Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – Rotatable platform type
Patent
1999-07-28
2000-12-05
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
Rotatable platform type
5615, 5715, 5632, 5922, A61G 708
Patent
active
061549002
ABSTRACT:
A patient turning apparatus (10), for laterally rotating a patient (30), the apparatus including an air supply, a pair of inflatable bladders (14), each having a tab (18) extending from one end, wherein the tab (18) is in communication with the bladder (14), a connector (17) extending from each tab (18) and in communication therewith, tubes connecting the connectors to the air supply, a pair of sleeves (12) adapted to house pair of inflatable bladders (14) and adjustably maintain bladders (14) in an overlapping configuration, a head pad (37) removably attached to the bladders (14), wherein the head pad (37) is adapted to accommodate variously sized patients, a calf raiser (42) adapted to accommodate variously sized patients, removably attached to the sleeves (12), a pair of bolster retainers (52) removably attached to the sleeves (12) each having a flap portion (54) and a retaining loop (58), a pair of bolsters (50), adapted to slidably fit into the retaining loops (58), a removable body pad (32) attached to the bladders (14), and a plurality of straps (62, 64) releasably attached to the body pad (32).
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