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EP 0217878 B1 19900725 - BED OR SEAT ELEMENT

Title (en)

BED OR SEAT ELEMENT

Publication

EP 0217878 B1 19900725 (FR)

Application

EP 86902289 A 19860408

Priority

BE 214847 A 19850415
BE 215374 A 19850718
BE 216483 A 19860402

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8605973A1] Bed or seat element comprising a cushion (29) of which the circuits (20, 21) may be alternatingly inflated and deflated, and is optionally supported by another permanently inflated cushion (30). At least the cushion (29) contacting the patient presents a recess (22) to be set facing the body portion affected or threatened with eschar.

IPC 1-7

A47C 27/10; A61G 7/057

IPC 8 full level

A61G 7/057 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61G 7/05776 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8605973 A1 19861023; DE 3672939 D1 19900830; EP 0217878 A1 19870415; EP 0217878 B1 19900725; US 4777679 A 19881018

DOCDB simple family (application)

BE 8600011 W 19860408; DE 3672939 T 19860408; EP 86902289 A 19860408; US 443986 A 19861215