Paraplegic stand having a lift mechanism

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1980-04-25

1981-09-22

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 300

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042904234

ABSTRACT:
A stand device which includes a lift mechanism for raising paraplegic patients from a wheelchair to a standing position. The stand is mounted on caster wheels and includes a platform on which the feet of the patient are received. The lift mechanism includes a pair of electric actuators and a linkage which raises and lowers a pair of lift arms upon extension and retraction of the actuators. The lift arms carry a sling which is drawn behind the patient to lift him to a standing position on the platform when the actuators are extended.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re28103 (1974-09-01), Schwartz et al.
patent: 3958568 (1976-05-01), Gaddy
patent: 4029089 (1977-06-01), Mulholland

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