Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device with a roll cloth for transferring patients, wherein the roll cloth has a tubular sleeve with two open ends. In order to satisfy high standards of hygiene and to permit easy cleaning, the roll cloth has, at each of the open ends of the sleeve, a peripheral end profile with an inner face and an outer face, which end profile is elastic, wherein, in the ready-to-use state of the roll cloth, the inner face of an upper portion of the end profile lies on the inner face of a lower portion of the end profile.

Abstract: A positioning frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine includes a main support beam, first and second support structures, a torso-lift support, and a pelvic-tilt support. The main support beam has a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends. The main support beam defines an axis of rotation relative to at least a first support structure and a second support structure, and the axis of rotation substantially corresponds to a cranial-caudal axis of the patient when the patient is supported on the positioning frame. The first and second support structures support the main support beam, and space the main support beam from the ground. The torso-lift support is attached to the main support beam, and is configured to pivot a chest support plate between at least a first position and a second position to move the torso of the patient between an unlifted position and a lifted position.

Abstract: An adjustable table column (1) for an operating table, comprising a column base (2) for placing the table column (1) on a floor, a height-adjustable column shaft (3) with a stationary column shaft base (24), and a column shaft stem (40) that can be moved up and down relative to the column shaft base, a connection unit (10) for connecting a patient support surface to the table column (1), wherein the connection unit (10) is pivotable in relation to the column shaft stem (40), and a cable routing device (4) for carrying at least one power and/or data cable (5) along the column shaft stem (40) during its up and down movement, wherein the cable routing device (4) comprises an articulated push rod (11) which can transmit pushing and pulling forces.

Abstract: An overhead lift apparatus includes a mounting structure and a rotatable assembly configured to attach a lift unit to the mounting structure. The rotatable assembly is rotatable with respect to the mounting structure about an axis of rotation. The apparatus also includes a rotatable electrical interface disposed in the rotatable assembly, the rotatable electrical interface comprises a static portion and a rotatable portion attached to the rotatable assembly such that the rotatable portion rotates in conjunction with the rotatable assembly. The apparatus also includes a first electrical connector extending from the static portion to a power source connector configured to be connected to an external power source for the lift unit. A second electrical connector extends from the rotatable portion such that the rotatable electrical interface is configured to provide power from the power source to an end of the second electrical connector via the first electrical connector.

Abstract: A surgical table having a tabletop to be rotatable about a trend axis, the trend axis extending in a transverse direction across the tabletop; and an actuator mechanism coupled to the movable framework and arranged to raise and lower the movable framework relative to the column and to raise and lower the trend axis and to rotate the movable framework about the trend axis, and a control mechanism arranged to control the actuator mechanism to cause (i) the height of the trend axis to be translationally variable within a first dimensional range having a lowermost position, at which the trend axis extends through the column, and an uppermost position, at which the trend axis is above the upper end of the column the trend axis and is spaced at spacing height above the upper end of the column, and, simultaneously and/or independently (ii) the location of the trend axis in a lateral direction orthogonal to the trend axis to be translationally variable within a second dimensional range extending between first and sec

Abstract: A dual-chamber air bed includes an air pump, a bed body air chamber and peripheral air chambers. The air bed is enclosed by a top surface, a bottom surface and a side wall. An upper supplementary-material encircling piece is provided between the top surface and the side wall; a lower supplementary-material encircling piece is provided between the bottom surface and the side wall. The peripheral air chambers are enclosed by the top surface, the side wall and the upper supplementary-material encircling piece, and by the bottom surface, the side wall and the lower supplementary-material encircling piece. The bed body air chamber is enclosed by the top surface, the bottom surface, the side wall, the upper supplementary-material encircling piece, and the lower supplementary-material encircling piece.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising a base, an intermediate frame arranged for movement relative to the base, a support deck disposed on the intermediate frame to provide support for a patient, and a telescoping assembly operatively attached to the intermediate frame. The telescoping assembly comprises a support movable between a collapsed position and an extended position, a lock operable to releasably hold the support in the extended position, and an accessory manually movable by a user relative to the support between a stowed position and a use position. The accessory comprises a deactivator operable to deactivate the lock remotely from the user in response to the user manually moving the accessory relative to the support toward the stowed position thereby enabling movement of the support from the extended position to the collapsed position.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus having a support structure with a primary support surface for a patient, and an extension manually movable by a user relative to the support structure from a stowed position to an extended position so that the extension provides auxiliary support for the patient in the extended position. A locking device is operable to releasably hold the extension relative to the support structure in the stowed position and the extended position. A release mechanism is operable to manipulate the locking device to release the extension for movement relative to the support structure, and is movable with the extension from the stowed position to the extended position.

Abstract: Lifting devices for positioning a lift actuator in a high range position and a low range position are disclosed. The lifting devices may include a lift mast, a lift arm pivotally coupled to the lift mast, a lift actuator having a first end and a second end, and a linkage member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the lift actuator is pivotally coupled to the lift mast. The first end of the linkage member is pivotally coupled to the lift arm and the second end of the linkage member is pivotally coupled to the second end of the lift actuator such that the lift actuator includes a high range position relative to the lift arm and a low range position relative to the lift arm.

Abstract: A foam-air mattress includes a mattress housing including a top layer and a bottom layer; a plurality of pocket walls, disposed between the top layer and the bottom layer, air bladder inserts that can be inserted into the plurality of pocket walls, wherein the air bladder inserts are configured to be connected to a pumping system via a tubing assembly; and a plurality of foam compartments formed by the mattress housing and the plurality of pocket walls, configured to accept foam inserts. The air bladder inserts when inserted into the plurality of pocket walls and inflated by the pumping system, configure the plurality of pocket walls to expand and compress foam inserts disposed within the plurality of foam compartments so as to increase the density of the foam inserts. This arrangement has applications in both the consumer and medical airbed contexts, as well as in other support system contexts, such as seat cushions for chairs.

