A support structure and method for at least partially elevating a person via a hoist are provided. The support structure is connectable to or forms part of a retention structure secured around a person. At least two connectors are configured for connecting to the hoist, the at least two connectors being located or locatable to enable selection of a first set of positions or a second set of positions at which the hoist is connectable to the support structure. Each of the first set of positions and the second set of positions extend along a span of a longitudinal axis of the retention structure. The span of the second set of positions differs from the span of the first set of positions.

According to embodiments, a method for operating a lifting device monitoring with a control unit, monitoring current supplied to the lift actuator when the lift actuator is actuated; discontinuing the current supplied to the lift actuator when the current exceeds a current threshold value; determining an accumulated number of overload stops based on the current supplied to the lift actuator; determining at least one operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determining an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and uploading, with a transceiver, at least one of the accumulated number of overload stops and the accumulated load-time parameter to at least one of the computer, the network, and the data storage device.

A multi-link device includes a load tension pin including a sensor configured to measure tension applied to the load tension pin, network interface hardware, one or more processors, and one or more memory modules storing computer readable and executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the multi-link device to: determine whether the tension measured by the load tension pin exceeds a threshold value; and transmit, by the network interface hardware, load event data to a receiver in response to determination that the tension exceeds the threshold value.

A toilet seat lift assembly includes a toilet seat that is mountable to a toilet and the toilet seat has a lower half and an upper half. A set of first brackets is each movably coupled between the lower half and the upper half of the toilet seat. A set of second brackets is each movably coupled between the lower half and the upper half of the toilet seat. A lifting unit is movably coupled to the upper half of the toilet seat for urging the upper half into a home position or a deployed position. A remote control is in communication with the lifting unit for remotely actuating the lifting unit into the lowering condition or the lifting condition. In this way the remote control facilitates a person to either lift or lower themselves onto the toilet.

A patient bed includes a drainage bag sensor. The patient bed includes, for example, a frame configured to support a patient, a drainage bag holder coupled to the frame and configured to support a drainage bag, and a sensor to detect a presence of the drainage bag being supported by the drainage bag holder.

A multi-therapeutic patient lift and parallel bars system is disclosed. The multi-therapeutic patient lift and parallel bars system includes a patient lift system that is built into parallel bars, to lift patients who cannot stand. This multi-therapeutic patient lift and parallel bars system combines several devices together, for more room, convenience, decreased clutter, and more available storage with increased ease of moving patients around in an area that could already be crowded.

A patient turner system is herein disclosed. The system is used in unison with a patient bed to facilitate turning of a patient lying in the bed. The turner system generally includes a base frame, a pair of posts, a pair of bearings that move along the posts, a pair of actuators for moving the bearings, and at least one controller for selectively operating the pair of actuators. A sheet is coupled with the pair of bearings such that movement of the bearings adjusts a position of the sheet to turn a patient in the patient bed.

A patient assisting system includes a frame having a sling assembly attachment point and a lifting arm which is movable relative to the frame and which includes a receptacle. When the sling assembly is attached to the attachment point and extends through the receptacle, a portion of the sling travels through the receptacle as the lifting arm moves relative to the frame. Another embodiment includes exactly one four bar linkage comprised of a frame having an attachment point for a sling assembly, a lifting arm having a receptacle, a lower cross arm and an upper cross arm. The lifting arm is adapted to be movable between a person-seated position and a person-standing position. The receptacle is located along the lifting arm so that motion of the lifting arm causes the receptacle to move along a curved path having a concave side which is person-facing.

A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat supported by the frame; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is disclosed. A medical toilet comprising a bowl supported by a frame; a seat supported by the frame; one or more health and wellness assessment devices; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is also disclosed.

A toilet including a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat supported by the frame; an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame; and at least one first seat actuator pivotally attached to the frame and to the seat for adjusting the height or angle of the seat; and at least one second seat actuator pivotally attached to the frame and to the seat for adjusting the height or angle of the seat is disclosed. Also, a toilet including a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat supported by the frame; an at least partially removable shroud for covering the bowl, frame, and other toilet components; at least one first seat actuator pivotally attached to the frame and to the seat for lifting and lowering the seat or changing the angle of the seat with the user sitting thereon; at least one second seat actuator pivotally attached to the frame and to the seat for lifting and lowering the seat or changing the angle of the seat with the user sitting thereon; and at least one third seat actuator pivotally attached to the at least one first seat actuator or to the at least one second seat actuator and to the frame for raising and lowering the seat or changing the angle of the seat with the user sitting thereon is also disclosed.