Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Patient turning system
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Application No.: US16554815Application Date: 2019-08-29
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Publication No.: US11241350B2Publication Date: 2022-02-08
- Inventor: Philippe Kaikenger , Jean-Bernard Duvert , Thierry Flocard , Laurent Le Mellec
- Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Batesville
- Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Batesville
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Main IPC: A61G7/10
- IPC: A61G7/10 ; A61G7/00

Abstract:
A system for turning a patient supported on a patient support apparatus includes a U-shaped frame and a rectangular frame pivotably coupled to the U-shaped frame. The rectangular frame includes first and second sheet grippers configured to removeably couple a plurality of sheets to the system and secure the patient between the sheets. The rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are configured to rotate at least 180 degrees relative to the U-shaped frame after the U-shaped frame, the rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are raised at least a clearance distance above the patient support apparatus.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200069493A1 PATIENT TURNING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2020-03-05
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