A mattress (2) which in plan view comprises an inner portion (4) and an outer portion (6), the mattress (2) being such that the inner portion (4) is of a size for being slept on by at least one person, the outer portion (6) extends at least partially around the inner portion (4), and the inner portion (4) has a lower compression rate than the outer portion (6) whereby the weight of the person on the inner portion (4) is distributed over a greater area than would be the case if the inner portion (4) had the same compression rate as the outer portion (6), and whereby the outer portion (6) constrains the inner portion (4) and controls lateral deformation of the inner portion (4) caused by the weight of the person on the inner portion (4), and the mattress (2) being characterised in that: (i) the inner portion (4) is in a shape which has a first part (10) for receiving the head (12) of a sleeping person (8), a second part (14) for receiving the feet (16) of the sleeping person (8), and a third part (18) for receiving the buttocks (20) of the sleeping person (8); (ii) the first part and the second part (10, 14) are narrower than the third part (18); the first part and the second part (10, 14) are sufficiently wide that the first part (10) is able to be for receiving the feet (16) of the sleeping person (8) and the second part (14) is able to be for receiving the head (12) of the sleeping person (8), whereby the mattress (2) is able to turned through 180 with its same side uppermost for facilitating uniform wear of the mattress (2) and prolonged life of the mattress (2); the inner portion (4) comprises a plurality of apertures which define the shape of the inner portion (4); and the apertures extend completely through the mattress (2) whereby the underside of mattress also has the inner portion (4), whereby the mattress (2) is able to be turned over so that its underside becomes its topside and thereby becomes able to receive the sleeping person and thereby further facilitates the uniform wear of the mattress (2) and the prolonged life of the mattress (2).

A double-shell helmet is disclosed. The double-shell helmet includes an outer shell, an impact absorbing material layer affixed to the outer shell on a first side of the impact absorbing material layer, an inner shell affixed to the impact absorbing material layer on a second side of the impact absorbing material layer opposite the first side of the impact absorbing material layer, and a foam layer affixed to the inner shell.

A patient-support sling is at least partially disposable in a recessed area of the mattress, the sling being tiltably supported by a frame and carrying a waste receptacle. The sling has an aperture and at least one opening, the opening being larger in area than a bedsore. The sling is configured to enable selective relocation of the opening, thereby enabling an accommodation of bed sores for reducing incidence and severity thereof. The receptacle is removably attachable to the pelvic support member and disposable in part below the aperture for receiving eliminated waste of the user.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for supporting a patient, for example, for preventing or ameliorating pressure injuries or supporting a resting posture of a patient. The system can include a first layer comprising a sheet having a sheet length, a sheet width, and a vertical center line extending along the longitudinal axis of the sheet; a second layer affixed to the first layer, and longitudinally aligned with the vertical center line; and means for securing the first layer to a mattress and tensioning the second layer. The first layer and the second layer form a plurality of pockets disposed over the vertical center line, each respective pocket comprising at least one opening and configured to receive a pressure redistributing insert or a repositioning insert.

An orthopedic spinal injury therapy device. The device comprises a lying plate, an inflatable bag is provided in the middle of the lying plate, a straight slot is formed in one side of the inflatable bag, supporting plates are vertically connected to both sides of the bottom end of the lying plate, a sliding rod is horizontally arranged between the supporting plates, a nut block and a movable block are connected to both ends of the sliding rod respectively, a threaded rod is vertically connected into the nut block, a fixed rod vertically penetrates through the movable block; the upper ends and the lower ends of the threaded rod and the fixed rod are fixed to side walls of the corresponding supporting plates by mounting blocks, a hollow-square sliding block is slidingly provided on the sliding rod, and a mounting plate is connected to the top of the sliding block.

A patient support apparatus includes a mattress that defines a plurality of grooves. A bladder is disposed within each groove. Each bladder is operable between a deployed state and a non-deployed state. A flap is disposed adjacent to each groove. Each flap includes a broad contact surface and a narrow contact surface. A manifold is in fluid communication with each bladder. The manifold is configured to direct fluid into each bladder to adjust the bladders between the deployed state and the non-deployed state, and consequently move the flaps between a raised position and a lowered position, respectively.

The Beauty Bed 1 consists of two separate pieces 2,3 of supportive foam with a luxurious top layer of memory foam, wrapped in machine washable, beautiful breathable fabric, with a contoured pillow 9 on the head section 3, and Velcro 8 underneath the head section 3 to secure the head section 3 to the wooden frame 4's Velcro 7 underneath and also to allow any sized person to extend the head section 3 and foot section 2 as necessary to fit their body. The foot section 2 also has Velcro underneath to secure the foot section 2 to the wooden frame 4's Velcro 7 underneath. On the ends of the head section 3, are two pockets 5 to store, tissues or glasses or phones, water or whatever.

A mat includes a back support part. The back support part includes: a spine support part configured to continuously support three or more continuous lumbar vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae and including a first lumbar vertebra to a twelfth thoracic vertebra of a spine of a person's body in a supine position; and serratus posterior inferior muscle corresponding parts which are on respective sides of the spine support part and below a portion configured to correspond to left and right serratus posterior inferior muscles of the person's body in the supine position. The serratus posterior inferior muscle corresponding parts and the spine support part are configured such that a first body pressure from the serratus posterior inferior muscle corresponding parts is lower than a second body pressure from the spine support part.

The present invention is a modular mattress assembly that can prevent the appearance of bed sores and can heal the developed sores by spreading the weight of the body on the mattress using an array of motorized support. The modular mattress is an array of small cushionettes each placed on top of a linear motion mechanism. Each cushionette can be adjusted in height independently of any other cushionettes through the electrical linear motion mechanism. This actively adjustable array mechanism of the mattress which can extend infinitely in Z-axis through motorized linear actuator brings a high resolution of the shape of the mattress. The array can change position in XYZ axis to accurately accommodate the patients medically required shape and skin contact points. The device uses predefined and amended algorithms to adapt the patients' situations individually or provide personalized treatment.

An offloader system includes a main support. The main support includes a main support body and a main cover. The main support body has a main rounded surface with a first edge. The main cover extends around the main support body. The main cover is formed from a polymeric material. The offloader system also includes an auxiliary support. The auxiliary support includes an auxiliary support body and an auxiliary cover. The auxiliary support body has an auxiliary rounded surface with a second edge. The auxiliary cover extends around the auxiliary support body. The auxiliary cover is formed from a polymeric material. The auxiliary cover is hingedly coupled to the main cover along the first edge and the second edge so that the auxiliary support is rotatable relative to the main support.