592 patents
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Utility
Person support apparatuses for subject repositioning
9 May 23
Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed.
Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
Filed: 4 Nov 20
Utility
Portable oxygen concentrator retrofit system and method
9 May 23
A portable oxygen concentrator retrofit system and method in which an existing portable oxygen concentrator may be retrofitted to output an enriched oxygen gas at a flow rate suitable for use in a patient ventilation system without the need for an external source of compressed gas.
Tom Westfall, Enrico Brambilla
Filed: 29 Apr 20
Utility
Bed Scale Noise Compensation Using a Reference Transducer
27 Apr 23
A patient support apparatus comprises a plurality of load cells, a frame supported on the load cells, a mattress, a vibration sensor, and a control system.
Timothy J. RECEVEUR, Sinan BATMAN
Filed: 25 Aug 22
Utility
Speech Recognition for Healthcare Communications
27 Apr 23
A communications system for a healthcare facility receives speech from a patient, and converts the speech to text to determine a patient request.
John S. Schroder, Eric D. Agdeppa, Frederick Collin Davidson, Catherine Infantolino, Timothy J. Receveur, Richard Joseph Schuman, Dan R. Tallent
Filed: 14 Oct 22
Utility
Person Support Surfaces Including Set by Preview Function for Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy
20 Apr 23
A person support apparatus including a person support surface including an actuating device and a controller configured to operate the actuating device to perform a set by preview subroutine and a rotation preview subroutine, wherein, during the set by preview subroutine, the controller receives user input positioning the actuating device into a first preview position and sets the first preview position as a first evaluation position, and wherein, during the set by preview subroutine, the controller receives user input positioning the actuating device into a second preview position and sets the second preview position as a second evaluation position.
Robert Mark Zerhusen, Isaac Stamper
Filed: 19 Sep 22
Utility
Adaptive Patient Monitoring System for Bed Exit
20 Apr 23
A monitoring system for a patient fall risk protocol includes a support apparatus that includes a sensor configured to sense a position of a patient.
Timothy Receveur, Eugene G. Urrutia, Chiew Yuan Chung, Rachel L. Williamson, Sinan Batman
Filed: 13 Oct 22
Utility
Person Support Systems and Methods Including a Proning Mode
20 Apr 23
Medical beds and methods include a processor, an input interface configured to receive commands, and a display device configured to display an output.
Robert Mark Zerhusen
Filed: 13 Oct 22
Utility
Rotation Lockout for Surgical Support
20 Apr 23
Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangement of a patient support top for rotation and a rotation lockout assembly for selectively blocking against rotation of the patient support top.
Zachary B. Konsin, Michael B. Pierce, Alexander E. Rojas, Christopher B. Dubois, Phillip B. Dolliver, Jason S. Bernotsky, Andrew L. Thompson, David C. Newkirk, Todd P. O'Neal
Filed: 19 Dec 22
Utility
Patient support apparatus adaptable to multiple modes of transport
18 Apr 23
A patient support apparatus that is adaptable to multiple modes of transport includes a variable length base and a drive system that includes two independently drivable wheels that are responsive to inputs from a user to steer the patient support apparatus.
Robert M. Zerhusen, Archana Vaidyanathan
Filed: 16 May 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Monitoring Caregiver Burnout Risk
13 Apr 23
Various techniques for managing caregiver burnout risk.
Neal E. Wiggermann, Craig M. Meyerson, Jie Zhou, Lori A. Zapfe
Filed: 7 Oct 22
Utility
Patient Support Apparatus with a Hydraulic Lift Having Powered and Manual Modes
6 Apr 23
A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus.
David C. NEWKIRK, Brian GUTHRIE, Jeff S. JELINEK, Dennis P. LALOGE, Frank E. SAUSER, Jonathan D. TURNER
Filed: 5 Oct 22
Utility
User module for a patient support apparatus
4 Apr 23
A user module for a patient support is provided.
David C. Newkirk, Carl William Riley, James L. Walke, Brian T. Wiggins, Jack B. Wilker, Robert Mark Zerhusen
Filed: 2 Feb 22
Utility
Patient Support Surface Control, End of Life Indication, and X-ray Cassette Sleeve
30 Mar 23
A patient support apparatus includes a support surface including a topper.
