Vibrating patient support apparatus with a spring loaded percussion device

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-08
STRYKER CANADIAN MANAGEMENT
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[0009] Objects, features and advantages of the present invention include a patient support apparatus that has a relatively lightweight and manageable mattress having numerous devices for therapeutic treatment including an electrically operated percussion

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Unfortunately, in some applications air controlled percussion devices with inflating/deflating bladders is not practical because of manufacturi

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[0020] Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, a vibrating patient support apparatus of the present invention is generally shown at 10.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, the patient support apparatus 10 of the present invention is shown in combination with a mobile hospital bed frame 12. As illustrated, the hospital bed frame 12 typically includes a plurality of side rails 14 that can be lowered for patient transfer and raised to confine a patient. The hospital bed frame 12 can also include a plurality of adjustable sections including an adjustable head section 16 that is pivotally adjustable relative to a main body section 18 of the bed frame 12 to allow the patient to sit up while eating or visiting with family.

[0022] Still referring to FIG. 1, the patient support apparatus 10 preferably comprises a generally self-contained mattress or pad assembly 20 having a patient support surface 22. The mattress 20 is refer...

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Abstract

A vibrating patient support apparatus has a spring loaded percussion device preferably for treatment of pulmonary problems of a patient. Preferably, the percussion device is part of a bed mattress and is located beneath an upper cushioning member of the mattress for patient comfort. The percussion device preferably has a resilient pad in contact with the cushioning member, a rigid member disposed below the pad, a plurality of springs engaged between the pad and rigid member, a cam in biased contact with the rigid member by the springs and an electric motor for rotating the cam.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 677,732, filed May 4, 2005, the advantages and disclosure of this application is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to a patient support apparatus and more particularly to a spring loaded percussion device of a vibrating patient support apparatus. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Patient support systems are well known in the art for providing therapy to a patient. A typical patient support apparatus comprises a mattress having a plurality of air bladders for supporting the patient against the bias of gravitational forces, a percussion device that alternates inflation and deflation of air bladders to provide percussion and vibration therapy to the patient, and a rotation device, usually positioned beneath the mattress, to rotate the patient from side to side. Percussion, vibration, an...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B7/02
CPCA61G7/0507A61H2201/5046A61H9/0078A61H23/0254A61H23/04A61H2201/0138A61H2201/0142A61H2203/0443A61H2201/0157A61H2201/1418A61H2201/1604A61H2201/1623A61H2201/1628A61H2201/1635A61H2201/164A61H2201/1664A61H2201/1697A61H1/008
Inventor BLANCHARD, FREDERICK W.DOSTALER, MELANIE
Owner STRYKER CANADIAN MANAGEMENT
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