CA2565836A1 - Ergonomic control apparatus for a patient support apparatus - Google Patents

Ergonomic control apparatus for a patient support apparatus Download PDF

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CA2565836A1
CA2565836A1 CA002565836A CA2565836A CA2565836A1 CA 2565836 A1 CA2565836 A1 CA 2565836A1 CA 002565836 A CA002565836 A CA 002565836A CA 2565836 A CA2565836 A CA 2565836A CA 2565836 A1 CA2565836 A1 CA 2565836A1
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Guy Lemire
Jean-Paul Dionne
Marco Morin
David Wan Fong
Nicolas Cantin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/002—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
    • A61G7/018—Control or drive mechanisms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0506—Head or foot boards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10—General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/16—Touchpads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10—General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/20—Displays or monitors

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The present invention provides a control apparatus that can be ergonomically and movably connected to a patient support apparatus. The control apparatus comprises a control module which is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and can provide a means for controlling the plurality of patient support apparatus functions. The control module is adapted for connection to a housing and the housing is movably connected to the patient support apparatus by a coupling device. The coupling device enables the relative movement of the housing and as such the control module relative to the patient support apparatus. In this manner access to the control module, and therefore to the functionality of the patient support apparatus, can be provided independent of the configuration of the patient support apparatus.

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1. A control apparatus for use with a patient support apparatus, said control apparatus comprising:
a) a housing;
b) a control module adapted for connection to the housing, said control module operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and configured for controlling one or more functions associated with the patient support apparatus; and c) a coupling device movably connecting the housing to the patient support apparatus, said coupling device providing movement of the housing in one or more dimensions relative to the patient support apparatus;
wherein the control apparatus can be positioned in order that a user interface associated therewith is accessible to an operator independent of configuration of the patient support apparatus.
2. The control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is operatively connected to a foot panel, a head panel or a siderail of the patient support apparatus or a combination thereof.
3. The control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coupling device is selected from the group comprising a ball and socket type connection, rotational joint connection, multiple rotational joint connection, slot and pin connection, multiple interconnected slot and pin connection and a key and keyway connection.
4. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the coupling device comprises a damping mechanism configured to limit speed of the movement of the housing.
5. The control apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the damping mechanism is configured as a mechanical mechanism, electrical system, hydraulic system or a magnetic system.
6. The control apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the coupling device is configured to provide electrical connectivity between the control module and the patient support apparatus.
7. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control module is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus by a wireless communication network.
8. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control module is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus by a wired communication network.
9. The control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coupling device is configured to provide rotational movement of the housing about a single axis.
10. The control apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in a stored configuration, the user interface is concealed.
11. The control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coupling device is configured to provide translational and rotational movement of the housing.
12. The control apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the coupling device comprises multiple interconnected slots including a vertical slot and one or more interconnecting angled slots.
13. The control apparatus according to claim 12, comprising two or more interconnecting angled slots, wherein the two or more angled slots are parallel to each other.
14. The control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coupling device is configured to rotate about 2, 3 or 4 axes.
15. The control apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the coupling device comprises three rotational joints, wherein each rotational joint includes two mating components.
16. The control apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the two mating components are configured to provide electrical connectivity therebetween.
17. The control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein a first of the two mating components comprises two or more electrically conductive pins and a second of the two mating components comprises two or more electrically conductive grooves, each electrically conductive groove configured to electrically and matingly connect with a particular electrically conductive pin.
18. The control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the first of the two mating components comprises six electrically conductive pins and the second of the two mating components comprises six electrically conductive grooves.
19. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control module comprises a proximity sensor configured to detect an authorized user's presence.
20. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control module comprises a biometric recognition system configured to authorize access to the control module upon verification.
21. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control module is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus by a serial communication network, wherien the serial communication network is selected from the group comprising controller area network, Echelon network and peer-to-peer network.
22. The control apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the user interface is a touch screen interface.
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