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AssigneeUmano Medical Inc.
InventorsSylvain LACASSE, Steve BOLDUC, Jimmy LAFLAMME, Guy LEMIRE, Jean-Philippe BEAUDET, Gabriel MERCIER, Esther BERTHELOT
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There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.
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A method for placing a patient support device in a vascular position, the patient support device having a patient support assembly mounted onto a frame having a head end and a foot end, the patient support assembly including a backrest located near the head end, a lower body surface located near the foot end and a core body surface located between the backrest and the lower body surface, the core body surface being pivotably interconnected to the lower body surface, the method comprising:
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