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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2005
Bruce Phillips, San Antonio, TX (US);
John H. Vrzalik, San Antonio, TX (US);
Alan Bartlett, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Felipe Gonzalez, San Antonio, TX (US);
Glenn C. Stroh, Marion, TX (US);
Michael Stenberg, San Antonio, TX (US);
Daniel A. Woehr, San Antonio, TX (US);
Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio, TX (US);
Bruce Phillips, San Antonio, TX (US);
John H. Vrzalik, San Antonio, TX (US);
Alan Bartlett, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Felipe Gonzalez, San Antonio, TX (US);
Glenn C. Stroh, Marion, TX (US);
Michael Stenberg, San Antonio, TX (US);
Daniel A. Woehr, San Antonio, TX (US);
Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio, TX (US);
KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A bariatric treatment system providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services for the morbidly obese patient is disclosed. The treatment system generally comprises a stable bed frame upon which is mounted a low air loss therapeutic mattress system. Integrated hardware and software controls provide such therapies as pulsation, percussion, rotation, cardiac chair and Trendelenburg. Means are disclosed whereby the bariatric patient may safely and comfortably enter and exit the bed with relative ease. The bed is adaptable for transport within a hospital, including such features as a TRANSPORT MODE wherein the bed's lateral axis is minimized and battery backup to maintain necessary therapies during patient transport. A plurality of control means are disclosed for simplification of caregiver workload and ease of patient utilization.