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Patient transfer apparatus

  • US 20040143902A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2004
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A transfer device for moving a patient from a first support surface to an adjacent second support surface, the device comprising an elongated foam pad having a fluid impervious enclosure, the pad being configured to be placed under the patient on the first support surface and extending along at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s body, the pad including a fluid chamber to receive fluid under pressure, the fluid chamber having a bottom wall facing the first support surface, the bottom wall being provided with perforations for releasing fluid from the chamber against the first support surface to provide a fluid bearing to facilitate moving the pad and the patient supported thereon from the first support surface to the second support surface.

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