Patient support apparatus having vital signs monitoring and alerting

US11896406B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
• Dan R. Tallent · Columbus, US
• Brandon P. Fisk · Brookville, US
• Aziz A. Bhai · Batesville, US
• Eric D. Benz · Batesville, US
• Robert D. Weitz · Westborough, US
• John Goewert · Batesville, US
• Frank E. Sauser · Cincinnati, US
• Nicholas C. Batta · Batesville, US
• Edward J. Koors · Indianapolis, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
• John G. Byers · Batesville, US
• Nicholas A. Mann · Cincinnati, US
• Daniel McCoy · Wilmette, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 15, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H40/63
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, setting acceptable limits for the vital signs, and includes structures for monitoring the vital signs and providing local and/or remote indications to caregivers if the vital signs fall outside of acceptable limits.