Stretcher having hand actuated caster braking apparatus

A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push ha...

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Main Authors Figel, Gregory J, Rudolf, Kenneth Q, Albersmeyer, David A, Heimbrock, Richard Henry, Walke, James L, Michael, Brian P, Suttman, Glenn C, Turner, Jonathan D, Wiggins, Brian T, Weiler, Martin D
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LanguageEnglish
Published 12.10.2010
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Summary:A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push handle and that is movable to brake at least one of the casters.