps.
  • each lifting strap is accommodated on a spring-loaded reel secured to the half-stretcher.
  • the provision of lifting straps mounted on spring-loaded reels means that the stretcher carrying a patient can be transferred from a first location to a second location, preferably by using the stretcher in combination with a mobile patient hoist or a ceiling rail hoist.
  • a stretcher 1 according to the invention comprises two half-stretchers 2, 3 and is provided with connecting means 4, 5 at its head end and foot end respectively.
  • the stretcher 1 is preferably appropriately shaped to follow the contours of the body to hold a patient snugly by having its widest point at the region which will accommodate the patient's shoulders and by tapering down from this point towards its foot end.
  • the half-stretchers 2 and 3 are each made of a plastics material such as polypropylene by rotational moulding such that they comprise a blade portion 6, on which a patient can lie and which is adapted for sliding beneath the body of the patient, and an upraised rim 7 around its outer sides. Handgrips 8 are moulded at spaces intervals in the rims 7.
  • the rim 7 of each half-stretcher 2, 3 is provided at least one and preferably two, spaced lifting straps 9 that are accommodated on spring-loaded reels 10 mounted in the rim 7.
  • two of the straps 9 are located adjacent the region of the stretcher 1 that will accommodate the patient's shoulders and the other two of the straps 9 are located below but adjacent the region of the stretcher 1 that will accommodate the patient's hips. This ensures that during lifting, the stretcher 1 will be well balanced.
  • the connecting means 4, 5 at each end of the stretcher 1 are identical with one another. These will now be described in particular reference to Figs. 3 to 6 . It will be appreciated that it is important during use of the stretcher 1 that the connecting means 4, 5 are not accidentally opened. In order to reduce the risk of this happening, the connecting means 4, 5 are located in recesses moulded into the rims 7 of the half-stretchers 2, 3 to reduce the risk that they will snag or become entangled, for example with the clothing of a stretcher- bearer.
  • Each comprises connecting means 4, 5 comprises a catch 11 moveably mounted on one half-stretcher 2, 3 that engages a locking pin 12 provided on the other half-stretcher 3, 2.
  • the catch 11 is located on the left-hand half-stretcher as viewed externally from the appropriate end and the locking pin 12 is located on the right-hand half-stretcher.
  • each connecting means 4, 5 also comprises a detent 13 that is mounted adjacent the locking pin 12 on the same half-stretcher 2, 3.
  • the detent 13 is moveable between a locking position wherein it acts to prevent movement of the catch in a direction tending to disengage from the locking pin and an unlocked position wherein the catch can be disengaged from the locking pin to permit the two half-stretchers to be disconnected from one another.
  • the catch 11 is pivotally mounted on a pivot pin 14 fixed to the half-stretcher and comprises a hook 15 located on one side of its pivot 14 that engages around the locking pin 12 and a trigger 16 located on the other side of its pivot 14.
  • a spring-loading 17 is provided so that the catch 11 is biased to engage the locking pin 12 when the two half-stretchers 2, 3 are connected together.
  • finger or more typically thumb pressure on the trigger 16 operates against the bias of the spring-loading 17 to rotate the catch 11 around the pivot to move the hook 15 out of engagement with the locking pin 12.
  • the detent 13 is also pivotally mounted on a second pivot pin 18 and comprises a projecting nose 19 located on one side of its pivot 18 that contacts the catch 11.
  • the hook 15 is preferably provided with a recess 20 into which the nose 19 fits when the connecting means 4, 5 is locked.
  • the exterior surface of the nose 19 therefore lies substantially flush with that of the catch 11 to prevent the detent 13 from snagging or being otherwise accidentally moved out of position.
  • the detent 13 prevents pivotal movement of the hook 15 out of engagement with the locking pin 12.
  • the detent 13 is also provided with a trigger 21 and has a spring loading 22 that biases the detent 13 into its locking position.
  • an end face 23 of the hook 15 is brought into abutment with the locking pin 12.
  • the end face 23 is angled so that as the half-stretchers are pushed closer together, the locking pin 12 will ride down the face 23 by forcing the catch 11 to rotate against the bias of the spring loading 17 into an open position.
  • an outer edge 24 of the end face 23 locates beneath the nose 19 of the detent 13 and rotates the detent 13 against the force of its spring loading 22 as the half-stretchers 2, 3 are pushed closer together.
  • the connecting means 4, 5 In order to operate the connecting means 4, 5 it is convenient for the user to use both hands and to apply pressure to the triggers 16 and 21 with his thumbs. The fingers can then be used to grip the rims 7 of the respective half-stretchers 2, 3 so that they can be moved towards or away from each other dependent on whether it is desired to close or open the stretcher 1. In the latter case and assuming the stretcher 1 is to be opened, if the connecting means 4, 5 are fitted as indicated above, pressure on the trigger 21 will be applied by the right thumb of the user. This will rotate the detent 13 out of engagement with the catch 11. The catch 11 can then be opened by applying pressure to the trigger 16 with the left thumb of the user so that the hook 15 is disengaged from the locking pin 12. The connecting means 4, 5 is now unlocked and the two half-stretchers 2, 3 can be moved apart.
  • the connecting means 4, 5 When using a scoop stretcher, it is advantageous for the connecting means 4, 5 to be adapted in order that when only one of them is unfastened the two half-stretchers 2, 3 can be rotated relative to one another to enable a patient to be picked up or unloaded using a scissor-type action. This helps to support a patient in the position found and reduces the risk of further injury. It also enables the patient to be picked up or unloaded gradually from the stretcher 1.
  • the connecting means 4, 5 of the illustrated embodiment are designed for this to be possible, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 . To this end, the hook 15 of the connecting means 4, 5 is shaped so that it can rotate around the locking pin 12.
  • outer face 25 of the hook 15 rides over the nose 19 of the detent 13 until the nose 19 prevents any further rotational movement. This occurs when the blades 6 of the half-stretchers 2, 3 have been separated at an angle of approximately 30°.
  • the spring loading 22 of the detent 13 ensures that when the blades 6 are rotated back towards one another, the catch 11 is always retained in a locked position.
  • the catch 11 and the detent 13 are pivotally mounted about axes formed by pivot pins 14 and 18 which are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stretcher. This facilitates the pins 14 and 18 and the locking pin 12., which is parallel with them, being integrated into the structure of the half-stretchers 2, 3 during the moulding process.
  • the catch11 and the detent 13 along with their spring loadings 17 and 22 can be made of an acid-proof steel and fitted afterwards.
  • the stretcher of the present invention has a simple structure and provides connecting means 4,5 that are both easy to use but secure so that there is a very low risk of the stretcher 1 accidentally opening during transportation of a patient.
  • the stretcher is primarily intended for use in hospitals and in facilities such as nursing homes and care homes for the elderly or disabled where immobilized persons often require lifting.
  • the stretcher of the invention is particularly suitable for this purpose but it can also be used to lift accident victims at the site of the accident.

