Glenn Anthony Bell, Age 65241 Cadloni Ln, Vallejo, CA 94591

5664270, Sep 9, 1997

May 3, 1996

8/642591

Glenn B. Bell - San Antonio TX
Ronald B. Hicks - San Antonio TX

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - San Antonio TX

A61B 502
A61G 700

5600

A patient interface system integral with a critical care bed for allowing the acquisition, analysis, display, and conveyance of patient-related data from a variety of transducers. The system is adapted to recognize and interpret each type of signal being received, despite the type and/or make of the particular transducers. The system is also adapted to simultaneously display data traces and representative readings from a variety of transducers simultaneously on a single screen detachably mounted to the bed. The display screen is pivotally mounted for ease of use and may be detached from the bed together with the main processor when the corresponding features are not desired. The bed is adapted with electronic connection sockets along each side of the patient surface to present convenient connections for patient transducer leads. The system has resident memory for storing data to enable trend analysis or downloading for patient data records. Bedside medical devices can either be connected to the device by cable connections or by use of wireless connections and is capable of controlling various medical devices related to the bed or patient, potentially including patient turn actuators, scales, inflation devices and others.