TRANSFER MATTRESS WITH DEVICE PORTAL
First Claim
1. An inflatable mattress comprising:
- a top panel having a first annular internal edge that defines a first opening;
a bottom panel having a plurality of perforations defined therethrough, and being sealingly assembled to said top panel wherein said bottom panel includes a second annular internal edge that defines a second opening so that said first opening and said second opening together form a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when a patient is lying upon said top panel of an inflated transfer mattress.
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Abstract
An inflatable mattress having a top panel including an annular internal edge that defines a first opening and a bottom panel sealingly assembled to the top panel and having an annular internal edge that defines a second opening. The bottom panel also includes a plurality of perforations wherein the first opening and the second opening together form a portal for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient. A dual-chambered transfer mattress is also provided having a blind portal defined through a top inflatable mattress. Methods are provided for holding a patient for a period of time where the patient has had a medical fixture implanted in a body portion so that a portion of the medical fixture projects outwardly from the patient'"'"'s body and is located within the portal the portal provides clearance for accommodating the medical fixture.
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28 Claims
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1. An inflatable mattress comprising:
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a top panel having a first annular internal edge that defines a first opening; a bottom panel having a plurality of perforations defined therethrough, and being sealingly assembled to said top panel wherein said bottom panel includes a second annular internal edge that defines a second opening so that said first opening and said second opening together form a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when a patient is lying upon said top panel of an inflated transfer mattress. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inflatable transfer mattress comprising:
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a top panel having a top surface and an annular internal edge that defines an opening in said top surface; a bottom panel sealingly assembled to said top panel and having a bottom surface and an annular internal edge that defines an opening in said bottom surface, said bottom panel defining a plurality of perforations surrounding said opening in said bottom surface wherein said opening in said top surface aligns with said opening in said bottom surface thereby together forming a portal for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when a patient is lying upon said top panel of an inflated transfer mattress. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A single use, single patient inflatable mattress comprising:
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a top panel formed from a cold water soluble partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, cold water insoluble hot water disintegrable aliphatic polyester having a first annular internal edge that defines a first opening; a bottom panel formed from a cold water soluble partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, cold water insoluble hot water disintegrable aliphatic polyester having a plurality of perforations defined therethrough, and being sealingly assembled to said top panel wherein said bottom panel includes a second annular internal edge that defines a second opening so that said first opening and said second opening together form a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when a patient is lying upon said top panel of an inflated transfer mattress.
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20. A transfer mattress comprising:
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a top inflatable mattress including a top panel having a first annular internal edge that defines a first opening and a selectable inlet/outlet valve arranged for airflow communication between an interior chamber and a source of pressurized air; and a bottom inflatable mattress separated by a common wall from said top inflatable mattress and having a selectable inlet/outlet valve arranged for airflow communication between an interior chamber of said bottom inflatable mattress and a source of pressurized air, said bottom inflatable mattress including a bottom panel having a plurality of perforations defined therethrough wherein said first opening defines a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when a patient is lying upon said top panel. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for holding a patient for a period of time where said patient has had a medical fixture implanted in a body portion so that a portion of said medical fixture projects outwardly from said patient'"'"'s body comprising:
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(A) positioning an inflatable mattress on a surface suitable for supporting a patient wherein said inflatable mattress comprises a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when said patient is lying upon said inflated mattress, (B) inflating said inflatable mattress; (C) positioning a patient, having a medical fixture implanted in a body portion wherein a portion of said medical fixture projects outwardly from said body portion, on said inflatable mattress so that said projecting portion of said medical device is located within said portal.
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28. A method for holding a patient for a period of time where said patient has had a medical fixture implanted in a body portion so that a portion of said medical fixture projects outwardly from said patient'"'"'s body comprising:
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(A) positioning an inflatable mattress on a surface suitable for supporting a patient wherein said inflatable mattress comprises a portal suitable for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient when said patient is lying upon said inflated mattress. (B) positioning a patient, having a medical fixture implanted in a body portion wherein a portion of said medical fixture projects outwardly from said body portion, on said inflatable mattress so that said projecting portion of said medical device is located adjacent to said portal; (C) inflating said inflatable mattress such that said portal provides clearance for accommodating said medical fixture.
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