Patient positioning and support system
US11642267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S5/925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for supporting a patient on an inclined surface includes an inflatable device. The inflatable device includes a top sheet of material connected to a bottom sheet of material, the top sheet and the bottom sheet defining a cavity to be inflated, wherein the bottom sheet of material is configured to permit air to pass from the cavity to the exterior of the device and to flow between a bottom surface of the device and a support surface upon which the device is configured to rest, and an input configured for receiving air to inflate the device. The system further includes a high-friction pad configured to attach to the top sheet of material, and at least one attachment system configured to maintain the device on a support surface.
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