Patient single surface system
First Claim
1. A single surface system useful for continuous support, transfer and treatment of an individual throughout a plurality of medical environments and procedures comprising:
- a primary single surface having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, and further including at least one removably attached extension element effective for incremental width adjustment of said primary single surface;
a single surface transport and transfer frame constructed and arranged for reversible engagement with said primary single surface; and
at least one single surface-to-frame interface means for effecting reversible engagement of said primary single surface and said frame;
each said single surface to frame interface means including (1) a single surface supporting member in adjustable engagement with said frame, and (2) supporting member engagement means constructed and arranged for self-aligning reversible engagement with said supporting member;
whereby engagement of said single surface-to-frame interface means results in reproducible positioning of said primary single surface upon said frame with respect to both the longitudinal and lateral axes of said primary single surface.
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Abstract
This invention is directed towards a patient single surface system, PS3, which is a next generation system solution for patient accommodation, diagnosis, treatment, transfer and transport. PS3 provides a single surface for the patient to remain on from the trauma site through diagnosis, treatment and convalescence. Needs addressed by the PS3 system include improved patient treatment through reduction in time to treatment, reduced or eliminated unnecessary patient movement and injury, as well as improved comfort throughout treatment and convalescence. In addition, the PS3 system solves significant economic considerations.
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24 Claims
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1. A single surface system useful for continuous support, transfer and treatment of an individual throughout a plurality of medical environments and procedures comprising:
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a primary single surface having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, and further including at least one removably attached extension element effective for incremental width adjustment of said primary single surface; a single surface transport and transfer frame constructed and arranged for reversible engagement with said primary single surface; and at least one single surface-to-frame interface means for effecting reversible engagement of said primary single surface and said frame;
each said single surface to frame interface means including (1) a single surface supporting member in adjustable engagement with said frame, and (2) supporting member engagement means constructed and arranged for self-aligning reversible engagement with said supporting member;whereby engagement of said single surface-to-frame interface means results in reproducible positioning of said primary single surface upon said frame with respect to both the longitudinal and lateral axes of said primary single surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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