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US 6,357,066 B1Granted
Patient support device
OwnerCarla Terzian Pierceinventor
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Abstract
A patient support device, and more particularly, a patient support device which provides improved full-body comfort to conscious patients immobilized for one or more hours while undergoing imaging or interventional procedures. The patient support device preferably comprises a foam for supporting the body and inflatable bladders for providing adjustable comfort to the cervical, lumbar and patellar regions of the patient. Arm restraints which safely and securely position patient's arms laterally on a narrow support (table).
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient, and
- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient;
- and
- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders,
- wherein said bladders are removably introduced into pockets in said pad.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient;
- and
- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders,
- wherein said foam pad is comprised of upper and lower pads of approximately equal thickness and outline.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient, and
- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders,
- further including left and right slings, each sling having a base and a tip, wherein said bases are attached to said left and right sides of said pad, and wherein said tips are adapted for releasable attachment to each other.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient, and
- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders,
- further including one or more additional bladders for supporting the head of the patient.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- a foam pad for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable cervical air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable lumbar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient;
- a selectively inflatable patellar air bladder incorporated in said foam pad for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient;
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- means for selectively independently inflating and deflating each of said cervical, lumbar and patellar air bladders,
- wherein said bladders are in communication with a single manifold for selectively directing air pressure to said bladders, and
- wherein said manifold has an inlet and multiple outlets, wherein each outlet is connected to one of said bladders, and wherein said manifold has one valve associated with each outlet.
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A patient full-body support device comprising:
- first and second superposed foam pads of 70 to 85 inches in length for supporting the head, torso and legs of a patient;
- a selectively inflatable air bladder incorporated between said first and second foam pads for providing an adjustable level of support in the cervical region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable air bladder incorporated between said first and second foam pads for providing an adjustable level of support in the lumbar region of the patient,
- a selectively inflatable air bladder incorporated between said first and second foam pads for providing an adjustable level of support in the patellar region of the patient, and means for selectively inflating and deflating said air bladders,
- wherein each of said bladders extends longitudinally over no less than 5 and no more than 15 inches.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.