WO1998041180A1 - Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support - Google Patents
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- WO1998041180A1 WO1998041180A1 PCT/US1998/005247 US9805247W WO9841180A1 WO 1998041180 A1 WO1998041180 A1 WO 1998041180A1 US 9805247 W US9805247 W US 9805247W WO 9841180 A1 WO9841180 A1 WO 9841180A1
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- head
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- torso
- patient support
- support system
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
- A47C20/04—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination
- A47C20/048—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination by fluid means
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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
- A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
- A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
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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
- A61G7/065—Rests specially adapted therefor
- A61G7/07—Rests specially adapted therefor for the head or torso, e.g. special back-rests
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Priority Applications (5)
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AU65631/98A AU6563198A (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
CA002285470A CA2285470A1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
EP98911747A EP1009351B1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
DE69838295T DE69838295T2 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-17 | DEVICE FOR LIFTING THE HEAD AND UPPER BODY ON A LIQUID-SUPPORTED SUPPORT |
US09/398,670 US6499166B1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1999-09-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US4094497P | 1997-03-17 | 1997-03-17 | |
US60/040,944 | 1997-03-17 |
Related Child Applications (1)
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US09/398,670 Continuation US6499166B1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1999-09-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
Publications (1)
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WO1998041180A1 true WO1998041180A1 (en) | 1998-09-24 |
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PCT/US1998/005247 WO1998041180A1 (en) | 1997-03-17 | 1998-03-17 | Apparatus for elevation of head and torso in fluidized patient support |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US6499166B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1009351B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE370717T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU6563198A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2285470A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69838295T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998041180A1 (en) |
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US4525885A (en) * | 1980-02-26 | 1985-07-02 | Mediscus Products Limited | Support appliance for mounting on a standard hospital bed |
US4685163A (en) * | 1985-04-16 | 1987-08-11 | Quillen Jeffrey B | Recliner for medical convalescence |
US4941221A (en) * | 1986-08-15 | 1990-07-17 | Ian Donald Butcher | Body supporting apparatus |
US5105487A (en) * | 1990-12-17 | 1992-04-21 | Ssi Medical Services, Inc. | Apparatus for patient elevation above a fluidized surface |
US5497520A (en) * | 1994-07-11 | 1996-03-12 | Kunz; Richard D. | Inflatable leg and foot support |
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1998
- 1998-03-17 WO PCT/US1998/005247 patent/WO1998041180A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-03-17 DE DE69838295T patent/DE69838295T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-03-17 AU AU65631/98A patent/AU6563198A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-03-17 CA CA002285470A patent/CA2285470A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-03-17 EP EP98911747A patent/EP1009351B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-03-17 AT AT98911747T patent/ATE370717T1/en active
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Patent Citations (6)
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US3978530A (en) * | 1975-11-21 | 1976-09-07 | Amarantos John G | Air inflatable bed-like device with adjustable back support |
US4525885A (en) * | 1980-02-26 | 1985-07-02 | Mediscus Products Limited | Support appliance for mounting on a standard hospital bed |
US4685163A (en) * | 1985-04-16 | 1987-08-11 | Quillen Jeffrey B | Recliner for medical convalescence |
US4941221A (en) * | 1986-08-15 | 1990-07-17 | Ian Donald Butcher | Body supporting apparatus |
US5105487A (en) * | 1990-12-17 | 1992-04-21 | Ssi Medical Services, Inc. | Apparatus for patient elevation above a fluidized surface |
US5497520A (en) * | 1994-07-11 | 1996-03-12 | Kunz; Richard D. | Inflatable leg and foot support |
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WO2003028611A1 (en) | 2001-10-02 | 2003-04-10 | Indes Holding B.V. | Method and apparatus for height-adjustment of a support surface |
DE102006009433A1 (en) * | 2006-03-01 | 2007-09-06 | Novar Gmbh | Hand-held controller by which a patient can operate devices and units from his bed has integrated housing for hanging on triangle grip, and integrated housing is formed in one piece with hand-held controller |
EP2910233A3 (en) * | 2013-03-13 | 2015-12-09 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Air fluidized therapy bed having pulmonary therapy |
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ATE370717T1 (en) | 2007-09-15 |
AU6563198A (en) | 1998-10-12 |
EP1009351A1 (en) | 2000-06-21 |
US6499166B1 (en) | 2002-12-31 |
CA2285470A1 (en) | 1998-09-24 |
DE69838295T2 (en) | 2008-05-15 |
EP1009351A4 (en) | 2004-04-07 |
EP1009351B1 (en) | 2007-08-22 |
DE69838295D1 (en) | 2007-10-04 |
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