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Patient-supporting unit for a device for supporting a patient, who is to be X-rayed, during an operation

US10335097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

MAQUET GMBH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Kaiser · Karlsruhe, DE
Ulrich Wyslucha · Weingarten, DE
Stefan Peter · Groß-Umstadt, DE
Siegfried Hund · Oberkirch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2016
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2210/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient-supporting device is disclosed. The patient-supporting device includes a fastening assembly that fastens the patient-supporting device to a structural member, a support member configured to receive a body part of a patient, and a height adjustment assembly that adjusts a distance between the fastening assembly and the support member. The height adjustment assembly includes a locking assembly and an elongated member. The support member is attached to a first end portion of the elongated member. The locking assembly is stationary relative to the fastening assembly. The elongated member is guided in an aperture of the locking assembly in a longitudinal direction of the elongated member. A plurality of first snap-in recesses is disposed on a first side portion of the elongated member. The locking assembly includes a first locking member.

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