A patient support apparatus supports a patient for movement assisted by first and second caregivers and includes a litter. The litter includes a patient support deck extending between first and second ends and defines at least one cavity. First and second evacuation interfaces are coupled to the litter. The first and second evacuation interfaces pivot between first and second unfolded positions and first and second upright positions, respectively, and move between first and second lengthened positions and first and second shortened positions, respectively. The first and second evacuation interfaces are disposed in the cavity when the first and second evacuation interfaces are in the first and second unfolded positions and the first and second shortened positions, respectively, and configured to be grasped and lifted by the first and second caregivers when the first and second evacuation interfaces are in the first and second upright positions, respectively.

A softgoods seat covering convertible into vehicle extraction device for immobilizing a patient while still seated in the seat of a vehicle, and for safe extraction and transport thereafter. The device uses a plurality of inflatable panels enclosed within a woven cover and connected together by inflation tubing to an inflator for simultaneous or sequential inflation. In normal, pre-blast operations, the durable, uninflated device simply acts as the outer fabric of the seat back and seat cushion, with deployable structures folded/tucked behind the seat back and under the seat pan. Upon arrival of the medic, sections of the device are sequentially deployed through inflation and secured around the patient by wraparound straps to immobilize the patient in the sitting position, and to facilitate extraction and removal in a supine position. The device is intended to mitigate injuries/casualties caused by exposure to landmine or IED blasts.

A softgoods seat covering convertible into vehicle extraction device for immobilizing a patient while still seated in the seat of a vehicle, and for safe extraction and transport thereafter. The device uses a plurality of inflatable panels enclosed within a woven cover and connected together by inflation tubing to an inflator for simultaneous or sequential inflation. In normal, pre-blast operations, the durable, uninflated device simply acts as the outer fabric of the seat back and seat cushion, with deployable structures folded/tucked behind the seat back and under the seat pan. Upon arrival of the medic, sections of the device are sequentially deployed through inflation and secured around the patient by wraparound straps to immobilize the patient in the sitting position, and to facilitate extraction and removal in a supine position. The device is intended to mitigate injuries/casualties caused by exposure to landmine or IED blasts.

A stretcher that can be rolled up may comprise at least two straps for securing a person in a longitudinal direction of the stretcher. The at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher are disposed such that the at least two straps are fastened above a first region. The first region may be configured to accommodate shoulders of the person. The stretcher may further comprises a foot plate that is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. In addition, a deployable buoyancy device may be mounted on the stretcher. The deployable buoyancy device may be fastened in a second region on the stretcher, wherein the second region is configured to accommodate the person's neck. The deployable buoyancy device may have a tubular configuration, and the deployable buoyancy device may be connected in the second region to the at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction.”

A stretcher that can be rolled up may comprise at least two straps for securing a person in a longitudinal direction of the stretcher. The at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher are disposed such that the at least two straps are fastened above a first region. The first region may be configured to accommodate shoulders of the person. The stretcher may further comprises a foot plate that is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. In addition, a deployable buoyancy device may be mounted on the stretcher. The deployable buoyancy device may be fastened in a second region on the stretcher, wherein the second region is configured to accommodate the person's neck. The deployable buoyancy device may have a tubular configuration, and the deployable buoyancy device may be connected in the second region to the at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction.”

A powered ambulance cot and methods of raising and lowering the cot as well as loading and unloading the cot are disclosed. The cot includes a support frame and legs, each leg having a wheel. An actuator of an actuation system interconnects the frame and legs, and is configured to effect changes in elevation of the frame relative to the wheel of each of the legs. A control system controls activation of the actuation system, and detects both the actuator at a first location relative to the frame, where the first location is remote from a second location and which situates an end of the actuator that is remote from each wheel closer to the frame, and a presence of a signal requesting a change in elevation of said support frame to thereby cause the legs to move relative to the support frame.

A powered ambulance cot and methods of raising and lowering the cot as well as loading and unloading the cot are disclosed. The cot includes a support frame and legs, each leg having a wheel. An actuator of an actuation system interconnects the frame and legs, and is configured to effect changes in elevation of the frame relative to the wheel of each of the legs. A control system controls activation of the actuation system, and detects both the actuator at a first location relative to the frame, where the first location is remote from a second location and which situates an end of the actuator that is remote from each wheel closer to the frame, and a presence of a signal requesting a change in elevation of said support frame to thereby cause the legs to move relative to the support frame.

A lightweight flexible patient litter includes, in one example, spaced compression longerons each foldable at spaced legs, a bed between the compression longerons, and a longitudinal truss structure on each side of the litter each including a longeron, its spaced legs, and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. One or more lateral truss structures may each include opposing legs on each side of the litter and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. A bed truss structure may include one or more tension members.

A lightweight flexible patient litter includes, in one example, spaced compression longerons each foldable at spaced legs, a bed between the compression longerons, and a longitudinal truss structure on each side of the litter each including a longeron, its spaced legs, and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. One or more lateral truss structures may each include opposing legs on each side of the litter and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. A bed truss structure may include one or more tension members.

A patient couch is disclosed. In an embodiment, the patient couch includes a docking facility for mechanical docking on a docking point of a medical imaging installation; a drive unit including a plurality of wheels for a drive movement of the patient couch up to a docking position, where the docking facility reaches the docking point; at least one sensor, to acquire sensor signals characterizing a relative position between the medical imaging installation and the patient couch; a computing unit to calculate a movement trajectory with a destination of the docking position for the patient couch, based on the sensor signals acquired; and a display facility, to display the movement trajectory calculated for a user.