Device for emergency transport of pediatric patients
First Claim
1. A pediatric emergency transport device adapted for rapid mounting to and demounting from a conventional stretcher, comprising:
- a frame having a receiving surface for receiving a pediatric patient thereupon;
a clamp assembly attached to the frame and comprising pivotal, spring-loaded fingers adapted to snap onto opposed rails of the conventional stretcher; and
an adjustable restraint assembly coupled to the frame, the restraint assembly comprising a buckle releasably attachable to any one of a plurality of belt anchors mounted to the frame, the restraint assembly accessible and adjustable entirely from the receiving surface of the frame.
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Abstract
A device for emergency transport of pediatric patients that safely and efficiently transports a pediatric patient to a medical facility. To confine the patient to the device frame, it includes a child restraint in the form of a restraining belt assembly. The device accommodates children of varying size using the restraining belt assembly. The device also includes a hinge assembly that controls the relative rotation of portions of the frame. A clamp that can releasably attach to an object with a rail, such as a medical transport device is also described. To increase efficiency, the clamp includes a width accommodation feature and a universality feature. These features enable it to secure the device to objects of varying shapes and widths.
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26 Claims
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1. A pediatric emergency transport device adapted for rapid mounting to and demounting from a conventional stretcher, comprising:
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a frame having a receiving surface for receiving a pediatric patient thereupon;
a clamp assembly attached to the frame and comprising pivotal, spring-loaded fingers adapted to snap onto opposed rails of the conventional stretcher; and
an adjustable restraint assembly coupled to the frame, the restraint assembly comprising a buckle releasably attachable to any one of a plurality of belt anchors mounted to the frame, the restraint assembly accessible and adjustable entirely from the receiving surface of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A pediatric emergency transport device adapted for rapid mounting to and demounting from a conventional stretcher, comprising:
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a frame comprising a receiving surface for receiving a pediatric patient;
clamps mounted on each side of the frame and adapted to snap into engagement with rails of the conventional stretcher responsively to the single action of pressing the clamps onto the rails;
a plurality of belt anchors mounted within the receiving surface of the frame; and
an adjustable restraint assembly having a plurality of buckles configured to engage belt anchors above the shoulders of the pediatric patient and wherein the adjustable restraint assembly also extends between the legs of the pediatric patient. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A pediatric emergency transport device, comprising:
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(i) a frame having a top surface adapted to receive a pediatric patient thereupon and a bottom surface for resting upon a carrying surface of a conventional stretcher;
(ii) a clamp assembly mounted to the frame and adapted to engage opposed rails of the conventional stretcher by a single action of pressing the clamp assembly onto the rails, the clamp assembly remaining in clamped engagement with the rails without the use of belts;
(iii) a restraint assembly releasably attachable to the frame for restraining the pediatric patient against the top surface of the frame during transport of the pediatric patient upon the emergency transport device; and
(iv) a locking assembly for locking the clamp assembly onto the opposed rails of the conventional stretcher. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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