Pneumatic compression and functional electric stimulation device and
method using the same
    11.
    发明授权
    Pneumatic compression and functional electric stimulation device and method using the same 失效
    气动压缩和功能电刺激装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5674262A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-07

    申请号:US592024

    申请日:1996-01-26

    申请人: David M. Tumey

    发明人: David M. Tumey

    IPC分类号: A61H23/04 A61N1/32 A61H7/00

    摘要: A device and method for stimulating blood flow velocity in a leg of the body for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in an effective and relatively painless manner which, in one case, includes an apparatus for compressing a foot in a manner to drive a substantial amount of blood from veins of the foot therein into blood vessels of the leg and an apparatus operably associated with the compressing apparatus for electrically stimulating leg muscles as the driven blood from the foot passes therethrough such that the muscles drivingly enhance blood flow velocity.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于以有效和相对无痛的方式刺激身体腿部中的血流速度以防止深静脉血栓形成的装置和方法,其在一种情况下包括以驱动大量的方式压缩脚的装置 从其中的脚的血液中的血液进入腿部的血管,以及与压缩装置可操作地相关联的用于电动刺激腿部肌肉的装置,随着来自脚部的被驱动的血液通过其中,从而使肌肉驾驶地增强血流速度。

    Low air loss bag for patient support system
    12.
    发明授权
    Low air loss bag for patient support system 失效
    用于病人支持系统的低空气损失袋

    公开(公告)号:US5152022A

    公开(公告)日:1992-10-06

    申请号:US494787

    申请日:1990-03-12

    申请人: John H. Vrzalik

    发明人: John H. Vrzalik

    摘要: An air sac for use on a low air loss bed. The air sac is provided with a releasable connector for retaining the air sac to the low air loss bed and with a nipple for receiving air from a gas supply source to inflate the air sac. The air sac is also provided with a cutout which allows the patient to be rolled toward one end of the air sac when the air sac is inflated. A pillar is provided on the end of the air sac toward which the patient is rolled when the air sac is inflated to retain the patient on the air sac. The air sacs are arranged in sets with every other sac mounted to the frame of the low air loss bed in alternating arrangement whereby the patient is rolled first in one direction when the air sacs of one set are inflated and then back in the other direction when the air sacs in the first set are deflated and the air sacs in the second set are inflated.

    摘要翻译: 用于低空气损失床的气囊。 气囊设置有可释放的连接器,用于将气囊保持在低空气损失床上,并具有用于从气体供应源接收空气以使气囊膨胀的接头。 气囊还设置有切口,当空气囊膨胀时,允许患者朝向气囊的一端滚动。 当气囊被充气以将患者保持在气囊上时,在气囊的端部上设置有一个支柱,该气囊向病人滚动。 气囊被布置成一组,每隔一个囊以交替的布置安装到低空气损失床的框架上,由此当一组的气囊被充气然后在另一方向上向后方向时,患者首先在一个方向上滚动,当 第一组中的气囊被放气,并且第二组中的气囊膨胀。

    Patient support air bags and related system with connectors for
detachable mounting of the bags

    公开(公告)号:US5062171A

    公开(公告)日:1991-11-05

    申请号:US493107

    申请日:1990-03-12

    申请人: John H. Vrzalik

    发明人: John H. Vrzalik

    摘要: Method and apparatus for preventing bed sores in a bedridden patient. A low air loss bed is provided including a frame, a first set of substantially rectangular air bags for supporting a patient thereon mounted transversely on the frame, and a second set of substantially rectangular air bags for supporting a patient thereon mounted transversely on the frame, and all of the air bags are connected to a gas source. The conformation of the air bags is such that, when the first set of air bags is inflated, the patient supported thereon is moved toward the first side of the frame of the low air loss bed and, when the second set of air bags is inflated while the first set of air bags is deflated, the patient is moved toward the second side of the low air loss bed. The conformation of the air bags also retains the patient on the top surface of the air bags when the patient is rolled in one direction or the other.The first and second sets of air bags are mounted on a frame which is itself divided into sets of transversely mounted air bags so that the frame can be contoured to the patient's comfort. Also provided is means for additionally inflating the air bags under those portions of the patient which are heaviest when the frame of the bed is inclined for patient comfort.The method of the present invention comprises inflating a plurality of air bags to a selected pressure for supporting a patient thereon, inflating a first set of air bags to a pressure higher than the selected pressure to cause the patient support thereon to be rolled in a first direction on the air bags, and thereafter deflating the first set of air bags while inflating a second set of air bags to a higher pressure than the selected pressure to cause the patient to be rolled in a second direction on the air bags. A third set of air bags can be provided in which the selected pressure is maintained, thereby substantially immobilizing a portion of the patient'body.

