Patient-support apparatus having line management system
US7357772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/1418
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An infant support device (10) is provided and includes a support platform (26), an infant enclosure (34) coupled to the support platform (26) and defining an infant compartment for receiving an infant (78), and a line-management apparatus configured to separate and arrange medical lines (54) routed between the outside of the infant compartment and the inside of the infant compartment. One embodiment of the line-management apparatus includes a panel (46) extending upwardly relative to the support platform (26), a plurality of vertically spaced line supports (58) coupled to the panel (46) and configured to support the medical lines (54) resting thereon, and a plurality of line holders (60) coupled to the panel (46) and configured to inhibit movement of the medical lines (54) off of the line supports (58).
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