A frame (2) with wheels (3a-3d) and a braking system (5) for a patient carrier apparatus (1), which frame (2) comprises a front (6), a back (7), a first side (8), and a second side (9), which wheels (3a-3d) are arranged with the frame (2), which braking system (5) comprises an actuator (11) arranged to cooperate with a brake arrangement (14a-14d) arranged to apply a braking motion against the wheels (3a-3d).
A rest assembly (1) for a chair (2) with a seat portion (3), the rest assembly (1) comprises a positioning base unit (4) adopted to be arranged to the chair (2), a rest portion (5) and a supporting member (6). The positioning base unit (4) comprises an upper part, and a first and second sidewall arranged opposite each other, whereby between the sidewalls a receiving compartment is arranged.
A61G 5/12 - Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or feet
A47C 1/035 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movably-coupled seat and back-rest
A61G 7/10 - Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
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BATHTUB WITH LIFTING DEVICE AND SENSOR TO REGISTER CHANGE OF LOAD AGAINST THE BATHTUB
The present invention relates to a bathtub (1) with a lifting device (2) for raising and lowering the bathtub (1). The bathtub (1) comprises a sensor (12), whereby upon change of load against the bathtub (1) during elevating movement of the bathtub (1), the sensor (12) is arranged to generate a signal, which is communicated to a digital device. If the signal communicated to the digital device exceeds a predefined value, a notification action is generated to notify an operator of the change of load against the bathtub (1).
Present invention relates to a patient lift (100) and a contacting apparatus (200) for engaging a track conductor (370) of a track (31, 32, 33) in a track system (30) of the patient lift (100). The contacting apparatus is adapted to be mounted to a hoist trolley (103) of the patient lift (100) movably connected to the track system (30). The contacting apparatus (200) comprises a biasing arrangement (220) adapted to resiliently bias the contact carrier (240) against the track conductor (370) of the track (31, 32, 33).
A61G 7/10 - Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
B66C 17/00 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports
H01R 41/00 - Non-rotary current collectors for maintaining contact between moving and stationary parts of an electric circuit
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A CONTROL UNIT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING USAGE OF COMPRESSION THERAPY
A control unit, system and method for analyzing usage of compression therapy to a patient's limb or anatomical structure using of at least one inflatable compression garment comprising at least one inflatable chamber.
A compression system (100) for monitoring and controlling fluid pressure during compression therapy comprising at least one inflatable or deflatable compression garment (120), an air pump (110) for regulating air pressure to 5 the compression garment when connected to the air pump, an indicator unit (117), a controller operatively connected to the air pump (110) for monitoring the usage of the at least one compression garment (120), wherein the indicator unit (117) comprising a first display indicator (117a, 117c) associated with the time of the monitored usage of the at least one 10 compression garment (120) in a first state of operation of the compression system (100) when the compression garment (120) is delivering compression to a patient, and a second display indicator (117b, 117d) associated with the time of the monitored usage of the garment in a second state of operation of the compression system (100) when the compression garment is not 15 delivering compression to a patient, and wherein the indicator unit (117) is configured to automatically swap between the first and second display indicators associated with the states of operation of the compression system (100).
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
Present invention relates to an inflatable mattress, a patient support apparatus comprising such an inflatable mattress as well as a pressure source and a method for inflating such an inflatable mattress of the patient support apparatus.
Present invention relates to pneumatic connector assembly for pneumatically coupling a pressure source and an inflatable mattress or controlling the inflation and/or deflation of said inflatable mattress.
A leg rest assembly (10) for a chair (100) is disclosed herein. The leg rest assembly (10) comprises a seat portion (20) and a leg rest portion (30) adapted to be movable between a lower end position (32) and an upper resting position (34). The leg rest assembly (10) further comprises a hinge mechanism (40) arranged at the seat portion (20), wherein the hinge mechanism (40) comprises one or more hinge tracks (42), at least one thereof having a cam-shaped profile with one or more recesses (44) being associated with the upper resting position (34). Further, the leg rest assembly (10) comprises a pivoting portion (50) comprising a first lateral end (52) adapted to be arranged at the hinge mechanism (40), and a second lateral end (56) being connected to the leg rest portion (30).
A patient transfer device (10) and a method of controlling the patient transfer device is provided. The patient transfer device (10) comprises a chassis (100) having a plurality of wheels (110) and a vertically extending support structure (200). The patient transfer device (10) further comprises one motorized wheel (210).
Brake assembly (18) of a transporting means (20) for a patient handling apparatus (10). The brake assembly (18) is adapted to control movements of a wheel (14a) of at least one rear caster (14) by a brake actuator (18a). The brake actuator (18a) is adapted to be coupled to a caster neck (14c) of said at least one rear caster (14). The caster neck (14c) extends through a lift base (11) of the patient handling apparatus (10) such that the brake actuator (18a) is located on top of the lift base (11) and the wheel (14a) of the rear caster (14) is located below the lift base (11).
Present invention relates to a coupling assembly (300, 600) for fluidically connecting an inflatable/deflatable article (120) and a pump (110) in a fluid pressure control system (100) and a fluid pressure control system (100) comprising such a coupling assembly (300, 600). The coupling assembly (300, 600) comprises a position indicating arrangement (380) which comprises a sensing arrangement (320) and a position indicating part (390, 490, 690).
