Medical equipment with antimicrobial components and/or system
US9615983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support includes a patient support surface, a barrier adjacent the patient support surface, with a portion of the barrier or patient support surface including at least one material suspended therein, applied thereto, or embedded therein having an antimicrobial property, and an energy generation system directing energy to the portion or another portion of the barrier or patient support surface, the energy comprising a current, a field, heat, sound waves, or light to provide antimicrobial treatment to the portion or the other portion.
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