Bariatric patient management system
US7568247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bariatric bed having extensible side portions and extensible end portions which facilitate an expansion of the overall width and length of the bed to comfortably support an obese patient, the side portions capable of being retracted to reduce the overall width of the bed to fit through a standard hospital door opening, the bed including a plurality of load cells which transmit a signal to a weigh scale to provide a readout of the weight of the patient.
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