Patent 8006333 was granted and assigned to Stryker Corporation on August, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A patient support apparatus includes a support surface, with at least one fluid bladder, a base wall, and a cradle, and a fluid delivery system configured to deliver fluid to the bladder. The cradle is formed from a compressible material and is supported by the base wall, with the bladder being anchored at the base wall.