WO2004058007A3 - Patient support surface - Google Patents

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WO2004058007A3
WO2004058007A3 PCT/US2003/040206 US0340206W WO2004058007A3 WO 2004058007 A3 WO2004058007 A3 WO 2004058007A3 US 0340206 W US0340206 W US 0340206W WO 2004058007 A3 WO2004058007 A3 WO 2004058007A3
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patient support
support surface
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Gregory W Branson
John P Biondo
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Hill Rom Services Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers

Abstract

A fluid filled patient support 10,110,210 and related method of distribution, use and disposal thereof.
PCT/US2003/040206 2002-12-19 2003-12-18 Patient support surface WO2004058007A2 (en)

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