Beds – Support means for discrete portion of user – useable with bed... – Simultaneous support for multiple body portions
Patent
1990-12-07
1993-02-09
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Support means for discrete portion of user, useable with bed...
Simultaneous support for multiple body portions
5640, 5644, 5453, 12820024, A61G 706
Patent
active
051843650
ABSTRACT:
A positioning system provides for airway management of a supine subject. A number of bags are provided for supporting the head and lower neck/upper shoulders area of the subject. Once the bags are positioned under the subject, each bag is pressurized using a pressurized fluid source which is controlled by a mechanical controller. The mechanical controller comprises a number of mechanical switches for regulating the pressure in each bag. By manipulating the mechanical switches, the pressure in each bag is adjusted to align the subject's head and lower neck/upper shoulders area such that the mouth, pharynx and trachea are linearly aligned.
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Trettel Michael F.
Trustees of Boston University
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