Patient lifter with intraoperative controlled temperature air delivery system

A patient lifter with an intraoperative controlled temperature air delivery system, comprising:

• a. an air-inflated pad having a top chamber and a bottom chamber separated by a diaphragm formed of a thin flexible non-porous substantially non-rigid material;
• b. said top chamber comprising a top surface having a plurality of air venting apertures therein;
• c. said top chamber being a single chamber free from springs or barriers therein and having an inlet appointed to be supplied with a regulated controlled low pressure and controlled temperature heated or cooled air;
• d. said inlet of said top chamber having a filter adapted to filter said regulated, controlled pressure and controlled temperature heated or cooled air to remove bacteria and deliver clean filtered heated or cooled air from said air venting apertures of said top chamber and provide clean filtered air around a patient;
• e. said plurality of air venting apertures of said top surface of said top chamber leaking heated or cooled air when said regulated controlled pressure is low, causing said heated or cooled air to surround a patient;
• f. said bottom chamber comprising a bottom surface having a plurality of air venting apertures therein;
• g. said bottom chamber having an inlet appointed to be supplied with ambient air at a regulated controlled pressure to facilitate lifting and lateral displacement during patient transfer;
• h. said top chamber being a single chamber free from springs or barriers therein;
• i. said top surface being substantially a planar flat surface terminating at end walls, said end walls extending downward from said top surface of said top chamber toward said bottom chamber, and said plurality of air venting apertures being flush mounted in said top surface so that said apertures do not protrude from said top surface;
• j. said bottom chamber being substantially flat and said plurality of air venting apertures creating a cushion of air below said lifter to enable transfer of said patient;
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• k. said inlet of said top chamber comprising an attachment piece, said attachment piece having a channel engageable with a tooth of a complimentary fitting, said filter being located on the inside surface of said attachment piece and said inlet of said top chamber;
• whereby heated air or cooled air is appointed to be provided to enhance patient comfort, reducing stress on both patient and hospital personnel, and requiring fewer hospital personnel to achieve safe transport of the patient from one surface to another.