Patient support apparatus for controlling patient ingress and egress
US11116680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support apparatus comprising a base movable about a floor surface and a deck comprising sections movable between deck configurations including an egress deck configuration. An articulation system coupled to the deck moves the sections. A lift mechanism moves the deck relative to the base between lift configurations including an egress lift configuration. An egress input is arranged for actuation by a user. A bed detection system monitors data associated with the patient support apparatus and communicates with a remote station. A controller interrupts communication of the bed detection system with the remote station, drives the articulation system to move the sections to the egress deck configuration, and drives the lift mechanism to move the support frame to the egress lift configuration in response to actuation of the egress input.
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