425 results about "Patient support" patented technology

The invention discloses a CT scanning patient supporting framework, device and method based on vertical and horizontal dual-purpose adaptation, and relates to the technical field of CT equipment. The direction adjusting supporting structure is arranged on the bottom supporting base structure in a controllable positioning type through connection mode; the two groups of horizontal driving structures are respectively assembled at the top and bottom of the lifting upright post structure; the supporting assembly structure is in transmission assembly connection with the lead screw assembly; and the positioning assembly is arranged on the supporting assembly structure and is connected with the control module through a circuit. The problem that in the prior art, a CT scanning device is poor in adaptability corresponding to different vertical and horizontal states is solved.

A system and method to detect an unauthorized device coupled to an interface of a control system for a patient support apparatus. The interface may be wired or wireless, and the system and method may involve determining an operating signature of a device coupled to an interface. Based on the operating signature being consistent with a device signature stored in memory, the system may determine the device coupled to the interface is an authorized device.

A patient support system is provided for use on a litter of a patient support apparatus. The patient support system includes an expandable patient support and a control assembly connectable to the expandable patient support. The control assembly includes a user interface with a display and a controller configured to display a predetermined sequence of graphical animations on the display to graphically instruct a user to perform a plurality of tasks after the user selects a new width for the expandable patient support on the user interface.

A handheld contamination detection device for a healthcare setting includes a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an end surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. A light source is coupled to the end surface. The light source emits ultraviolet light away from the body. A user-interface is coupled to the top surface of the body. The user-interface includes a touch screen. A controller is communicatively coupled with the light source and the user-interface. The controller receives a command input from the user-interface and activates the light source in response to the command input.

A lift, a head support, and methods for use thereof for use with a surgical frame are provided. The lift and the head support can be used with the surgical frame that is capable of reconfiguration before, during, or after surgery. The surgical frame can include a main beam that can be rotated, raised / lowered, and tilted upwardly / downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of a patient supported thereon, and the lift and the head support can be used in lifting the patient from a table / gurney and positioning the patient with respect to the main beam.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods used to monitor patient activity and / or patient health status without accidentally affecting the operational activity of a patient support apparatus. The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of using one or more light indicators to identify different states of a patient monitoring device.

A patient care system for treating a patient is provided. The patient care system includes a patient transport apparatus, a chest compression system configured to provide automatic chest compressions to a patient, and a retainer for securing the chest compression system to the patient. The patient transport apparatus includes a base, an intermediate frame arranged for movement relative to the base, and a patient support deck which defines a patient support surface. The chest compression system includes a driver having a driver body movably supporting a plunger, and a driver frame to support the driver adjacent to the chest of the patient. The retainer includes a collar releasably engageable with the chest compression system, and a brace including a shoulder support and a retainer frame. The shoulder support is arranged to abut a shoulder of the patient and to brace the chest compression system relative to the patient.

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 weighting area (S) in at least one position of the patient support device (20).

A bed is provided having a base frame, a patient support assembly connected to the base frame. The patient support assembly is rotatable adjacent the foot end of the bed to place the patient support assembly, including the head section and foot section thereof, in a generally vertical position to allow a patient to exit the bed in a standing orientation.

A computer-implemented method for operating a magnetic resonance device (47), comprising a main magnet unit (26) with a particularly cylindrical patient receptacle (25), wherein a field of view (29) of the magnetic resonance device (47) is located within the patient receptacle (25), which field of view is defined by the homogeneity of a main magnetic field generated by a main magnet (48) of the main magnet unit (26), and a patient bed (2) for positioning the patient (19) in the patient receptacle (25) is movable along a longitudinal direction (3) of the patient bed (2), wherein at least one local coil arrangement (1) with at least one coil element (4) for measuring magnetic resonance data is freely positionable on the patient bed (2) and / or a patient (19) to be measured, at least with respect to the longitudinal direction (3), the method comprising the following steps: - with the patient bed (2) located at least partially outside the patient support (25) and after positioning the local coil arrangement (1), determining position information that describes the position of the local coil arrangement (1) on the patient bed (2) at least in the longitudinal direction (3) with a measuring means (7), wherein a magnetic field sensor, in particular a Hall sensor (8), installed in the local coil arrangement (1) is used as the measuring means (7), wherein the complete three-dimensional position and the complete three-dimensional orientation of the local coil arrangement (1) are determined as position information by the measuring means (7), and wherein a six-dimensional pose of the local coil arrangement (1) is used to select coil elements (4) to be used in the measurement,wherein coil elements (4) lying in the field of view (29) and / or not overlapping in the physical gradient axes and / or logical gradient axes of the magnetic resonance device (47) are selected for measurement, - determining recording information that describes a positioning of the local coil arrangement (1) relative to the field of view (29), and - automatic positioning of the patient couch (2) in the longitudinal direction (3) at an approach position determined from the position information and the recording information.