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
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MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONNECTOR, MEDICAL CONTROLLER DEVICE ARRANGEMENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE ARRANGEMENT
Present invention relates to a medical device control system (100) comprising a medical device (120) and a controller device (110) configured to control the operation of the medical device (120), the medical device control system (100) further comprising a coupling assembly (300) for connecting the medical device (120) and the controller device (110). The coupling assembly (300) comprises a connector (330) and a connecting member (310), the connector (330) being connectable to the connecting member (310) for forming a connection through said connector (330) and connecting member (310). The coupling assembly (300) comprises an identification device (390), said identification device (390) being adapted to generate a characteristic response associated with the controller device (110) or the medical device (120). The medical device control system comprises a sensing arrangement (420) being configured to emit a sensing signal (S) in the form of a mixed radio frequency waveform by combining a carrier signal (C) and a mixing signal (M) for detecting the characteristic response.
Present invention relates to a connector (330) for a coupling assembly (300, 600) for connecting a medical device (120) and a controller device (110) in a medical device control system (100). The controller device (110) is configured to control the operation of the medical device (120), the connector (330) having a connector body (331) being connectable to a connecting member (310) of the coupling assembly for forming a connection. The connector (330) comprises at least one parameter indicating element (390) provided on the connector body (331), said at least one parameter indicating element (390) being adjustable relative the connector body (331) for providing an indication of a use parameter of the medical device control system (100) to a user.
A body support sling (100) for supporting a patient from a patient hoist (10). The sling (100) comprises a leg support portion (60) adapted to support the thighs of a patient and a torso support portion (70) adapted to support the torso of a patient. According to an aspect of the invention, the sling (100) comprises a connecting portion (40). The connecting portion (40) comprising a front pair of suspension straps (41, 42) and a rear pair of suspension straps (43, 44) each being adapted to be connected to the patient hoist (10), the front pair of suspension straps (41, 42) being adapted to extend in front of the patient and the rear pair of suspension straps (43, 44) being adapted to extend behind the patient when the sling (100) is worn by the patient. The rear pair of suspension straps (43, 44) are attached to the torso support portion (70) and the front pair of suspension straps (41, 42) are attached to the leg support portion (60).
A drive system (100) for a patient lift. The drive system comprises a drum (321) configured to control the vertical movement of a patient support mounting device (11) of the patient lift via a load bearing member (12), at least one motor (270) adapted to drive the drum (321), each motor (270) being connected to an motor shaft gear (227), and a transmission (228) connecting the motor (270) and the drum (321), the transmission (228) being adapted to transfer torque from the motor (270) to the drum (321).
A patient handling apparatus (10) comprising a base (30) with a frame (31) and a patient support device (20), the patient support device (20) being movable relative to the base (30). The patient support device (20) is movably mounted to the frame (31) between an upright and an inclined position, in which the patient support device (20) is inclined backwards or forwards in the inclined position relative to the upright position by means of a guiding arrangement (70). The guiding arrangement (70) comprises at least one frame guiding element (72, 84) mounted to the frame (31) and a support guiding element (71) mounted to the patient support device (20).
A patient handling apparatus (10) comprising a base (30) with a frame (31) and a patient support device (20). The patient handling apparatus (10) further comprises a weighing arrangement (90) for weighing a patient supported by the patient support device (20), said weighing arrangement (90) comprising a sub frame (91) and a plurality of load sensors (95, 96, 97). The sub frame (91) is arranged on the load sensors (95, 96, 97), said load sensors (95, 96, 97) defining a weighing area (S), whereby the patient support device (20) is mounted to the frame (31) such that a central point (C) of a seat support portion (21) of the patient support device (20) is positioned outside the weighing area (S) in at least one position of the patient support device (20).
A locking arrangement (100, 200) for a patient lift configured to selectively lock the vertical movement of a patient support mounting device (11) connected to a lifting device (13, 113, 213) of the patient lift via a load bearing member (12). The locking arrangement (100, 200) comprising a shape memory alloy element (151, 251) and a locking device (155, 250). The shape memory alloy element (151, 251) is connected to the locking device (155, 250) and arranged to selectively actuate said locking device (155, 250) to control a locking force on an engagement member (173, 273) mechanically connected to a motor (170, 270) and the load bearing member (12) of the patient lift. The present invention further relates to a patient lift comprising said locking arrangement (100, 200).
A device for applying compression to a patient´s limb includes a sleeve and a control unit configured to supply pressurized fluid to the sleeve using the following inflation/deflation process: inflating the at least one chamber from an initial pressure to a first pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at the first pressure for a first predetermined amount of time; changing the pressure in the at least one chamber from the first pressure to a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is greater than the initial pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at the second pressure for a second predetermined amount of time; changing the pressure in the at least one chamber from the second pressure to the first pressure or a third pressure greater than the second pressure; maintaining the at least one chamber at the first pressure or the third pressure for a third predetermined amount of time; and deflating the at least one chamber to zero pressure or a fourth pressure.
A patient assist handle includes an outer frame member, an inner frame member positioned within the outer frame member, a support post connected to the outer frame member, the support post having a first end and an opposing second end, a rotation actuator provided on the first end of the support post, the rotation actuator allowing rotation of the patient assist handle about a first rotation axis, and a release mechanism provided on the second end of the support post, the release mechanism allowing rotation of the patient assist handle about a second rotation axis.
An apparatus has a patient care apparatus, a sensor disposed at the patient care apparatus, and an indicator device mountable to the patient care apparatus. The indicator device has an input device that inputs a patient type to the indicator device and an indicator that outputs a status to a user. The indicator outputs the status to the user based on the patient type and a configuration of the patient care apparatus sensed by the sensor. The patient care apparatus is selected from the group consisting of: a bed, a patient lift or hoist, a patient trolley and a patient standing aid.
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