Patient repositioning sheet, system, and method
US12208044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/327
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a patient repositioning sheet including an inflatable sheet having a lower layer and an upper layer that are urged apart with inflation of the inflatable sheet. The patient repositioning sheet further includes at least one inflatable support, such as an inflatable wedge. The inflatable wedge has a wedge surface that extends obliquely to the upper layer of the inflatable sheet with the inflatable wedge inflated.
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