GB2342579B - Inflatable patient supports - Google Patents

Inflatable patient supports

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Publication number
GB2342579B
GB2342579B GB9924062A GB9924062A GB2342579B GB 2342579 B GB2342579 B GB 2342579B GB 9924062 A GB9924062 A GB 9924062A GB 9924062 A GB9924062 A GB 9924062A GB 2342579 B GB2342579 B GB 2342579B
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Prior art keywords
patient supports
inflatable patient
inflatable
supports
patient
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9924062A
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GB9924062D0 (en
GB2342579A (en
Inventor
Brian Frank Pile
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Pegasus Ltd
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Pegasus Egerton Ltd
Pegasus Ltd
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Publication of GB2342579A publication Critical patent/GB2342579A/en
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61G2210/00—Devices for specific treatment or diagnosis
    • A61G2210/90—Devices for specific treatment or diagnosis for heating

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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)
GB9924062A 1998-10-13 1999-10-11 Inflatable patient supports Expired - Fee Related GB2342579B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9822335.7A GB9822335D0 (en) 1998-10-13 1998-10-13 Inflatable patient supports

Publications (3)

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GB9924062D0 GB9924062D0 (en) 1999-12-15
GB2342579A GB2342579A (en) 2000-04-19
GB2342579B true GB2342579B (en) 2003-06-11

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GB9924062A Expired - Fee Related GB2342579B (en) 1998-10-13 1999-10-11 Inflatable patient supports

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Country Status (2)

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EP (1) EP0993818A3 (en)
GB (2) GB9822335D0 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB0020832D0 (en) * 2000-08-24 2000-10-11 Park House Ltd Inflatable mattress system
US6855158B2 (en) * 2001-09-11 2005-02-15 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Thermo-regulating patient support structure

Citations (12)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1988004548A1 (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-30 Cool-Power Ky Method and apparatus for providing personal air-conditioning
US5103518A (en) * 1989-08-01 1992-04-14 Bio Clinic Corporation Alternating pressure pad
US5109560A (en) * 1991-09-18 1992-05-05 Keisei Medical Industrial Co., Ltd. Ventilated air mattress with alternately inflatable air cells having communicating upper and lower air chambers
DE4201460A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-22 Hirtz & Co Mattress for bedridden patient - is constructed from two groups of tubular components which are alternately inflated with compressed air
GB2267217A (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 Kenneth Caldwell "Air support systems"
WO1994019998A1 (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-15 Irvin Industries Canada Ltd. Air support device
WO1995010211A1 (en) * 1993-10-08 1995-04-20 Byung Soon Choi Air supplying mattress apparatus
WO1996033641A1 (en) * 1995-04-25 1996-10-31 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods
WO1996033642A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-31 Airmed Prophylaxe + Therapie-Systeme Gmbh Air-flow mattress with cooling device
WO1997011625A1 (en) * 1995-09-28 1997-04-03 Nigel Graeme Chesney Armstrong A support means with provision for fluid delivery
GB2313549A (en) * 1996-05-16 1997-12-03 Kci Medical Ltd Cooling system for the body
US5787534A (en) * 1992-06-16 1998-08-04 Hargest; Thomas S. Sudden infant death syndrome prevention apparatus and method and patient surface

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US3757366A (en) * 1971-08-18 1973-09-11 W Sacher Cushion for preventing and alleviating bedsores
GB1595417A (en) 1977-03-29 1981-08-12 Welch H G Beds and mattresses
GB9220498D0 (en) 1992-09-29 1992-11-11 Pegasus Airwave Ltd Cushion
GB9425664D0 (en) 1994-12-20 1995-02-22 Pegasus Airwave Ltd Chair and attachment therefor
GB9618796D0 (en) 1996-09-09 1996-10-23 Pegasus Airwave Ltd Mattress cover
GB2312835B (en) * 1996-12-18 1998-08-12 Pegasus Airwave Ltd Patient supports and methods of operating them

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1988004548A1 (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-30 Cool-Power Ky Method and apparatus for providing personal air-conditioning
US5103518A (en) * 1989-08-01 1992-04-14 Bio Clinic Corporation Alternating pressure pad
US5109560A (en) * 1991-09-18 1992-05-05 Keisei Medical Industrial Co., Ltd. Ventilated air mattress with alternately inflatable air cells having communicating upper and lower air chambers
DE4201460A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-22 Hirtz & Co Mattress for bedridden patient - is constructed from two groups of tubular components which are alternately inflated with compressed air
GB2267217A (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 Kenneth Caldwell "Air support systems"
US5787534A (en) * 1992-06-16 1998-08-04 Hargest; Thomas S. Sudden infant death syndrome prevention apparatus and method and patient surface
WO1994019998A1 (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-15 Irvin Industries Canada Ltd. Air support device
WO1995010211A1 (en) * 1993-10-08 1995-04-20 Byung Soon Choi Air supplying mattress apparatus
WO1996033642A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-31 Airmed Prophylaxe + Therapie-Systeme Gmbh Air-flow mattress with cooling device
WO1996033641A1 (en) * 1995-04-25 1996-10-31 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods
WO1997011625A1 (en) * 1995-09-28 1997-04-03 Nigel Graeme Chesney Armstrong A support means with provision for fluid delivery
GB2313549A (en) * 1996-05-16 1997-12-03 Kci Medical Ltd Cooling system for the body

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GB9924062D0 (en) 1999-12-15
GB9822335D0 (en) 1998-12-09
EP0993818A3 (en) 2001-01-03
EP0993818A2 (en) 2000-04-19
GB2342579A (en) 2000-04-19

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Effective date: 20041011