Pressure-Regulating Surgical Positioning Aid

Patients undergoing surgery are at high risk for injury related to their positioning. Prolonged periods of anesthesia in unnatural positions place nerve and other vital structures at risk, since the patient cannot move to relieve this pressure. This novel solution combines pressure mapping and localized inflation to allow for semi-automatic cushioning and positioning of surgical patients to reduce risk for patients in the prone position (patient lying on their stomach) during operations.