Patient handling system comprising a first moveable pedestal and a second moveable pedestal for a medical imaging system
US12310773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient handling system (PHS) for a medical imaging system having a tunnel that extends through at least one scanning portion of the system. The PHS includes a first moveable pedestal that supports a detachable first pallet that includes a first patient. The first pedestal moves the first pallet through the tunnel to enable scanning of the first patient. The PHS also includes a second moveable pedestal located at a tunnel exit. The second pedestal attaches to the first pallet as the first pallet moves through the tunnel and the first pedestal subsequently detaches from the first pallet. The second pedestal then moves away from the tunnel exit to remove the first pallet from the tunnel. A second patient to be scanned is simultaneously prepared for scanning on a second pallet as the first pallet is moved through the tunnel in order to increase patient throughput through system.
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