Therapeutic support for the reduction of decubitus ulcers
US6367106B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S5/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a therapeutic seat or bed for reducing the likelihood of decubitus ulcers, which can form in the skin surrounding a weight-bearing bony protrusion. The seat or bed includes one or more compressible supports in a cushion that can be moved between a compressed, relaxed, or inflated state to relieve pressure from the skin surrounding the bony protrusion to increase the blood flow or stimulate the blood flow through the area surrounding the bony protrusion.
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