EP 1789005 A1 20070530 - PRESSURE REDUCING PATIENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES
Title (en)
PRESSURE REDUCING PATIENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES
Title (de)
DRUCKVERRINGERNDE PATIENTEN-TRAGESTRUKTUREN
Title (fr)
STRUCTURES DE SUPPORT POUR PATIENTS REDUISANT LA PRESSION
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 2005000529 W 20050120
- GB 0401181 A 20040120
- US 53772304 P 20040120
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2005067858A1] A support structure for a patient such as a mattress or mattress overlay comprises at least one air-tight chamber defined by an outer fabric. The chamber is provided with a first zone for supporting the major part of a patient's body and a second zone for supporting a part susceptible to pressure induced tissue damage. A first foam material is provided in the first zone and a second foam material is provided in the second zone. The upper surface of the first foam material is attached to the inner surface of the outer fabric. At least part of the upper surface of the second foam material is unattached to the inner surface of the outer fabric and defines and inflatable region. The inflatable region is inflated by transfer of air from the first zone by the action of a patient's weight on the first zone.
IPC 8 full level
A47C 21/08 (2006.01); A47C 27/18 (2006.01); A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A61G 7/065 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 7/05769 (2013.01); A61G 7/0755 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2005067858A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 2005000529 W 20050120; EP 05701073 A 20050120