    Heat exchange system for inflatable patient support appliances
    14.
    发明授权
    Heat exchange system for inflatable patient support appliances 失效
    用于充气患者支持器具的热交换系统

    公开(公告)号:US4907308A

    公开(公告)日:1990-03-13

    申请号:US274273

    申请日:1988-11-21

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    CPC分类号: A61F7/00 A61F2007/0054

    摘要: A heat exchange system for cooling and/or heating the patient support surface of an inflatable support appliance such as a low air loss bed is disclosed. Tubing and bladders carrying a circulating heat exchange medium is used to locally heat or cool the air within the inflatable cushion, transferring heat to or away from the patient supporting surface. Specially designed cushions with pouches for hold the bladders in close proximity to the supporting surface without compromising the uniform support characteristics of the low air loss bed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于冷却和/或加热诸如低空气损失床的充气支撑器具的患者支撑表面的热交换系统。 使用携带循环热交换介质的管道和气囊来局部加热或冷却可充气垫内的空气,将热量传递到或远离患者支撑表面。 专门设计的垫子具有袋,用于将气囊保持在靠近支撑表面,而不损害低空气损失床的均匀支撑特性。

    Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed
    15.
    发明授权
    Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed 失效
    用于振动低空气损失床的气囊

    公开(公告)号:US6163908A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-26

    申请号:US149464

    申请日:1998-09-08

    申请人: John H. Vrzalik

    发明人: John H. Vrzalik

    IPC分类号: A61G7/00 A61G7/057 A61G7/10

    摘要: An air sac for use on a low air loss bed. The air sac is provided with a releasable connector for retaining the air sac to the low air loss bed and with a nipple for receiving air from a gas supply source to inflate the air sac. The air sac is also provided with a cutout which allows the patient to be rolled toward one end of the air sac when the air sac is inflated, A pillar is provided on the end of the air sac toward which the patient is rolled when the air sac is inflated to retain the patient on the air sac. The air sacs are arranged in sets with every other sac mounted to the frame of the low air loss bed in alternating arrangement whereby the patient is rolled first in one direction when the air sacs of one set are inflated and then back in the other direction when the air sacs in the first set are deflated and the air sacs in the second set are inflated.

    摘要翻译: 用于低空气损失床的气囊。 气囊设置有可释放的连接器,用于将气囊保持在低空气损失床上,并具有用于接收来自气体供应源的空气以使气囊膨胀的接头。 空气囊还设置有切口,当空气囊膨胀时,允许患者朝向气囊的一端滚动。当空气在空气中被延伸时,在气囊的端部设置有支柱 囊被充气以将患者保持在气囊上。 气囊被布置成一套,每隔一个囊以交替布置的方式安装在低空气损失床的框架上,由此当一组气囊膨胀然后在另一方向上向后方向时,患者首先在一个方向上滚动, 第一组中的气囊被放气,并且第二组中的气囊膨胀。

    Medical patient fluid management interface system and method
    16.
    发明授权
    Medical patient fluid management interface system and method 失效
    医疗患者流体管理界面系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US6071267A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-06

    申请号:US19419

    申请日:1998-02-06

    摘要: A patient interface system includes a fluid transfer subsystem comprising a primary fluid transfer element fluidically communicating with the wound and a secondary fluid transfer element/manifold in contact therewith. A drape subsystem covers the fluid transfer elements and includes a film material membrane. A fluid conveying subsystem includes a vacuum source connected to the secondary fluid transfer element/manifold by a suction tube for creating a negative, sub-atmospheric pressure within the interface system for extracting fluids collected in the interface system. A fluid supply is provided for supplying various types of fluids to the interface system.

    摘要翻译: 患者接口系统包括流体传输子系统,其包括与伤口流体连通的主要流体传递元件和与其接触的次级流体传递元件/歧管。 悬垂子系统覆盖流体转移元件并且包括膜材料膜。 流体输送子系统包括通过抽吸管连接到次级流体转移元件/歧管的真空源,用于在界面系统内产生负的,低于大气压的压力,用于提取在界面系统中收集的流体。 提供流体供应装置用于将各种类型的流体供应给界面系统。

    Positional feedback system for medical mattress systems
    17.
    发明授权
    Positional feedback system for medical mattress systems 失效
    医疗床垫系统的位置反馈系统

    公开(公告)号:US5611096A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-18

    申请号:US241075

    申请日:1994-05-09

    摘要: An apparatus adjusts the pressures of a therapeutic mattress surface in accordance with the angular position of that surface. The apparatus comprises an angular position sensor and a rotation sensor which are housed together in an enclosure having a top surface in the form of a circular plate. The circular plate mounts either on the surface of the mattress or on the bottom of a bed frame supporting the mattress. The angular position and rotation sensors measure the horizontal plane referenced perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity. The apparatus further comprises a controller blower valve assembly which processes data received from the angular position and rotation sensors to maintain, increase, or decrease the pressures within the mattress.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置根据该表面的角度位置调节治疗床垫表面的压力。 该装置包括角位置传感器和旋转传感器,它们一起容纳在具有圆形板形式的顶表面的外壳中。 圆板安装在床垫表面或支撑床垫的床架底部。 角位置和旋转传感器测量垂直于重力方向参考的水平面。 该装置还包括控制器鼓风机阀组件,其处理从角位置接收的数据和旋转传感器以维持,增加或减小床垫内的压力。

