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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2010
Jason A. Penninger, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David W. Hornbach, Brookville, IN (US);
Christopher R. O'keefe, Batesville, IN (US);
Jason A. Penninger, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David W. Hornbach, Brookville, IN (US);
Christopher R. O'Keefe, Batesville, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A bed for use with a patient coupled to a medical device via at least one patient care line is provided. The bed includes a frame including at least one movable patient support section and an actuator coupled to the movable patient support section. The actuator is operable to move the movable patient support section. The bed also includes control circuitry that is coupled to the actuator to command operation of the actuator. The control circuitry ceases operation of the actuator in response to receiving a signal indicative of an unwanted condition of the at least one patient care line.