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Patient securing overlay for heated underbody supports

US10575784B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Augustine Temperature Management LLC · US

Inventors

Scott D. Augustine · Deephaven, US
Randall C. Arnold · Minnetonka, US
Scott A. Entenman · Windom, US
Rudolf A. Deibel · Eden Prairie, US
Brent M. Augustine · Savage, US
Garrett J. Augustine · Deephaven, US
Ryan S. Augustine · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Mar 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2210/90
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods related to an underbody support for supporting a body of a being, such as during surgery to prevent contact pressure injuries. In certain embodiments, the underbody support may include one or more inflatable chambers enclosing a volume. At least one of the inflatable chambers may include one or more compression sensitive switches for monitoring the volume of the inflatable chamber, and the one or more compression sensitive switches may be located within the inflatable chamber. In some embodiments the one or more compression sensitive switches are sized to close when the said inflatable chamber is deflated to a desired residual volume.

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