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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1998
James R Leininger, San Antonio, TX (US);
Peter A Leininger, San Antonio, TX (US);
Ronald B Hicks, San Antonio, TX (US);
William H Quirk, IV, San Antonio, TX (US);
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A hyperbaric oxygen patient treatment system generally comprises and inflatable enclosure for encasing a patient having at least partially contained therein an inflatable mattress system. By integrating the therapeutic functions of the inflatable mattress system within the hyperbaric chamber the simultaneous provision of hyperbaric oxygen and skin treatment therapies is made possible. A control system is provided to maintain desired patient interface pressures throughout the provision of hyperbaric treatment. Features are disclosed for maximizing patient comfort while ensuring the ability to fully monitor and treat the patient during therapy.