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Patient turning apparatus and method

US12076285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Frontier Therapeutics Limited · GB

Inventors

Simon Bosley · Cwmbran, GB
Jonathan Morse · Lincoln, US
Lewys Webber · Cwmbran, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2018
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G7/05776
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient turning apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reconfigurable support platform comprising a plurality of laterally extending support slats configured for pivotal movement about a longitudinally extending central region of the platform. At least one support slat is configured to follow a pivotal movement of a longitudinally adjacent support slat about the central region, through at least a portion of a pivotal range of movement of the longitudinally adjacent support slat. The apparatus further comprises means operable to control pivotal movement of at least one support slat of the platform about the central region.

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