(19)
(11) EP 2 206 485 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/28

(21) Application number: 10004349.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61G 7/015(2006.01)
 A61G 7/005(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 18.11.1996 US 31408 P
21.11.1996 US 31666 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
97949518.1 / 1006977

(71) Applicant: KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
San Antonio TX 78230-4726 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Vrzalik, John, H.
    San Antonio TX 78263 (US)
  • Dimitriu, Dan
    San Antonio TX 78230 (US)
  • Stroh, Glenn, C.
    Marion TX 78123 (US)
  • Phillips, Bruce
    San Antonio TX 78232 (US)
  • Gonzales, Felipe
    San Antonio TX 78244 (US)
  • Bartlett, Alan, L.
    New Braunfels TX 78132 (US)
  • Stenberg, Michael
    San Antonio, TX 78240 (US)

(74) Representative: Moreland, David et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS
Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)

   


(54) Bariatric treatment system


(57) A bariatric treatment system (100) providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services for the morbidly obese patient (118) is disclosed. The treatment system (100) generally comprises a stable bed frame (101) upon which is mounted a low air loss therapeutic mattress system (104). Integrated hardware and software controls (170) provide such therapies such as pulsation, percussion, rotation, cardiac chair, and Trendelenburg. Means are disclosed whereby the bariatric patient (118) may safely and comfortably enter and exit the bed (100) with relative ease. The bed (100) is adaptable for transport within a hospital, including such features as a TRANSPORT MODE wherein its lateral axis is minimized and battery backup (178) is provided to maintain necessary therapies during patient transport. A plurality of control means are disclosed for simplification of caregiver workload and ease of patient utilization.







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