Localized patient support
AssigneeAllen Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorThomas K. Skripps
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Abstract
A localized patient support comprises a base, an annular ring supported above the base and defining a cavity, and a gel pad having a plurality of sections located in the cavity. In some embodiment, the localized patient support includes an insert received in the cavity and located between the base and the gel pad. At least some of the sections of the gel pad located in the cavity are vertically movable substantially independently of adjacent sections of the gel pad. In some embodiments, the base, the annular ring, and the insert comprise foam elements. In other embodiments, the base and the annular ring comprise foam elements and the insert comprises individually inflatable and deflatable air bladders.
Claims27
A localized patient support for supporting only a portion of a patient's body above a surgical table when the patient is lying in a prone position, the localized patient support comprising:
- a base made of foam,
- an annular ring being a separate piece supported above an outermost peripheral region of the base and defining a cavity, the annular ring being curved along at least one of a side and an end thereof,
- an insert above the base and situated in the cavity, and
- a gel pad having a plurality of sections located in the cavity and overlying the insert, sections of the gel pad located in the cavity being vertically adjustable substantially independently of adjacent sections of the gel pad to relieve pressure between the patient and support by varying the height of a section, and
- wherein the base, the annular ring, and the gel pad are together sized and configured to support only a portion of one of the patient's chest region and the patient's pelvic regions above the surgical table.
A localized patient support for supporting only a portion of a patient's body above a surgical table when the patient is lying in a prone position, the localized patient support comprising:
- a base made of foam,
- an annular ring being a separate piece supported above an outermost peripheral region of the base and defining a cavity, the annular ring being curved along at least one of a side and an end thereof,
- an insert above the base and situated in the cavity,
- a gel pad having a plurality of sections located in the cavity and overlying the insert, means for vertically moving at least one of the sections of the gel pad located in the cavity substantially independently of adjacent sections of the gel pad to relieve pressure between the patient and support, and
- wherein the base, the annular ring, and the gel pad are together sized and configured to support only a portion of one of the patient's chest region and the patient's pelvic regions above the surgical table.
A localized patient support for supporting only a portion of a patient's body above a surgical table when the patient is lying in a prone position, the localized patient support comprising:
- a base made of foam,
- an annular ring being a separate piece supported above an outermost peripheral region of the base and defining a cavity, the annular ring being curved along at least one of a side and an end thereof,
- a gel pad having a plurality of sections located in the cavity and overlying the insert, sections of the gel pad located in the cavity being vertically movable substantially independently of adjacent sections of the gel pad to relieve pressure between the patient and support by varying the height of a section, and
- wherein the base, the annular ring, and the gel pad are together sized and configured to support only a portion of one of the patient's chest region and the patient's pelvic regions above the surgical table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.