Multimodality Medical Procedure Mattress-Based Device

Abstract

A mattress system is provided that is optimized for the hospital setting and includes a guiderail system that accepts a variety of accessories for attachment thereto. The guiderail system may have integrated data lines, power lines, gas lines, and/or fluid lines. Also provided are radioabsorbant shields, trays and other components designed for optimal use with the mattress system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress comprising:
 a soft comfort component that complies with a patient's body when the patient is lying on the mattress;   a shell surrounding at least a lower surface of the comfort component and integral therewith, said shell being more rigid than the soft comfort component;   wherein the shell includes extents that are connected to said comfort component such that contaminants do not accumulate between said shell and said comfort component   a guiderail system attached to the shell, the guiderail system including a guiderail providing an attachment surface usable to attach accessories to said guiderail.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said shell surrounds a lower surface and at least a portion of at least one side surface of said soft comfort component. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said soft comfort component includes a chest portion of increased stiffness to facilitate chest support during application of resuscitative chest compressions. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said guiderail system further includes electrical lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said guiderail system further includes data lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said guiderail system further includes gas lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         7 . A mattress system for use in a hospital comprising:
 a mattress comprising:
 a soft comfort component that complies with a patient's body when the patient is lying on the mattress; 
 a shell surrounding at least a lower surface of the comfort component and integral therewith, said shell being more rigid than the soft comfort component; 
 wherein the shell includes extents that are connected to said comfort component such that contaminants do not accumulate between said shell and said comfort component 
 a guiderail system attached to the shell, the guiderail system including a guiderail providing an attachment surface usable to attach accessories to said guiderail; 
   a kit of components, said kit including at least one of the following components:
 arm rests; 
 radiation shield; 
 a table; 
 a wrist holder; 
 a clip for holding elongate components such as guidewires and catheters; 
   wherein said at least one component in said kit includes a latch and release mechanism slidably attachable to said guiderail such that, once attached to said guiderail, said component may be slid along said attachment surface to a desired location.   
     
     
         8 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said shell surrounds a lower surface and at least a portion of at least one side surface of said soft comfort component. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said soft comfort component includes a chest portion of increased stiffness to facilitate chest support during application of resuscitative chest compressions. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said guiderail system further includes electrical lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said guiderail system further includes data lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said guiderail system further includes gas lines integrated into said guiderails. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress system of  claim 7  wherein said radiation shield includes a lateral unit that extends vertically from said latch and release mechanism when said latch and release mechanism is attached to said guiderail. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress system of  claim 13  wherein said radiate shield further includes an upper unit and a lower unit attached to said upper unit, wherein at least one of said upper and lower units are attached to said lateral unit. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress system of  claim 14  wherein said upper unit pivots vertically about said lower unit. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress system of  claim 14  wherein said upper unit includes vertical separations, thereby forming a plurality of vertical segments that may be positioned independently of each other. 
     
     
         17 . A radioabsorbant shield comprising:
 a lower unit including a cutout portion to conform to a patient lying under the shield;   an upper unit attached to a top of the lower unit; and,   a substantially vertical lateral unit attached to a side of at least one of the upper and lower units and including an attachment mechanism for attachment to a bed;   wherein said upper unit rotates vertically relative to said lower unit.   
     
     
         18 . The radioabsorbant shield of  claim 17  wherein said upper unit includes vertical separations, thereby forming a plurality of vertical segments that may be positioned independently of each other. 
     
     
         19 . The radioabsorbant shield of  claim 17  wherein said upper unit is stiffer than said lower unit. 
     
     
         20 . The radioabsorbant shield of  claim 17  wherein said lateral unit comprises a cutout shaped to accommodate an arm of the patient.