Supports – Suspended supports
Patent
1997-07-11
2000-07-18
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Suspended supports
5658, 248324, 248343, A47H 110
Patent
active
060895187
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
AREA OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting device for mounting hospital equipment in the ceiling of a operation room and medical support service unit mounted in said mounting device as well as a service mobil to be used in hospital rooms.
PRIOR ART
A mounting device for mounting equipment in the ceiling of a hospital room is previously known from e.g. EP-A2-0215212. Said mounting device comprises electric wires and/or fluid ducts. Moreover, it includes a support device for medical equipment.
EP-A2-0 257 299 discloses a support arm suspended in the ceiling and for supporting equipment close to a bed at a hospital.
Another support arm system and mounting equipment for a hospital is disclosed in CH-A5-568 459 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 3,931,452).
U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,064 discloses a applicance support for use in particular in intensive care stations and comprising a support arm for receiving support members for the appliances and supply connections for operating the same.
EP-A1-0219 274 discloses a support frame for medical apparatuses to be used close to the bed at a hospital and supported by wheels.
An intravenous infusion device mobile is disclosed in EP-B1-477551. The mobile carries a number of infusion devices necessary for the patient. DE-C1-41 04 814 discloses an intravenous infusion device in more details.
The mounting devices for support close to the ceiling of a hospital room and as disclosed in the prior art have the drawbacks that they do not solve the problem of separating the supply means for gas and electricity, which results in a potential risk.
Moreover, in a hospital room, the equipment to be used at the bed side need to be supported in a convenient and practical way. The prior art support devices have drawbacks as to the practicallity and availability of the electric connectors as well as gas connectors.
Within intensive care there is required many service functions such as: several types of drip and infusion systems for nutrition, liquid balance and drug supply; monitoring systems for various vital systems; respiratory support systems and also complete take-over of respiration.
All the above service must be present since the actual need cannot be pre-planned. It is also required that the personnel can conveniently reach the patient for exchanging drip cannulas, making free the respiratory tracts and even be able to do heart massage.
The necessary equipment has to be supported, either by a ceiling attached support system or by a mobile provided with wheels.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided a supportive structure intended to be attached to the ceiling of the hospital room for supporting hospital equipment and comprising support beams and profiles enclosing internal gas connections and electric connections. The connections for electricity are separated in a gas tight enclosure preventing any contact with gases, which may leak from the gas suppliers. Thus, a completely safe installation is obtained.
According to the present invention, there is also provided a new medical support service unit for intensive care which is more convenient and less cumbersome than previous systems, and is moveable in relation to the bed and still is sufficiently rigid to support also heavy equipment. Thus, there is provided a medical support service unit for intensive care rooms comprising connectors for gas supply and suction, electric power supply and other electric connectors are required and forming a support structure for equipment necessary close to the bed in an intensive care room, such as a monitor, suction units, gas supply units, blood pressure monitors. According to the invention, the unit comprises a rectangular frame of beams, encircling a rectangular space, said frame being supported by a pivotable arm and a bearing mounted in the ceiling of the room, in order to extend essentially vertical from the arm and downwards to adjacent the floor of said room. The rectangular space encloses equipment which are well protected insi
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Ramirez Ramon O.
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