Apparatus for pulling patient up in bed
US7111338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/78
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient positioning apparatus (30, 330) is provided for use with a patient-support device (20, 320). The patient positioning apparatus (30, 330) is used to pull a sheet (32, 332) on the patient-support device (20, 320) while a patient is lying on the sheet (32, 332) to position the patient in a desired location on the patient-support device (20, 320).
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