Post shoulder surgery rehabilitation bed wedge
US9381107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2210/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A post shoulder surgery rehabilitation apparatus in the form of a bed wedge having a shoulder support wedge structure attachment to provide the optimal support and comfort to a patient while resting or sleeping on a bed or similar structure. An exemplary embodiment of the bed wedge apparatus is capable of being inflated and deflated to the optimal angle for comfort and support for the repaired shoulder by means of a remote control switch by the patients themselves without assistance from a caregiver. Alternate embodiments of the bed wedge apparatus include ones without the need for inflation or deflation and ones that have shoulder support wedge structures for both shoulders after surgery.
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