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Surgical frame and method for use thereof facilitating patient transfer

US10874570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Roy K. Lim · Germantown, US
Matthew M. Morrison · Cordova, US
Thomas V. McGahan · Memphis, US
Richard A. Hynes · Melbourne Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2017
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G13/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical frame and a method for use thereof facilitates transfer of a patient from and to a surgical table/gurney. The surgical table includes a main beam positionable such that a surgical table/gurney with patient laying thereon can be positioned under the main beam. The main beam includes componentry for supporting a patent thereon, and the main beam can be rotated, raised/lowered, and tilted upwardly/downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of the main beam to facilitate transfer of a patient from the surgical table/gurney to the main beam and transfer from the main beam to the surgical table/gurney.

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