    Pressure relief air mattress and related system
    18.
    发明授权
    Pressure relief air mattress and related system 失效
    减压气垫及相关系统

    公开(公告)号:US5594963A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-21

    申请号:US608996

    申请日:1996-03-11

    IPC分类号: A47C27/10 A61G7/057 A61G7/04

    CPC分类号: A61G7/05769

    摘要: A pressure-relieving therapeutic mattress system that uniquely combines three releasably connected main air cushions that are separately controlled for supporting corresponding portions of a patient at minimal patient interface pressures, together with a sculpted foam sub-mattress supported on a versatile, lightweight frame having a specially-adapted hard pan surface and an efficient, lightweight, variable-speed air supply system.

    摘要翻译: 一种减轻压力的治疗床垫系统,其独特地组合三个可释放地连接的主气垫,其独立控制,以最小的患者界面压力支撑患者的相应部分,以及支撑在通用轻质框架上的雕刻泡沫子床垫,其具有 特别适用的硬盘表面和高效,轻便,可变速度的供气系统。

    Scale for fluidized bed and method for using same
    19.
    发明授权
    Scale for fluidized bed and method for using same 失效
    流化床规模及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5172781A

    公开(公告)日:1992-12-22

    申请号:US816855

    申请日:1992-01-02

    IPC分类号: G01G19/44

    CPC分类号: G01G19/445

    摘要: A fluidized bead bed having a scale integrated into the frame of the bed for providing a continuous readout of the weight of a patient supported on the upper surface of the bed. The bed includes a fluidized bead bed support mounted atop a frame such that a torque, corresponding to the supported, load is transmitted to the beam arms cantilevered from each end of the frame and extending to the longitudinal median of the bed along one side thereof. Springs oppose the torque and LVDT's are provided at the distal ends of the arms to produce an electrical signal with pulses of an amplitude related to the weight of the patient on the bed. The distal ends of both beam arms are protected and confined in their movements by a lower guard in the form of a single U-shaped channel, and the springs are mounted to the frame by means of upstanding supports on the top surface thereof. A control panel incorporates a signal processor for providing an accurate but readable output based on the LVDT signals. The processor includes a synchronous detector, an analog low-pass filter, an A/D converter, and a digital filter. The digital filter effectuates a highly weighted average characterized by a filter coefficient which is ordinarilly 128 but may be automatically or selectively decreased in order to quicken an accurate readout following a rapid weight change.

    摘要翻译: 一种流化珠粒床,其具有整合到床的框架中的垢,用于连续读出支撑在床的上表面上的患者的重量。 该床包括安装在框架顶部的流化珠床支架,使得对应于被支撑的负载的扭矩传递到从框架的每个端部悬臂的梁臂,并且沿其一侧延伸到床的纵向中间位置。 弹簧对抗扭矩,并且在臂的远端处设置LVDT,以产生具有与患者在床上的重量相关的幅度的脉冲的电信号。 两个梁臂的末端由单个U形通道形式的下护罩保护和限制在其运动中,并且弹簧通过其顶表面上的直立支撑件安装到框架上。 控制面板包含信号处理器,用于基于LVDT信号提供准确但可读的输出。 处理器包括同步检测器,模拟低通滤波器,A / D转换器和数字滤波器。 数字滤波器实现了高度加权平均,其特征在于滤波器系数,该滤波器系数为128,但可以自动或选择性地减小,以便在快速重量变化之后加快准确的读数。

    Fluidized bead bed
    20.
    发明授权
    Fluidized bead bed 失效
    流化珠床

    公开(公告)号:US5008965A

    公开(公告)日:1991-04-23

    申请号:US217685

    申请日:1988-07-11

    申请人: John H. Vrzalik

    发明人: John H. Vrzalik

    IPC分类号: A61G7/057

    摘要: A fluidized patient support apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus utilizes granular material beneath a patient support surface which when fluidized by pressurized gas uniformly distributes the pressure imparted to the body of a patient lying thereon. The apparatus includes means for recirculating the fluidizing gas in order to avoid raising the ambient temperature of a room in which the bed is situated with exhaust gas. Also provided are a pair of inflatable bladders and selective fluidization means to assist in turning and transferring the patient.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种流化患者支撑装置。 该装置在患者支撑表面下方使用颗粒材料,当通过加压气体流化时,颗粒材料均匀分布给施加在其上的患者的身体的压力。 该装置包括用于再循环流化气体的装置,以避免使排气中的床位于其中的房间的环境温度升高。 还提供了一对可充气气囊和选择性流化装置,以帮助转动和转移患者。