Patient trolley and patient transfer device
US11206996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2210/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient trolley configured for transporting a patient to a target modality includes a top portion having a top surface and an overhang area along at least one side of the top portion, a bottom portion supporting the top portion, and a side rail coupled to the top portion for movement between a deployed position and a stowed position. The patient trolley is configured to dock adjacent the target modality such that the overhang area is capable of extending over at least a portion of the target modality. The patient trolley may be combined with a patient transfer device to facilitate transfer of a patient from the top surface of the patient trolley to the patient support surface of the target modality. Methods of docking the patient trolley adjacent a target modality and transferring a patient from the patient trolley to the target modality are also provided.
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