EP0821559A4 - Lit a matelas d'air et a surface fluidisee des bourrelets et procedes s'y rapportant - Google Patents

Lit a matelas d'air et a surface fluidisee des bourrelets et procedes s'y rapportant

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EP0821559A4
EP0821559A4 EP96913102A EP96913102A EP0821559A4 EP 0821559 A4 EP0821559 A4 EP 0821559A4 EP 96913102 A EP96913102 A EP 96913102A EP 96913102 A EP96913102 A EP 96913102A EP 0821559 A4 EP0821559 A4 EP 0821559A4
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Prior art keywords
air
pouch
bead
inflatable
air bag
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EP0821559B1 (fr
EP0821559A1 (fr
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John H Vrzalik
Peter A Leininger
Ronald B Hicks
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Kinetic Concepts 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
    • A61G7/05738—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
    • 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
    • A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
    • A61G7/05792—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds

Definitions

  • the patient support surface comprises an air cushion with integral fiuidized bead
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an air bag 21 of the bed 20 shown in FIG. 1.
  • 20 FIG. 2B is a partial cross-sectional view of the airbag 21 shown in FIG. 2A.
  • FIG 6 is a more detailed perspective view of the mattress 320 of the alternate
  • FIGS 7A and 7B are views of the unassembled upper wall 27 and filter sheets 41 and
  • Bed 20 includes a frame
  • THERAPULSE as host platform 20 will cause the beads 200 in the air bags 21 to vary from

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Glanulating (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
EP96913102A 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Lit a matelas d'air et a surface fluidisee des bourrelets et procedes s'y rapportant Expired - Lifetime EP0821559B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US42868995A 1995-04-25 1995-04-25
US428689 1995-04-25
PCT/US1996/005704 WO1996033641A1 (fr) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Lit a matelas d'air et a surface fluidisee des bourrelets et procedes s'y rapportant

Publications (3)

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EP0821559A1 EP0821559A1 (fr) 1998-02-04
EP0821559A4 true EP0821559A4 (fr) 2000-06-14
EP0821559B1 EP0821559B1 (fr) 2003-06-18

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EP (1) EP0821559B1 (fr)
JP (2) JPH11504239A (fr)
AT (1) ATE242988T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5571496A (fr)
CA (1) CA2216791C (fr)
DE (1) DE69628742T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0821559T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2201183T3 (fr)
PT (1) PT821559E (fr)
WO (1) WO1996033641A1 (fr)

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DE69628742D1 (de) 2003-07-24
CA2216791A1 (fr) 1996-10-31
EP0821559B1 (fr) 2003-06-18
EP0821559A1 (fr) 1998-02-04
AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18
DK0821559T3 (da) 2003-10-06
ATE242988T1 (de) 2003-07-15
ES2201183T3 (es) 2004-03-16
CA2216791C (fr) 2005-07-12
DE69628742T2 (de) 2004-04-22
JPH11504239A (ja) 1999-04-20
WO1996033641A1 (fr) 1996-10-31
JP2007144202A (ja) 2007-06-14
JP4203098B2 (ja) 2008-12-24
PT821559E (pt) 2003-10-31

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