Patent ID: 6149613
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A heel elevating device for being applied to the lower leg of a reclined patient to elevate the heel of the patient above a supporting surface, said heel elevating device comprising:(a) a generally U-shaped lower leg receiving support formed of a semi-rigid, resilient foam for supporting the lower leg of the patient therein, and having a front, back, top and bottom, and a depth extending from the front thereof to the back thereof, and a height extending from the bottom thereof to the top thereof, the depth of said lower leg receiving support being less than one-half the height of said lower leg receiving support;(b) a comfort liner assembly secured to an interior of said lower leg receiving support for cushioning the lower leg supported thereon and providing a soft, protective surface against the skin of the patient, said comfort liner assembly comprising:(i) a cushion member;(ii) a fabric layer covering a surface of said cushion member and defining a soft, skin-protective barrier adapted for residing between the skin of the patient and the cushion member, whereby said lower leg receiving support, cushion member, and fabric layer cooperate to form a three-stage progressively conformable support assembly; and(c) adjustable fitting means for adjustably fitting the lower leg support to the lower leg of the patient.