Multimodality Medical Procedure Mattress-Based Device

• US 20160158082A1
• Filed: 12/07/2015
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Egg Medical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Egg Medical, Inc.
• Inventors: Gainor, John P., Wilson, Robert F., Valeti, Uma S.
• Application Number:
  US14/961,822
• Publication Number:
  US 20160158082A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/0407 Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/0492 using markers or indicia for aiding patient positioning
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/102 Protection against mechanical damage, e.g. anti-collision devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/107 Protection against radiation, e.g. shielding
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4423 related to hygiene or sterilisation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/487 involving fluoroscopy
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/503 for diagnosis of the heart
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/01 Sheets specially adapted for use as or with stretchers restraining devices used in nursing A61F5/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/013 foldable or collapsible A61G1/017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/008 mounted on a mobile base, e.g. on a trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/101 Clamping means for connecting accessories to the operating table supports as part of surgical instruments A61B90/50
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/107 Supply appliances supply appliances for dental machines A61C1/0007
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/121 Head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/50 for radiography
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/90 for heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0503 Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/072 for the head only
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/075 : for the limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 : Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14 : Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor

Abstract

A mattress system is provided that is optimized for the hospital setting and includes a guiderail system that accepts a variety of accessories for attachment thereto. The guiderail system may have integrated data lines, power lines, gas lines, and/or fluid lines. Also provided are radioabsorbant shields, trays and other components designed for optimal use with the mattress system.

Claims

1. A mattress comprising:

a soft comfort component that complies with a patient'"'"'s body when the patient is lying on the mattress;

a shell surrounding at least a lower surface of the comfort component and integral therewith, said shell being more rigid than the soft comfort component;

wherein the shell includes extents that are connected to said comfort component such that contaminants do not accumulate between said shell and said comfort component

a guiderail system attached to the shell, the guiderail system including a guiderail providing an attachment surface usable to attach accessories to said guiderail.

2. The mattress of claim 1 wherein said shell surrounds a lower surface and at least a portion of at least one side surface of said soft comfort component.

3. The mattress of claim 1 wherein said soft comfort component includes a chest portion of increased stiffness to facilitate chest support during application of resuscitative chest compressions.

4. The mattress of claim 1 wherein said guiderail system further includes electrical lines integrated into said guiderails.

5. The mattress of claim 1 wherein said guiderail system further includes data lines integrated into said guiderails.

6. The mattress of claim 1 wherein said guiderail system further includes gas lines integrated into said guiderails.

7. A mattress system for use in a hospital comprising:

a mattress comprising;

a soft comfort component that complies with a patient'"'"'s body when the patient is lying on the mattress;

a shell surrounding at least a lower surface of the comfort component and integral therewith, said shell being more rigid than the soft comfort component;

wherein the shell includes extents that are connected to said comfort component such that contaminants do not accumulate between said shell and said comfort component

a guiderail system attached to the shell, the guiderail system including a guiderail providing an attachment surface usable to attach accessories to said guiderail;

a kit of components, said kit including at least one of the following components;

arm rests;

radiation shield;

a table;

a wrist holder;

a clip for holding elongate components such as guidewires and catheters;

wherein said at least one component in said kit includes a latch and release mechanism slidably attachable to said guiderail such that, once attached to said guiderail, said component may be slid along said attachment surface to a desired location.

8. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said shell surrounds a lower surface and at least a portion of at least one side surface of said soft comfort component.

9. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said soft comfort component includes a chest portion of increased stiffness to facilitate chest support during application of resuscitative chest compressions.

10. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said guiderail system further includes electrical lines integrated into said guiderails.

11. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said guiderail system further includes data lines integrated into said guiderails.

12. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said guiderail system further includes gas lines integrated into said guiderails.

13. The mattress system of claim 7 wherein said radiation shield includes a lateral unit that extends vertically from said latch and release mechanism when said latch and release mechanism is attached to said guiderail.

14. The mattress system of claim 13 wherein said radiate shield further includes an upper unit and a lower unit attached to said upper unit, wherein at least one of said upper and lower units are attached to said lateral unit.

15. The mattress system of claim 14 wherein said upper unit pivots vertically about said lower unit.

16. The mattress system of claim 14 wherein said upper unit includes vertical separations, thereby forming a plurality of vertical segments that may be positioned independently of each other.

17. A radioabsorbant shield comprising:

a lower unit including a cutout portion to conform to a patient lying under the shield;

an upper unit attached to a top of the lower unit; and

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a substantially vertical lateral unit attached to a side of at least one of the upper and lower units and including an attachment mechanism for attachment to a bed;

wherein said upper unit rotates vertically relative to said lower unit.

18. The radioabsorbant shield of claim 17 wherein said upper unit includes vertical separations, thereby forming a plurality of vertical segments that may be positioned independently of each other.

19. The radioabsorbant shield of claim 17 wherein said upper unit is stiffer than said lower unit.

20. The radioabsorbant shield of claim 17 wherein said lateral unit comprises a cutout shaped to accommodate an arm of the patient.