Apparatus and system for turning and positioning a patient
US9820902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/0525
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a sheet having a bottom surface placed above the supporting surface of the bed, a top surface, and a plurality of tether straps connected to and extending from the sheet. Each tether strap is configured for connection to the bed. The bottom surface is at least partially formed of a low friction material, and the top surface is at least partially formed of a high friction material, such that the top surface provides greater slipping resistance than the bottom surface. The tether straps include at least two pairs of tether straps, with one pair connected proximate a top edge of the sheet and another pair connected proximate a bottom edge of the sheet. The sheet may further include a sliding member on the bottom surface to assist in lateral sliding of the sheet.
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