ATE242988T1 - BED WITH AN AIR MATTRESS HAVING A DEFORMABLE SURFACE MADE OF SOFT BEADS AND SIMILAR METHODS - Google Patents

BED WITH AN AIR MATTRESS HAVING A DEFORMABLE SURFACE MADE OF SOFT BEADS AND SIMILAR METHODS

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ATE242988T1
ATE242988T1 AT96913102T AT96913102T ATE242988T1 AT E242988 T1 ATE242988 T1 AT E242988T1 AT 96913102 T AT96913102 T AT 96913102T AT 96913102 T AT96913102 T AT 96913102T AT E242988 T1 ATE242988 T1 AT E242988T1
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Prior art keywords
bed
similar methods
surface made
air mattress
deformable surface
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AT96913102T
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German (de)
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John H Vrzalik
Peter A Leininger
Ronald B Hicks
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Kinetic Concepts Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
    • A61G7/05792—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Glanulating (AREA)

Abstract

A therapeutic patient treatment bed (20) with features to enhance the care and comfort of burn patients and others subject to extensive recuperative periods. Among the features are patient engaging fluidized bead surfaces (22) integral with the upper surfaces (27) of air cushions (21) provided by an air bed (20). Detachable conformation of the fluidized bead surfaces (22) is also provided.
AT96913102T 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 BED WITH AN AIR MATTRESS HAVING A DEFORMABLE SURFACE MADE OF SOFT BEADS AND SIMILAR METHODS ATE242988T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US42868995A 1995-04-25 1995-04-25
PCT/US1996/005704 WO1996033641A1 (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

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ATE242988T1 true ATE242988T1 (en) 2003-07-15

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EP (1) EP0821559B1 (en)
JP (2) JPH11504239A (en)
AT (1) ATE242988T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5571496A (en)
CA (1) CA2216791C (en)
DE (1) DE69628742T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0821559T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2201183T3 (en)
PT (1) PT821559E (en)
WO (1) WO1996033641A1 (en)

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EP0821559A1 (en) 1998-02-04
DE69628742D1 (en) 2003-07-24
EP0821559A4 (en) 2000-06-14
DK0821559T3 (en) 2003-10-06
CA2216791A1 (en) 1996-10-31
AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18
DE69628742T2 (en) 2004-04-22
PT821559E (en) 2003-10-31
JPH11504239A (en) 1999-04-20
WO1996033641A1 (en) 1996-10-31
EP0821559B1 (en) 2003-06-18
ES2201183T3 (en) 2004-03-16
JP4203098B2 (en) 2008-12-24
JP2007144202A (en) 2007-06-14

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