Abstract:
A patient positioning overlay pad which works in conjunction with a bean bag device to fill gaps in the bean bag device when the bean bag device conforms to a shape of the body, the overlay pad providing support, protection, and comfort for a patient when the patient is positioned on an operating room table in a predetermined position during a medical procedure.
Abstract:
Ein Positionierungs- und Lagerungssystem (1) zum Positionieren eines Körperteils umfasst: eine Luftkammer (18) und eine mit einem nicht gasförmigen Medium gefüllte Kammer (16), wobei Luftkammer (18) und Kammer (16) von einer Aussenhaut (14) umgeben ist und wobei die Luftkammer (18) zur Aufnahme von Druckluft ausgebildet ist für das Positionieren des Körperteils. Die Luftkammer (18) ist abhängig vom Druck der Druckluft höhenverstellbar.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient {a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.
Abstract:
A localized patient support (600) comprises a base (602), an annular ring (608) supported above the base (602) and defining a cavity (610), and a gel pad (614) having a plurality of sections (616) located in the cavity (610). In some embodiments, the localized patient support (600) includes an insert (612) received in the cavity (610) and located between the base (602) and the gel pad (614). At least some of the sections (616) of the gel pad (614) located in the cavity (610) are vertically movable substantially independently of adjacent sections (616) of the gel pad (614). In some embodiments, the base (602), the annular ring (608), and the insert (612) comprise foam elements. In other embodiments, the base (602) and the annular ring (608) comprise foam elements and the insert (612) comprises individually inflatable and deflatable air bladders (702).
Abstract:
This invention relates to fluid filled sac suitable for use in or as a pressure relieving cushion and including a fluid containing channel structure formed so as to adopt a state when a user sits on the fluid filled sac in which the flow of fluid to the front of the fluid filled sac is prevented or inhibited.
Abstract:
A cushion for a wheelchair, including a matrix of cushion modules, wherein each cushion module includes a cushion element that has a phase change material included in its filler material that sits above an additional cushion element of a larger volume of filler material. The cushion also typically includes a support rail located on three sides of the matrix of cushion modules to align the body of the wheelchair user when sitting in the wheelchair. In addition, the cushion typically includes a base member that is positioned beneath the matrix and provides stability for the cushion. The cushion elements are typically enclosed in a moisture resistant envelope.
Abstract:
A body support system is provided having improved static and dynamic mechanical response characteristics and improved thermal regulation, and which can provide energy dissipation capabilities. The body support system can be of a modular construction to provide mechanical response characteristics suited to a particular user or group of users, or to a particular environment of use.
Abstract:
A cushioning device (10), which can be a mattress, mattress pad or seat for supporting a person by distributing force over a support area of the person's body, comprises a gel-filled flexible enclosure assembly with variably-adjustable supportive force distribution to prevent pressure points and resultant decubitus ulcers (bed sores) in patients and others who must spend long periods of time in prone or seated positions. The flexible enclosure assembly has multiple gel-containing compartments (20a-20d) each underlying a different portion of the supportive surface (14) of the device and preventing the transfer of gel from one compartment to another. Selectively openable and closable ports (26a-26d) each communicate between the interior of a respective compartment and the exterior of the enclosure for enabling the infusion or extraction of gel from a particular compartment so as to variably adjust the distribution of supportive force. One or more gel containers (34), separate from the flexible enclosure, matingly coupled with the respective ports of delivering gel to or receiving gel from the respective compartments. Gel is initially formed within each compartment by adding water to a highly absorbent gel-forming material (72) provided in dry form with the compartment.
Abstract:
An interconnected multicompartmental pressure redistribution system that is able to precisely identify contact pressure points and address excess pressure on the body by redistributing the pressure in real time. Sensors that are part of a matrix of fluid substance filled interactive pixels communicate with a microcontroller that may also be in wireless communication with a smart device. The microcontroller controls the individual fluid flow regulators located between the interactive pixels. This causes specific flow regulators to open, allowing the fluid substance to flow from one interactive pixel to another, redistributing pressure, as needed.
Abstract:
Multi-layer cushion supports are described which may generally comprise a first support having a first contact surface for contacting a portion of a body and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first support defining a central chamber and a peripheral chamber surrounding the central chamber, wherein the first support is filled with a first gas or liquid and a second support attached to the first support along the first contact surface. The second support may be filled with a second gas or liquid which is relatively more viscous than the first gas or liquid. In particular, the first support may be filled with a volume of air and the second support may be filled with oil which is less than the volume of air.