Provided in the present invention are a patient supporting device and a radioactive ray irradiation system. The patient supporting device comprises: a carrying member, used for carrying a subject to be irradiated; and a position adjusting mechanism, which is used for moving the carrying member, the position adjusting mechanism being provided with a fixed portion and a movable portion, the plane on which the fixed portion is mounted being located below the carrying member, one end of the movable portion being connected to the fixed portion, and the other end of the movable portion being connected to the carrying member. The movable portion can move or rotate with respect to the fixed portion, so as to correspondingly adjust the horizontal position, vertical position or angle of the carrying member. The present invention solves the technical problem that existing mechanical arms cannot control carrying members to achieve accurate positioning or irradiation due to the constrained movement space thereof caused by limitations of treatment rooms and the structures of the mechanical arms.

A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.

A patient support apparatus includes a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, setting acceptable limits for the vital signs, and includes structures for monitoring the vital signs and providing local and / or remote indications to caregivers if the vital signs fall outside of acceptable limits.

A patient support apparatus includes a frame supported relative to a floor, the frame configured to support a deck for supporting a patient thereon, and a lift assembly for raising or lowering the frame relative to the floor. The lift assembly includes lifting legs coupled to the frame and an actuator with a body and an extendible member. The actuator is mounted to one of the legs, rather than the frame, and mounted for linear movement with respect to the one leg, with the linear movement translated into rotational movement of the other leg by a link and crank arm arrangement.

A patient support system for providing customized user menus. The system comprises a patient support apparatus, a user interface configured to receive input from a user, and a display configured to display user menus or information. The user menus may comprise indicia representative of the operational functions of the patient support apparatus. A controller determines the customized user menu based on usage characteristics, a position of the user interface in proximity to the patient support apparatus, a location of the user interface within a facility, an identification of the user, and / or a patient condition. A touchscreen and / or a mobile device may comprise the user interface and the display. The mobile device may be removably coupled to the patient support apparatus. Methods for improving patient care by providing the customized user menu are also disclosed.

A medical imaging system, such as an x-ray machine or a C-arm, is configured to enhance the safety of patients during an imaging procedure. The system can include a C-arm X-ray machine for generating X-ray radiation, a table or patient support surface configured to position the patient during the imaging procedure, a distance sensor configured to measure the distance between the C-arm X-ray device and / or generator and / or C-arm housing and / or the patient and / or the table, a dose control unit configured to control the radiation dose of the X-ray beam based on the measured distances between the C-arm X-ray device and the patient, and a skin protection system configured to interrupt and / or minimize the radiation dose in critical situations while maintaining sufficient image quality by adjusting the radiation intensity in real time to limit radiation exposure of the patient's skin.

A patient support apparatus may include a patient support surface including a rotation device. A controller may be operable to control the rotation device. The controller may include a processor and a non-transitory memory device. The memory device may include instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to operate the rotation device to perform a rotation preview sequence. During the rotation preview sequence, the controller may cause the rotation device to move the patient support surface to a first evaluation position for a first predetermined period of time.

A software application executed by one or more computing devices (e.g. a server, mobile device, and / or stationary display device) instructs the computing device to receive status conditions regarding a current state of a plurality of components of a patient support apparatus; to receive priority assignments for a plurality of undesired conditions from a user interface; to use the status conditions to determine a set of undesired conditions that currently exist for the patient support apparatus; and if the set contains multiple undesired conditions, to display a specific indicator that specifically identifies only the highest undesired condition. The software application may also instruct the display device to display a generic indicator for lower priority conditions, to display a weight-recorded icon, and / or to display a missing-weight icon. The software application may also accept undesired condition definitions based on patient support apparatus type or healthcare facility departments.

A siderail includes upper and lower siderail bodies, and a linkage assembly operatively connected thereto for guiding movement of the siderail between a deployed position and a stowed position. In the deployed position, the upper siderail body is disposed above the lower siderail body so that the siderail has a deployed height. In the stowed position, the lower siderail body is disposed at least partly laterally inwardly of the upper siderail body so that the siderail has a smaller stowed height. The linkage assembly includes: a first link pivotably connected to a frame connector; a second link pivotably connected to the first link; a third link pivotably connected to the second link and pivotably connected to the upper siderail body; and a fourth link pivotably connected to the frame connector and to the upper siderail body. The second and fourth links are ternary links that are connected to each other.

A patient positioning system includes an inflatable patient support device having a width, and a positioning apparatus. The positioning apparatus including a wedge-shaped body, the wedge-shaped body configured to be placed under the inflatable patient support device to support a patient in a desired position, and a tail comprising an elongated piece of material extending from a front end of the wedge-shaped body, wherein a length of the tail is greater than the width of the inflatable patient support device.