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IT201600073244A1 (it) * 2016-07-13 2018-01-13 Vezzani Spa Barella per il trasferimento di persone
WO2019200352A1 (en) * 2018-04-14 2019-10-17 Adaptive Mobility, Llc Lift-transfer device with scoop-type stretcher
CN112451224A (zh) * 2020-11-16 2021-03-09 南通大学附属医院 一种可保护病人的磁共振、ct医用周转板

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US1868508A (en) * 1929-04-12 1932-07-26 William H Stewart Sectional rod and coupling member therefor
US3574871A (en) * 1968-10-29 1971-04-13 William L Greene Safety litter
US3801208A (en) * 1970-07-06 1974-04-02 Ferno Washington Pivot locking means
WO2000066897A1 (en) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-09 Ferno Washington Italia S.R.L. Safety connecting and hooking device for tubular elements, particularly for stretcher

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US1868508A (en) * 1929-04-12 1932-07-26 William H Stewart Sectional rod and coupling member therefor
US3574871A (en) * 1968-10-29 1971-04-13 William L Greene Safety litter
US3801208A (en) * 1970-07-06 1974-04-02 Ferno Washington Pivot locking means
WO2000066897A1 (en) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-09 Ferno Washington Italia S.R.L. Safety connecting and hooking device for tubular elements, particularly for stretcher

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IT201600073244A1 (it) * 2016-07-13 2018-01-13 Vezzani Spa Barella per il trasferimento di persone
WO2019200352A1 (en) * 2018-04-14 2019-10-17 Adaptive Mobility, Llc Lift-transfer device with scoop-type stretcher
CN112451224A (zh) * 2020-11-16 2021-03-09 南通大学附属医院 一种可保护病人的磁共振、ct医用周转板
CN112451224B (zh) * 2020-11-16 2023-07-07 南通大学附属医院 一种可保护病人的磁共振、ct医用周转板

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