CPR drop mechanism for a hospital bed

Details CPR drop mechanism for a hospital bed CPR drop mechanism for a hospital bed

2008-08-01

2010-11-23

Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)

Beds

Invalid bed or surgical support

Sectional user supporting surface

C005S600000, C005S616000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07836531

ABSTRACT:
A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, or the like, includes a support deck having a plurality of pivotable sections adapted to support a patient thereon. A head section of the support deck generally supports a patient's torso and is movable between a generally horizontal orientation and a raised orientation. A CPR drop assembly allows the head section to be pivoted relatively quickly to the horizontal orientation in order to allow CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be administered to the patient. The drop assembly may include a foot pedal having both a mechanical and electrical link to an actuator. The drop assembly may also be configured to operate in different manners depending upon the angular orientation of the head section at the time the drop assembly is initially activated.

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