CA2000508A1 - Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers - Google Patents

Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers

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CA2000508A1
CA2000508A1 CA 2000508 CA2000508A CA2000508A1 CA 2000508 A1 CA2000508 A1 CA 2000508A1 CA 2000508 CA2000508 CA 2000508 CA 2000508 A CA2000508 A CA 2000508A CA 2000508 A1 CA2000508 A1 CA 2000508A1
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support system
cells
inflated
decubitus ulcers
flexible material
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CA2000508C (en
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Richard Irwin Barnett
William Charles Knapp
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Queen's University
Micropulse Inc
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DuPont Canada Inc
Queen's University
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Abstract

A support system that reduces the likelihood of breakdown of human skin, and hence formation of decubitus ulcers, is disclosed. The system comprises two sheets of flexible material bonded together to provide a plurality of separate cells that are capable of being alternately and repeatedly inflated and deflated by means of a fluid contained in the cells. The flexible material is impermeable to the fluid. The cells are of a size and shape and with an intercellular spacing such that in at least one of the width and length of the system, the distance between centres of adjacent inflated cells is less than the human two-point discrimination threshold and the support system is capable of supporting a human body with bottoming out either of or between the inflated cells. Tn particular embodiments, the support system is in the form of a mattress. The support system may be used with persons who are confined to bed, wheelchairs or the like for periods of time or who are otherwise fully or partially immobilized, including for therapeutic reasons.
CA 2000508 1989-10-11 1989-10-11 Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers Expired - Fee Related CA2000508C (en)

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CA 2000508 CA2000508C (en) 1989-10-11 1989-10-11 Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers

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CA 2000508 CA2000508C (en) 1989-10-11 1989-10-11 Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers

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CA2000508A1 true CA2000508A1 (en) 1991-04-11
CA2000508C CA2000508C (en) 2001-12-25

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