Apparatus and system for boosting, transferring, turning and positioning a patient
US10064773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/15154
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support device includes an inflatable body having a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a cavity formed by the top sheet and the bottom sheet, wherein the top sheet and the bottom sheet are coupled together along a peripheral edge. The device further includes a port formed at the peripheral edge to permit inflation of the cavity and configured for connection to an air output device for inflation of the cavity. The port includes an opening configured to receive a portion of the air output device and a strap configured to wrap around at least a portion of the opening to retain the portion of the air output device within the opening. The strap is configured to adjust the size of the opening to retain the portion of the air output device.
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