System for monitoring the weight of a patient

Details System for monitoring the weight of a patient System for monitoring the weight of a patient

1976-01-05

1977-08-02

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61G 1100

Patent

active

040389731

ABSTRACT:
A system for monitoring the weight of a patient comprises a flexible but nonelastic envelope supported on a rigid support surface wherein said envelope has flexible upper and lower surfaces connected together in sealed relationship at spaced intervals forming a plurality of adjacent cells contiguous throughout the surface areas of said upper and lower surfaces. The envelope contains a fluid layer so that the pressure within the fluid layer is indicative of the total load supported on the receiving and supporting surface. A transducer responsive to the pressure of the fluid layer is provided for producing an electrical output indicative of the load supported on the receiving and supporting surface, and circuitry is coupled to the output of the transducer for selectively generating a visual readout indicative of the weight of a patient supported on the receiving and supporting surface and/or a change in the weight of the patient.

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patent: 3372764 (1968-03-01), Crotts
patent: 3433316 (1969-03-01), Newman
patent: 3727606 (1973-04-01), Sielaff
patent: 3818896 (1974-06-01), Deaton

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