EP2043583A4 - Patient support with welded materials - Google Patents

Patient support with welded materials

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Publication number
EP2043583A4
EP2043583A4 EP07840496A EP07840496A EP2043583A4 EP 2043583 A4 EP2043583 A4 EP 2043583A4 EP 07840496 A EP07840496 A EP 07840496A EP 07840496 A EP07840496 A EP 07840496A EP 2043583 A4 EP2043583 A4 EP 2043583A4
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Prior art keywords
patient support
welded materials
welded
materials
patient
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2043583B1 (en
EP2043583A2 (en
Inventor
Alan L Bartlett
Cesar Z Lina
John H Vrzalik
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Huntleigh Technology Ltd
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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
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • 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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
EP07840496.9A 2006-07-26 2007-07-24 Patient support with welded materials Active EP2043583B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US83346006P 2006-07-26 2006-07-26
US11/780,119 US20080022461A1 (en) 2006-07-26 2007-07-19 Patient support with welded materials
PCT/US2007/074249 WO2008014277A2 (en) 2006-07-26 2007-07-24 Patient support with welded materials

Publications (3)

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EP2043583A2 EP2043583A2 (en) 2009-04-08
EP2043583A4 true EP2043583A4 (en) 2012-05-02
EP2043583B1 EP2043583B1 (en) 2019-05-01

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EP07840496.9A Active EP2043583B1 (en) 2006-07-26 2007-07-24 Patient support with welded materials

Country Status (10)

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US (1) US20080022461A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2043583B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5527759B2 (en)
CN (1) CN101478942B (en)
AU (1) AU2007276774B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2658886C (en)
DK (1) DK2043583T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2743126T3 (en)
TW (1) TWI389678B (en)
WO (1) WO2008014277A2 (en)

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TWI389678B (en) 2013-03-21
US20080022461A1 (en) 2008-01-31
JP5527759B2 (en) 2014-06-25
EP2043583B1 (en) 2019-05-01
AU2007276774A1 (en) 2008-01-31
JP2010506602A (en) 2010-03-04
WO2008014277A3 (en) 2008-05-08
DK2043583T3 (en) 2019-08-05
CA2658886C (en) 2015-09-29
EP2043583A2 (en) 2009-04-08
AU2007276774B2 (en) 2013-10-03
CN101478942A (en) 2009-07-08
CN101478942B (en) 2012-04-04
WO2008014277A2 (en) 2008-01-31
TW200816971A (en) 2008-04-16
CA2658886A1 (en) 2008-01-31
ES2743126T3 (en) 2020-02-18

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