A support surface for a patient support apparatus includes an inflatable bladder assembly including an inflatable bladder having a first layer defining a first aperture, a support located adjacent to the inflatable bladder, and having a second layer defining a second aperture axially aligned and overlapping with the first aperture. A first patch is connected to the first layer, extends across and covers the first aperture, and has an exterior face facing the support. A second patch is connected to the second layer, extends across and covers the second aperture, and has an exterior face facing the first inflatable bladder. The exterior face of the first patch is connected to the exterior face of the second patch at a patch connection, thereby connecting the inflatable bladder to the support. A method for forming an inflatable bladder assembly is also disclosed.

A surgical draping system includes an under-draping, an over-draping, and a connecting draping connected by the under-draping and the over-draping. The surgical draping system is used to establish and maintain a surgical corridor to a surgical site or sites on a patient supported by a surgical table. The surgical draping system can accommodate rotation of the patient on the surgical table, such that the sterile surgical corridor is maintained even during such rotation. The sterile surgical corridor extends through an aperture formed in the over-draping, through an enclosed passageway formed through the connecting draping, and through an aperture formed in the under-draping.

A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, cot, stretcher, operating table, recliner, or the like, includes a patient support structure, a user interface, a display, a plurality of lights, and a controller. The user interface comprises a display and controls for configuring various components of the patient support apparatus. The controller uses the lights and / or display to issue one or more reminders to the caregiver to put the patient support apparatus in a desired configuration before the caregiver walks away from the patient support apparatus. The reminders help ensure that the caregiver properly configured the patient support apparatus. In some embodiment, the reminders include pulsing the lights in an unobtrusive, but easily seen, manner until the proper configuration is achieved. Reminders may also be implemented by prohibiting certain functionality until the patient support apparatus is properly configured.

Apparatus for aligning a scan field of a medical scanner with a patient support, the apparatus comprising: at least one fiducial marker mounted to the patient support; a camera mounted to the medical scanner for imaging the at least one fiducial marker mounted to the patient support; a transport mechanism for moving the medical scanner relative to the patient support; and a computing system for instructing the transport mechanism to move the medical scanner to align the scan field of the medical scanner with the patient support.

A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a cantilevered lift system supporting an upper frame, the cantilevered lift system including a linkage configured to raise the upper frame in a substantially vertical direction, a telescopic cylinder engaged with the linkage, the telescopic extension and retraction of the cylinder causing the linkage to move, and a lift assist assembly, the lift assist assembly being loaded as the cantilevered lift system is lowered to impart a force on the linkage to reduce the load on the telescopic cylinder. The lift system includes an actuation system that operates manually or with power.

A system includes a robot mounted to a movable base, the robot including one or more robotic arms. The system monitors, by one or more measurement devices, one or more parameters associated with an object. The system adjusts a pose of the robot based on the one or more parameters satisfying one or more criteria. The system outputs an alert based on the one or more parameters satisfying one or more second criteria. The system performs a registration process associated with the object and the robot, based on the one or more parameters satisfying the one or more second criteria. The one or more measurement devices include a mechanical measurement device that maintains a non-rigid connection between the robot and the object. The one or more measurement devices include an optical measurement device, an acoustic transducer, or a multi-sensor device.

[Problem] To provide a patient support device capable of obtaining an excellent X-ray image of an affected part of a patient during or immediately after an operation for the patient especially when the operation is conducted on the shoulder part. [Solution] A body-upper-half support table 10 of a patient support device 1 is configured to be freely movable in the width direction of a table 6 of an operation table 2 and to be fixable at any position in the width direction. This configuration makes it possible to obtain an excellent X-ray image of the affected part during or immediately after an operation, particularly in cases when the affected part being imaged is held from the upper and lower sides by a C-arm because no metallic parts or other such components are placed between both ends of the C-arm, i.e. in the imaging range of the C-arm.

A cone beam breast computer tomographic scanning system includes a vertical plane gantry and a patient support subsystem, where the patient support subsystem has a patient support saddle for patient positioning during imaging.

A cable support for a mattress cable for a patient support apparatus that provides data and / or power to a mattress. The cable support may be operable to redirect a pulling force applied to a cable to a disengagement force that breaks a connection for a connector assembly without binding the connectors of the connector assembly.

A patient support apparatus having a central dual control system of casters with an actuating pedal. Two opposite casters are connected by a control shaft with hexagonal cross section. Both control shafts are mutually coupled via a connecting member to a linkage rod. A servomotor with a rack is coupled to the linkage rod. The servomotor is configured to change a position of the rack of the servomotor and thus change a position of the central dual control system of casters upon manual change of position of the actuating pedal and / or upon electrical activation of the servomotor to change a position of the actuating pedal to another position of the central dual control system of casters.