PULMONARY MATTRESS

• US 20090013470A1
• Filed: 05/19/2008
• Published: 01/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Hopkins King, Rachel, Gove, Karen M., Mirabella, Teresa M., Cooper, Paula M., Skinner, Andrew F., Sleva, Michael Z., Wilson, Bradley T., Branson, Gregory W., Yermaneni, Mayur, O'Keefe, Christopher R., Chambers, Kenith W., Richards, Sandy M., O'Neal, Todd P., Schulte, Stephen R.
• Granted Patent: US 8,108,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/613
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/32 for force
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/70 for cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/90 for heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/002 having adjustable mattress frame
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05715 with modular blocks, or inserts, with layers of different material
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05776 with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05784 with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/072 for the head only
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0146 Mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/084 Chest
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/006 Percussion or tapping massage hand percussion A61H23/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A patient support surface including a cover defining an interior region, a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, and an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material. The patient support surface includes at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region.

Claims

1. A patient support surface comprising:

a cover defining an interior region;

a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, the three-dimensional material including a network of thermoplastic fibers;

an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material; and

at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region.

2. The patient support surface of claim 1 further comprising a bladder, disposed at the interior region, the bladder being inflatable and adapted to provide at least one of turning and rotation.

3. The patient support of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of cushions, disposed at the interior region.

4. The patient support of claim 3, further comprising a plurality of sensors, disposed at the interior region, to sense at least one of a pressure and a force.

5. A patient support surface comprising:

a cover defining an interior region;

a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, the three-dimensional material including a network of thermoplastic fibers;

an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material; and

a hose, located at the interior region, including at least one connector adapted to couple to an external device.

6. The patient support surface of claim 5, further wherein the coupled is adapted to couple to an airway clearance device.

7. The patient support surface of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of cushions, disposed at the interior regions.

8. The patient support of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of sensors, disposed at the interior region, to sense at least one of a pressure and a force.

9. A hospital bed comprising:

a frame, to support a patient; and

a support surface;

located on the frame, the support surface including a cover defining an interior region, a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, the three-dimensional material including a network of thermoplastic fibers, an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material; and

at least one of a percussion and a vibration device, located at the interior region.

10. The hospital bed of claim 9, wherein the surface further comprises a bladder, disposed at the interior region, the bladder being inflatable and adapted to provide at least one of turning and rotation.

11. The hospital bed of claim 10, wherein the frame comprises an integrated device, including a coupler adapted to couple to an airway clearance device.

12. The patient support surface of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of cushions, disposed at the interior region.

13. The patient support of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of sensors, disposed at the interior region, to sense at least one of a pressure and a force.

14. A patient support surface having a head end and a foot end, comprising:

a cover defining an interior region;

a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, the three-dimensional material including a network of thermoplastic fibers;

an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material; and

a head elevation device, located at the head end of the patient support surface, the head elevation device including a support surface to elevate the head end of the patient support surface.

15. The patient support surface of claim 14, further comprising at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region.

16. The patient support surface of claim 15 further comprising a bladder, disposed at the interior region, the bladder being inflatable and adapted to provide at least one of turning and rotation.

17. The patient support of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of cushions, disposed at the interior region.

18. The patient support of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of sensors, disposed at the interior region, to sense at least one of a pressure and a force.