Darrell L. Borgman, Douglas E. Borgman, Arpit Shah, Wui Hsien Wong, Keith Moores, Jason M. Gilreath, Michael R. Montini, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Eric R. Meyer, Frank E. Sauser, Catherine M. Wagner, Rachel L. Williamson, Brandon P. Fisk, Jason B. Grace, Brian Guthrie, Nicole Johannigman, Gregory J. Shannon, David C. Newkirk, Michael Churilla, Jnanesha Ramegowda, Taylor Franklin, Kathryn R. Smith, John G. Byers, Frederick K. Schultz, Andrew R. Wager, Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri, Gary R. Gibbons, Scott M. Corbin, John Goewert, Thomas L. Simpson, Faron L. Blessing, James D. Voll, Kin Meng Choi, Stephen S. Amrhein, Herve Gautier, Jean-Francois Lellig, Philippe Kaikenger, Matthieu Guetta
Filed: 5 Dec 22
Utility
Systems and Methods for Peer-to-peer Automatic Software Updates
30 Mar 23
A method to be performed by a processor of a first computing device includes detecting one or more computing devices remote from the first computing device, establishing a peer-to-peer connection with a second computing device from among the one or more computing devices, comparing a first version of a software program installed on the first computing device to a second version of the software program installed on the second computing device, and upon determination that the second version of the software program is more recent than the first version of the software program, receiving second installation software associated with the second version of the software program and executing the second installation software to install the second version of the software program onto the first computing device.
Eric Benz, Archana Vaidyanathan, Rakesh Karunakaran, Unnati Ojha, Bryan Weidman, Nicholas Comparone
Filed: 28 Sep 22
Utility
Proning Frame Headrest Tilt Indicators
23 Mar 23
A head rest accessory is provided for coupling to a bed frame of a hospital bed.
Philippe KAIKENGER, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Mickael AUDIC, Joshua C. HIGHT, Alejandro Noe CONEJO CASTANO, Jonathan K. MOENTER, Lori A. ZAPFE, Heather D. KOOIKER, Christine ABOUSALEH, Carlos A. URREA, Morgan M. DREYER
Filed: 28 Nov 22
Utility
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21 Mar 23
An oxygen concentrator includes one or more adsorbent sieve beds operable to remove nitrogen from air to produce concentrated oxygen gas at respective outlets thereof, a product tank fluidly coupled to the respective outlets of the sieve bed(s), a compressor operable to pressurize ambient air, one or more sieve bed flow paths from the compressor to respective inlets of the sieve bed(s), a bypass flow path from the compressor to the product tank that bypasses the sieve bed(s), and a valve unit operable to selectively allow flow of pressurized ambient air from the compressor along the one or more sieve bed flow paths and along the bypass flow path in response to a control signal.
Tom Westfall, Enrico Brambilla
Filed: 14 May 20
Utility
Method of roll-to-roll digital printing, cutting, and punching of medical device surfaces
21 Mar 23
A method for preparing a material for use as a surface of a medical device may include printing, with an ink jet printer and using ink that is curable with ultraviolet light, content onto a surface of material that includes woven ticking fabric laminated with polyurethane.
Brett Knittie, Genaro Guajardo, Taylor Franklin, James Evans
Filed: 22 Sep 20
Utility
System and method for locating equipment in a healthcare facility
21 Mar 23
An equipment locating system includes a plurality of medical apparatuses required for patient treatment and having equipment tags.
Ryan Hochworter
Filed: 9 Sep 20
Utility
Patient Mobility Classification
16 Mar 23
A patient support apparatus comprises a plurality of load cells, a frame supported on the load cells, a mattress, a plurality of air pressure sensors, and a control system.
Timothy J. RECEVEUR, Sinan BATMAN, Marion LE GALL, Eugene URRUTIA
Filed: 25 Aug 22
Utility
Person Support Systems Including a Person Support Surface Having an Integrated Blower for Microclimate Management
9 Mar 23
A person support system including a person support surface.
Kathryn SMITH, Qinglin MOK, Darrell L. BORGMAN, Jeffrey A. RUSCHKE, Taylor FRANKLIN, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Timothy Michael VOLK
Filed: 10 Feb 21