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Patient support having an adjustable popliteal length apparatus, system and method

US8856987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

18Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

David W. Hornbach · Brookville, US
Scott A. Schultz · Batesville, US
Virgil J. Niese · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2013
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/74
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support is provided. The patient support is configurable to support a patient in a horizontal position and a seated position. The patient support includes a back section, and a thigh section coupled to the back section. The patient support also includes an adjustment member coupled to the thigh section. The adjustment member is movable to lengthen the thigh section. The patient support also includes a foot section coupled to the adjustment member. The foot section is pivotable into a first position substantially parallel to the thigh section to a second position substantially perpendicular to the thigh section.

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