IE71521B1 - Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system

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Publication number
IE71521B1
IE71521B1 IE162688A IE162688A IE71521B1 IE 71521 B1 IE71521 B1 IE 71521B1 IE 162688 A IE162688 A IE 162688A IE 162688 A IE162688 A IE 162688A IE 71521 B1 IE71521 B1 IE 71521B1
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Ireland
Prior art keywords
air
bags
patient
air bags
pressure
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IE162688A
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English (en)
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IE881626L (en
Inventor
John H Vrzalik
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Kinetic Concepts Inc
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Publication of IE881626L publication Critical patent/IE881626L/xx
Publication of IE71521B1 publication Critical patent/IE71521B1/en

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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
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • 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
    • A61G7/001—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons with means for turning-over the patient
    • 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
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/30—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means
    • A61G2203/46—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for temperature

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Saccharide Compounds (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
IE162688A 1987-06-01 1988-05-30 Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system IE71521B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US5796587A 1987-06-01 1987-06-01

Publications (2)

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IE881626L IE881626L (en) 1988-12-01
IE71521B1 true IE71521B1 (en) 1997-02-12

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EP (1) EP0316443B1 (da)
JP (1) JP2825250B2 (da)
KR (1) KR970002930B1 (da)
AT (1) ATE125686T1 (da)
AU (1) AU1962188A (da)
CA (1) CA1305587C (da)
DE (1) DE3854255T2 (da)
DK (1) DK41989A (da)
FI (1) FI890455A7 (da)
IE (1) IE71521B1 (da)
MX (1) MX170003B (da)
WO (1) WO1988009651A1 (da)

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US10058642B2 (en) 2004-04-05 2018-08-28 Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated Reduced pressure treatment system
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EP0316443A1 (en) 1989-05-24
WO1988009651A1 (en) 1988-12-15
FI890455A0 (fi) 1989-01-31
DK41989D0 (da) 1989-01-31
EP0316443A4 (en) 1990-03-12
EP0316443B1 (en) 1995-08-02
JP2825250B2 (ja) 1998-11-18
AU1962188A (en) 1989-01-04
KR970002930B1 (ko) 1997-03-13
KR890701074A (ko) 1989-12-19
MX170003B (es) 1993-08-04
DE3854255T2 (de) 1996-04-18
DK41989A (da) 1989-03-31
JPH02500087A (ja) 1990-01-18
ATE125686T1 (de) 1995-08-15
CA1305587C (en) 1992-07-28
FI890455A7 (fi) 1989-01-31
IE881626L (en) 1988-12-01
DE3854255D1 (de) 1995-09-07

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