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Inflatable patient positioning unit

US9259098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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53References

21Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joshua A. Williams · West Harrison, US
Neal Wiggermann · Batesville, US
Timothy J. Receveur · Guilford, US
Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
Charles A. Lachenbruch · Lakeway, US
Luke Gibson · Greensburg, US
Rachel L. Williamson · Batesville, US
Andrew Kerr · Aston, GB
Kathryn R. Smith · Batesville, US
Darrell Borgman · Batesville, US
Bryan W. Wuebker · Cadiz, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2013
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61H2205/081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support surface includes a cushion and an inflatable patient positioning unit. The cushion is adapted to support a patient. The inflatable patient positioning unit is arranged over a portion of a top side of the cushion at a foot end of the cushion. The inflatable patient positioning unit includes a plurality of positioner bladders shaped so that when inflated a distal end of each positioner bladder is taller than a proximal end of the positioner bladder.

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