Patient support
US11219567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support includes a conformable layer having a lattice of cells. Each cell having a base and extending to a top portion disposed opposite the base to form a column, and at least some of the cells within the lattice having a fluid passage extending from the base through the top portion of the cell. The patient support having a fluid flow path defined by a port connector configured to direct a fluid to a low air loss manifold, the low air loss manifold configured to direct and release the fluid towards the fluid passages of the conformable layer with the fluid passages configured to direct the fluid into a reduced zone having a surface area, and a spacer layer configured to receive the fluid in the reduced zone and disperse the fluid underneath a cover across a surface area larger than the surface area of the reduced zone.
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