Patent ID: 8707483
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: A61G,A61H,G16H

Abstract:
1. A patient support apparatus comprising a patient support structure having a surface configured to support a patient in a recumbent position, the patient support structure being configured to provide at least one therapy to a patient by operation of therapy components that are carried on the patient support structure and that alter the surface upon which the patient lies, and a therapy enabler token coupleable to the patient support structure, the at least one therapy being disabled when the therapy enabler token is decoupled from the patient support structure, the therapy components remaining on the patient support structure when the therapy enabler token is decoupled from the patient support structure, and the at least one therapy being enabled in response to the therapy enabler token being coupled to the patient support structure, wherein the patient support structure has a token-receiving opening into which the therapy enabler token is inserted to couple the therapy enabler token to the patient support structure, wherein the therapy enabler token lacks any pneumatic components.