# US 9,750,655 B2 · Conformable support system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,655 B2 - Document ID: US9750655B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/277,837 - Filed: 2016-09-27 - Published: 2017-01-19 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-08-22 - Assignees: PRS Medical Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: PRS Medical Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Nikhil Bhat; George Y. Choi; Allen J. Li; Anuj Bhat - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750655B2 ## CPC - A61G 7/05769: {with inflatable chambers} - A61G 7/001: {with means for turning-over the patient} - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) ## Abstract A conforming support comprising a central portion, a first side portion attached to the central portion, and a second side portion attached to the central portion opposite to the first side portion each having chambers in fluid communication with one another such that a pressure applied upon the central chamber reconfigures the support assembly from a flattened configuration to an angled configuration in which fluid or gas within the central portion is urged into the first and/or second portions such that the side portions pivot to a predetermined height and angle relative to the central portion and form a conforming channel sized to support a region of a patient body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of supporting a region of a patient's body, comprising: providing a conforming support having a central portion, a first side portion attached to the central portion, and a second side portion attached to the central portion opposite to the first side portion, wherein each of the portions are in fluid communication with one another and is at least partially filled with a fluid or gas; positioning the region of the patient's body upon the central portion; and reconfiguring the side portions from a flattened configuration to an angled configuration, wherein the fluid or gas within the central portion is urged into the first and/or second side portion such that the side portions pivot to a predetermined height and angle relative to the central portion and form a conforming channel sized to support the region of the patient's body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising inflating and/or deflating the conforming support prior to, during, or after positioning the region of the patient's body upon the central portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein inflating and/or deflating comprises pumping fluid or gas via a pump. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein reconfiguring the side portions comprises pivoting the side portions to a height up to 20 inches relative to a platform. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein reconfiguring the side portions comprises pivoting the side portions to an angle between 0 to 135 degrees. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising providing a secondary support at least partially filled with the fluid or gas and positioned upon the conforming support prior to positioning the region of the patient's body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6 further comprising providing one or more pods positionable between the conforming support and secondary support. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6 wherein the secondary support is filled with a fluid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the conforming support is filled with a gas. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein positioning the region of the patient's body further comprises positioning the conforming support upon a mattress, wheelchair, or seat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein positioning the region of the patient's body comprises positioning hips, torso, head, elbows, or heels upon the central portion. ### Claim 12 A method of assisting repositioning of a patient's body, comprising: providing a conforming support having a central portion, a first side portion attached to the central portion, and a second side portion attached to the central portion opposite to the first side portion, wherein each of the portions are in fluid communication with one another and is at least partially filled with a fluid or gas; positioning the region of the patient's body upon the central portion; reconfiguring the side portions from a flattened configuration to an angled configuration, wherein the fluid or gas within the central portion is urged into the first and/or second side portion such that the side portions pivot to a predetermined height and angle relative to the central portion and form a conforming channel sized to support the region of the patient's body; and, elevating a portion of the patient's body opposite to a direction of the patient turning via the central and/or side portions such that the patient body is lifted. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising inflating and/or deflating the conforming support prior to, during, or after positioning the region of the patient's body upon the central portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein inflating and/or deflating comprises pumping fluid or gas via a pump. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising providing a secondary support at least partially filled with the fluid or gas and positioned upon the conforming support prior to positioning the region of the patient's body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising providing one or more pods positionable between the conforming support and secondary support. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the secondary support is filled with a fluid. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the conforming support is filled with a gas. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein positioning the region of the patient's body further comprises positioning the conforming support upon a mattress, wheelchair, or seat. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein positioning the region of the patient's body comprises positioning hips, torso, head, elbows, or heels upon the central portion.