Abstract: An inflatable mattress and pump combination has an inflatable bladder having a sidewall, and a pocket formed in the sidewall. A valve is disposed in the pocket for controlling the flow of air into and out of the bladder. An electric air pump, sized to fit substantially within the pocket, is operable in a forward mode for pumping air onto the inflatable bladder through the valve, and a reverse mode for pumping air out of the inflatable bladder through the valve. A switch with a forward, reverse and neutral positions, allows the user to selectively operating the pump in the forward and reverse modes, the switch opening the valve in the pocket when in its forward and reverse positions.

Abstract: A spring assembly is provided that includes a plurality of first strings of springs and a plurality of second strings of springs. Each of the first strings are joined to at least another one of the first strings or one of the second strings. Each of the first strings includes first and second plies of fabric that define a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the first string. The pockets are formed by vertical seams that join the plies. The vertical seams each include an upper slit that extends through a top surface of the first string and a lower slit that extends through a bottom surface of the first string. Each of the pockets have at least one spring positioned therein.

Abstract: A flippable mattress includes a first memory foam layer, a second memory foam layer, a core layer disposed therebetween and a transition layer between each foam layer and the core. The first memory foam layer has a thickness, and the second memory foam layer has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the first memory foam layer. The first transition layer has an IFD less than that of the second transition layer. The mattress is flippable between a first orientation in which the first memory foam layer is above the core layer and the second memory foam layer, and a second orientation in which the second memory foam layer is above the core layer and the first memory foam layer.

Abstract: An occupant support structure for supporting an occupant includes an orientation adjustable torso section, a lower body section, and a control system. The lower body section includes a heel region subsection which supports the heel region of an occupant of the occupant support. The control system is adapted to A) cause the heel region subsection to temporarily substantially disengage from the heel region of the occupant in response to a change of angular orientation of the torso section which begins at a time t0, and B) cause the heel region subsection to subsequently re-engage with the heel region of the occupant, the re-engagement occurring at a time tB which is later than t0.

Abstract: A surgical table includes a base for standing on a floor; a column extending from the base; a tabletop providing a patient support surface; and a mechanism coupling the tabletop to the column and for enabling rotational movement of the tabletop relative to the column about two orthogonal axes, the mechanism having a first frame connected to the tabletop and a second frame connected to the column and rotatably mounted on the first frame about an axis that is orthogonal to both longitudinal and transverse directions of the tabletop. Also disclosed is a system for helping a user dispose a tabletop and a base of a surgical table at a predetermined relative position, a system for recording actions performed by a surgical table, and surgical tables configured to adjust a height of a tabletop thereof in specific manners.

Abstract: A mattress includes an outer casing, and an inner core that is surrounded by the outer casing. The mattress has two major faces, two long side faces, and two end faces. The inner core includes a plurality of pocket springs that each have at least one spring within a fabric pocket. Each spring is compressible along a compressive axis, and the pocket springs are arranged within the core such that the compressive axes extend perpendicularly to the two major faces. The pocket springs are arranged into two lateral sets, and a central set. In each lateral set, the fabric pockets of adjacent pocket springs are interconnected in regions adjacent the major faces of the mattress. In the central set, the fabric pockets of adjacent pocket springs are interconnected in regions adjacent the major faces of the mattress. The central set is disposed between the two lateral sets, and extends in a direction parallel to the long side faces of the mattress.

Abstract: A surgical table having an actuator mechanism coupled to a movable framework and arranged to raise and lower the movable framework relative to a column and to rotate the movable framework about a trend axis, wherein the actuator mechanism comprises: a first actuator, the first actuator being connected to a first portion of the movable framework, wherein the first actuator comprises an elongate element having an upper end connected by a pivot joint to the movable framework and a drive assembly coupled to a lower portion of the elongate element for extending, or retracting, the elongate element so as respectively to raise, or lower, the first portion of the movable framework, the drive assembly being pivotally coupled to the column, and a first stabiliser associated with the first actuator, wherein the first stabiliser comprises an extendable assembly which is fitted between the movable framework and a lower mount pivotally coupled to the column.

Abstract: A frame includes a left upright member with a longitudinal open-ended tube at its lower end, a right upright member with a longitudinal open-ended tube at its lower end, and cross member(s) connecting together the upright members in a transversely spaced-apart arrangement wide enough to straddle a person's thighs or hips between the left and right tubes. A sheet of flexible material has left and right pairs of collinear sleeves, with gaps therebetween, attached to lower portions of corresponding left and right edges of the sheet. Left and right rods inserted through the corresponding sleeves, and through the corresponding tubes in the gaps between the sleeves, and attachment of an upper portion of the sheet to an upper portion of the frame, form an upright seat for supporting and lifting a person.

Abstract: An aromatherapy system is created including a scent cartridge, puck, and pillow. A scent cartridge may be a disposable cartridge for diffusing scented fluid, such as essential oils, through a pillow. A scent cartridge may be orientated within a puck, such that the puck may support the scent cartridge within a pillow while preventing the scent cartridge from directly contacting fill of the pillow.

Abstract: A surgical table having a cable management system including a first flexible cable guide having a first end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the base and a second end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the intermediate column element and a second flexible cable guide having has a first end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the intermediate column element and a second end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the outer column element.