Ronald Lee Hicks

US Patent:

6578219, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

May 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/320403

Inventors:

Dustin Gabel - Denver CO
Ronald B. Hicks - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A47C 2710

US Classification:

5710, 5737, 5738, 5600, 5601, 5911

Abstract:

A patient supporting surface for use with a conventional operating room table having at least one pad for supporting a patient, wherein the pad has a chamber for containing a quantity of fluid. The chamber is a dual-layer, urethane envelope having an upper and lower portion. The fluid contained within the chamber is a deformable and pressure compensating, radiolucent fluid. The chamber and the fluid are cooperatively adapted to maintain the patient in a fixed position while substantially minimizing the interface pressure and shear force between the pad and the patient. A cover sheet may be removably attachable about the fluid-filled chambers and comprises an entry for selective access to the fluid-filled chambers.