Table pad and fluid collection cover therefor and method of protecting a table pad and surroundings against fluid contamination
AssigneeDomico Med-Device, LLC.
InventorsMichael W. Czop, Samba Toure
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Abstract
A cover configured to protect a compliant pad on a patient support surface of a patient table to prevent contamination from contacting the compliant pad, the patient support surface, and an area surrounding the patient support surface is provided. The cover has a flexible upper wall with opposite sides extending lengthwise between opposite ends. A fluid collection funnel extends from one of the opposite ends. At least one fixation member extends adjacent at least one of the opposite ends, with the fixation member being configured to releasably fix the flexible upper wall to at least one of the compliant pad and the patient support surface.
Claims20
A cover configured to protect a compliant pad for a patient support surface of a patient table to inhibit fluid contamination from contacting the compliant pad and the patient support surface, comprising:
- a flexible upper wall having opposite sides extending lengthwise between opposite proximal and distal ends;
- a fluid collection funnel extending from said distal end;
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- at least one fixation member configured to releasably fix said flexible upper wall to at least one of the compliant pad and patient support surface.
A method of protecting a compliant pad on a patient support surface and surroundings of the patient support surface against fluid contamination, comprising:
- providing a flexible upper wall having opposite sides extending lengthwise between opposite ends and having a fluid collection funnel extending from one of the opposite ends and at least one fixation member extending adjacent at least one of the opposite ends;
- releasably and operably fixing the flexible upper wall to the compliant pad with the at least one fixation member;
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- allowing the fluid collection funnel to hang over an edge of the patient support surface to facilitate fluid flowing on the flexible upper wall to flow into the fluid collection funnel.
A cover and compliant pad assembly for a patient support surface, the cover inhibiting fluid contamination from contacting the compliant pad and the patient support surface, comprising:
- a flexible upper wall having opposite sides extending lengthwise between opposite ends;
- at least one fluid collection funnel extending from one of said opposite ends;
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- at least one fixation member extending adjacent at least one of said ends, said at least one fixation member being configured to releasably fix said flexible upper wall to the compliant pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.