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US 12,109,160 B2Granted
Apparatus for turning and positioning a patient with sensor elements and methods of use thereof
AssigneeSage Products, LLC
InventorsRitika Parikh, Becker Ardahji, Abhishek R. Patel, Catherine S. Boulos
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Abstract
A patient positioning system comprising a wedge comprising a wedge body and a plurality of sensors coupled to the wedge body, wherein the wedge body is configured to deform in response to a pressure applied to the wedge body, the plurality of sensors coupled to the wedge body, wherein the plurality of sensors are configured to sense pressure applied to the wedge body.
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A patient positioning system comprising:
- a wedge comprising a wedge body, the wedge body having a top wall and a bottom wall, the wedge body being configured to deform in response to a pressure applied to the wedge, the wedge body defining a cavity;
- an applicator base having a first side and a second side;
- a plurality of sensors, the sensors being configured to sense the pressure applied to the wedge, the sensors being coupled to the first side;
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- an applicator sleeve, the applicator base and the sensors being disposed inside of the applicator sleeve such that the applicator sleeve covers the first side of the applicator base, the sensors, and the second side of the applicator base, the applicator sleeve and the applicator base therein being disposed inside the cavity such that the first side of the applicator base faces the top wall and the second side of the applicator base faces the bottom wall.
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