EP 2029080 B1 20100721 - CUSHION FOR SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND FOR PREVENTING PRESSURE SORES
Title (en)
CUSHION FOR SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND FOR PREVENTING PRESSURE SORES
Title (de)
KISSEN ZUR LAGERUNG VON PATIENTEN UND ZUR VERHINDERUNG VON DEKUBITUS
Title (fr)
COUSSIN POUR SUPPORTER DES PATIENTS ET ÉVITER LES ESCARRES DE DÉCUBITUS
Publication
Application
Priority
- CH 2007000237 W 20070511
- CH 9442006 A 20060609
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007140633A1] The cushion according to the invention is made up of several layers of pneumatic elements (3) which each form a matrix (2). These pneumatic elements (3) each have a multiplicity of holes (5a) into which elastic spring elements, for example foam cylinders (1), are inserted. The pneumatic elements (3) are all substantially congruent, such that the holes (5a) of superposed pneumatic elements (3) are in each case located at the same places. An individual pneumatic element (3) is produced from two superposed sheets of an elastic plastic. The two sheets are welded sealingly to each other at the edges of the cushion and at the edges of the holes (5a). The holes (5a) are cut out after the welding. Each pneumatic element (3) has at least one connection for compressed gas. While supporting a patient, the pneumatic elements (3) are alternately supplied with compressed gas and then relaxed again. This has the effect of changing the load of the patient from more on the pneumatic elements to more on the spring elements, and vice versa.
IPC 8 full level
A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A47C 27/18 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61G 7/05715 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/05769 (2013.01 - EP US)
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 LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2007140633 A1 20071213; AT E474541 T1 20100815; DE 502007004497 D1 20100902; EP 2029080 A1 20090304; EP 2029080 B1 20100721; US 2009265857 A1 20091029; US 8590079 B2 20131126
DOCDB simple family (application)
CH 2007000237 W 20070511; AT 07720134 T 20070511; DE 502007004497 T 20070511; EP 07720134 A 20070511; US 22749507 A 20070511