Abstract: A support surface for a patient support apparatus is disclosed. The support surface is adapted for supporting a patient and extends from a head end to a foot end along a longitudinal direction and between two opposite lateral sides along a transversal direction. The support surface comprises a first layer, a second layer disposed below the first layer, and a cover enclosing both layers. The cover includes an opening, and a sleeve is coupled to the cover. The sleeve, which defines an internal space, is disposed between the first and second layers. The internal space of the sleeve and the opening collaborate to allow access to the internal space from the exterior of the support surface, enabling insertion and removal of the medical device.

Abstract: A pneumatic control assembly for a patient support surface includes a first air supply device providing air at a high flow rate and a low pressure, and a second air supply device providing air at a low flow rate and a high pressure. At least one first valve is configured to be fluidly connected to at least one inflatable section of the patient support surface, the at least one first valve being selectively actuated to fluidly connect the first air supply device with a corresponding one of the at least one inflatable section. The at least one first valve is piloted by the second air supply device. Other aspects of the pneumatic control assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mattress for a patient support apparatus has a cover having bottom and top surfaces, and an inflatable section disposed between the bottom and top surfaces. The inflatable section has a plurality of upper bladders in fluid communication with each other and a plurality of lower bladders in fluid communication with each other. The upper and lower bladders are selectively inflated independently from each other. The upper and lower bladders are formed by three sheets including an upper sheet, a lower sheet disposed below the upper sheet, and an intermediate sheet disposed between the upper and lower sheets. The upper sheet is fixed to the intermediate sheet to define the upper bladders between the upper sheet and the intermediate sheet. The lower sheet is fixed to the intermediate sheet to define the lower bladders between the lower sheet and the intermediate sheet. Other aspects of the mattress are also disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical kit and method for milling a bone, the surgical kit including: a rotatable milling tool including a receiving bore with an abutment portion; a positioning pin insertable in the bone for guiding the milling tool along a milling axis and towards the bone, the positioning pin including a pin shaft receivable in the receiving bore and a pin depth determination element, the pin shaft being abuttable against the abutment portion of the milling tool; and a bone milling guide positionable at a predetermined location on the bone for guiding the positioning pin when the positioning pin is inserted into the bone, the bone milling guide including a pin shaft guiding channel for receiving the pin shaft and a guide depth determination element cooperable with the pin depth determination element to provide an indication that the positioning pin is inserted in the bone at a predetermined depth.

Abstract: A surgical kit and method for milling a bone, the surgical kit including: a rotatable milling tool including a receiving bore with an abutment portion; a positioning pin insertable in the bone for guiding the milling tool along a milling axis and towards the bone, the positioning pin including a pin shaft receivable in the receiving bore and a pin depth determination element, the pin shaft being abuttable against the abutment portion of the milling tool; and a bone milling guide positionable at a predetermined location on the bone for guiding the positioning pin when the positioning pin is inserted into the bone, the bone milling guide including a pin shaft guiding channel for receiving the pin shaft and a guide depth determination element cooperable with the pin depth determination element to provide an indication that the positioning pin is inserted in the bone at a predetermined depth.