Air bearing device and method for transferring patients
US10166160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/1026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a low friction device for transferring patients from one surface to another. This system allows a patient to be immobilized on one supporting surface. The immobilized patient can then be transferred laterally onto the target modality using an air bearing that is thin, homogeneously radiolucent and compatible with a variety of diagnostic imaging and treatment modalities.
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