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Patient positioning apparatus and mattress

US12042453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mickael Audic · Locmiquélic, FR
Jean-Bernard Duvert · Vannes, FR
Philippe Kaikenger · Kerbarh, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2020
Grant date	Jul 23, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/34
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient positioning apparatus for use with a mattress has a first lateral tilt bladder and a third lateral tilt bladder underlying a first side of the mattress, and a second lateral tilt bladder and a fourth lateral tilt bladder underlying a second side of the mattress. The tilt bladders are inflatable to alter the position of a patient lying on the mattress, and inflation and/or deflation of the lateral tilt bladders is controllable by a controller. A first check valve allows fluid communication in one direction from the third lateral tilt bladder to the first lateral tilt bladder, and a second check valve allows fluid communication in one direction from the fourth lateral tilt bladder to the second lateral tilt bladder.

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