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Medical mounting system and method

US8681116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 2012
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0487
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bedside controller includes an integrally formed housing and self-contained mounting structure disposed on the housing. The mounting structure includes a mounting channel defined in the housing and a retaining clamp disposed above the mounting channel and configured to releasably secure a mounting platform within the mounting channel such that the bedside controller is mounted to the mounting platform. The bedside controller also includes a touch-sensitive display disposed within a surface of the housing and configured to display images and receive user input on the surface, a processor disposed within the housing, a communication module disposed within the housing, communicatively coupled to the processor, and configured to transmit and receive medical data, and a battery disposed within the integrally formed housing and electrically coupled to the touch-sensitive display, the processor, and the communication module.

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