Foldable stretcher and system for transporting a patient on said stretcher

Foldable stretcher for transporting a patient, said stretcher being foldable in both longitudinal and lateral direction, the stretcher comprising two longitudinal support rods (1) with end pieces (3) at each end, wherein the support rods (1) comprise a plurality of longitudinal support segments (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) individually linked by hinges (4, 18), which hinges (4, 18) are foldable substantially in the lateral direction of the stretcher when unfolded, and said stretcher further comprising one or more foldable lateral locking devices (19) between the longitudinal supports (1), which lateral locking devices (19), when extended, spread the longitudinal supports (1) to each side, and which lateral locking devices (19) are foldable in the longitudinal direction of the unfolded stretcher, said stretcher yet further comprising a canvas (2) upon which the patient will rest, which canvas is attached to the longitudinal support rods (1) and the canvas (2) is fitted with a first attachment arrangement for firmly attaching the canvas (2) at least to each of the outermost longitudinal support segments (10, 13, 14, 17) of the longitudinal support rods (1), which outermost segments (10, 13, 14, 17) of the longitudinal support rods (1) are fitted with a second attachment arrangement for firmly attaching to the first attachment arrangement of the canvas, and the stretcher is fitted with a harness (5, 6, 7, 7a, 7b), which harness (5) is attached to the canvas (2) in the shoulder area of the patient placed on the stretcher, and which harness (7) is attached to the canvas (2) in the groin area of a patient placed on the stretcher, and which harness (6) is attached on each side of the stretcher, and which harness has adjustable harness elements (7a, 7b) underneath the canvas (2), which adjustable harness elements (7a, 7b) are connected to the lateral locking devices (19) when the stretcher is unfolded.