Patient support usable with bariatric patients

US10716722B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stryker Corporation · US

Inventors

• Richard Brian Roussy · London, CA
• Jason John Connell · London, CA
• Joseph Steven David Elku · Tillsonburg, CA
• Jason James Cerny · London, CA
• Christopher Alan George · St. Thomas, CA
• Joseph William Roussy · London, CA
• Christopher Scott Jacob · London, CA
• Aleem Yusuf · Kitchener, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 19, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/74
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

There is provided a patient support that may be adjustable in height, width, length or a combination thereof. The patient support may be useable with normal sized patients or with bariatric patients. The patient support has a variety of features to enhance operability and/or functionality, including a width adjustable caster frame, width adjustable deck portions, a width adjustable headboard and an extendible foot board to provide extra length. An enhanced lift mechanism can accommodate bariatric patients and alternative functionality in achieving deck positions improves patient comfort. Various parts of the patient support including deck panels and the footboard may be removed and replaced with ease without complicated connectors.