Goods & Services

Medical furniture and bedding; furniture and seating especially made for medical purposes; mattresses for medical purposes; cushions for medical purposes; support mattresses and support cushions for medical use; anti-decubitus mattresses and cushions; air mattresses and cushions for medical purposes; alternating pressure mattresses and cushions for medical purposes; support mattresses and cushions for preventing pressure sores; support surfaces (medical equipment), namely, bedding, seating, mattresses and cushions for preventing or reducing skin breakdown.

Goods & Services

Medical furniture and bedding; furniture and seating especially made for medical purposes; mattresses for medical purposes; cushions for medical purposes; support mattresses and support cushions for medical use; anti-decubitus mattresses and cushions; air mattresses and cushions for medical purposes; alternating pressure mattresses and cushions for medical purposes; support mattresses and cushions for preventing pressure sores; support surfaces (medical equipment), namely, bedding, seating, mattresses and cushions for preventing or reducing skin breakdown.

Abstract

A support surface system provides alternating pressure therapy and low air loss therapy simultaneously using a single pump. The system includes a plurality of cells. Each cell has a foam-filled lower chamber and an upper chamber. Fluid communication between the lower and upper chambers is controlled by a normally closed valve that opens if the pressure within the lower chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure. Pressurized air is alternatingly supplied to the lower chambers of a first subset of cells and the lower chambers of a second subset of cells, thereby providing alternating pressure therapy. When the pressure in the lower chamber exceeds the threshold, the valve opens to allow air from the lower chamber to flow into the upper chamber. Air is expelled from the upper chamber through perforations therein, to remove moisture and humidity and possibly reducing the temperature of the micro-climate beneath a patient.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 27/10 - Fluid mattresses with two or more independently-fillable chambers
• A61H 9/00 - Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
• A61G 7/00 - Beds specially adapted for nursingDevices for lifting patients or disabled persons
• A61G 7/057 - Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
• A47C 21/04 - Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating

Abstract

A vibration and modulation system is provided for an array of air cells. The vibration and modulation system includes an air source, a high-pressure reservoir in fluid communication with the air source, and at least one valve coupled between the high-pressure air source and the array of air cells. A control assembly is coupled with the at least one valve and selectively controls a position of the valve to effect a vibratory action in the array of air cells.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 1/00 - Apparatus for passive exercisingVibrating apparatusChiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones

Abstract

An air sleeve for stimulating blood flow and providing aeration around, under and within a cast includes a base film with an array of nodal air cells, at least some of which are perforated on a skin side of the base film. A spacer fabric layer, which is at least partially air permeable, is disposed on the skin side of the base film, and a valve is extendable through the cast and is in fluid communication with the air cells.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 5/00 - Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or jointsNursing devices

Abstract

A mattress includes features that improve support and comfort. The mattress may include one or more of a head section positioned to support a user's head, a torso section coupled with the head section via a first multi-plane bond, and a foot section coupled with the torso section via a second multi-plane bond. The foot section may be retractable, and the torso section may include a cross-linked foam part and a seat ledge. The seat ledge is positioned to define a catch point for the user upon articulation of the mattress.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 27/16 - Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays reinforced with sheet-like elements, e.g. profiled

Abstract

A support surface includes a foam base layer including a foam bottom layer and a pair of foam side edges disposed adjacent sides of the foam bottom layer. The foam side edges are firmer than the foam bottom layer. A honeycomb material layer is disposed over the foam base layer, and a cover surrounds the foam base layer and the honeycomb material layer. The combination of foam and honeycomb material provides an effective support surface resulting in superior pressure relieving characteristics, resistance to bottoming out, good edge support, and reduced manufacturing costs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 23/00 - Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springsDivan basesSlatted bed bases

Abstract

A support surface includes a plurality of interconnected node groups, where each node group includes at least two nodes connected by a fluid passage. The plurality of interconnected node groups define a node array. A source of pressurized fluid, such as pressurized air is connected with the node array.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 27/08 - Fluid mattresses

Abstract

A specialty support surface for a variable width bed that can easily change its width from a wide bariatric mattress to a standard width so it can fit through a standard hospital door frame. The support surface can be placed on any bariatric bed frame that is designed to reduce its width to fit through a standard door. The support surface has the normal traverse air cells (used to reduce or relieve pressure). In addition, transverse air cells have independently controlled compartments on their ends. By inflating or deflating the controlled compartments, the length of the transverse air cells can be varied. These controllable compartments are controlled through an electronic controller by simply pressing a keypad on its touch panel. The electronic controller is used to control air pressure to the various compartments of the specialty support surface. The mattress replacement can be single or multi zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 27/10 - Fluid mattresses with two or more independently-fillable chambers

Goods & Services

medical equipment, namely bedding and seating for use in preventing or reducing skin breakdown