Lithotripsy work station

US4971039A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Erich Noske · Taunusstein, DE
• Franz Plisek · Erlangen, DE
• Manfred Rattner · Großenseebach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 1987
• Grant date: Nov 20, 1990
• Expiry date: Oct 22, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/2255
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A lithotripsy work station having a patient support table and an adjustable mounting arrangement for the shockwave generator which has a coupling chamber with a membrane for coupling the shockwave generator to the patient characterized by the mounting arrangement positioning the shockwave generator directly above the patient supporting table. The shockwave generator can be mounted by a holder which rotates around a vertical axis above the patient supporting table so that a longitudinal axis of the generator can be aligned to intersect with the vertical axis roughly through the center of the patient supporting table. The mounting means can also be a separate holder which is movable in a horizontal direction that is secured to a ceiling in the room or is on a unit movable on the floor. In each of the embodiments, the shockwave generator can be mounted by an adjustable mechanism that allows changing the angle between the vertical axis and the longitudinal axis of the generator.