Patient support usable with bariatric patients

US11419776B2 · 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 12, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A patient support includes a height adjustable patient support deck, at least one guard structure mounted relative to the patient support deck along a side of the patient support, with the guard structure movable both vertically and laterally along the side of the patient support, and the guard structure positionable beneath at least the patient support deck. The patient support further includes a control system configured to determine whether the guard structure is located beneath the patient support deck and to enable or disable a function of the patient support and/or to adjust a parameter of the patient support when the guard structure is located beneath the patient support deck.