Patent · US Expired

Patient positioning device

US4972852A · kind A · utility

15Cited by

7References

2Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Lothar Koob · Simmerath, DE
Hermann Riedl · Erlangen, DE
Guenter Theil · Erlangen, DE
Edgar Tschunt · Rathsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 1989
Grant date	Nov 27, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S5/943
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a patient positioning device with a pedestal on which a patient positioning plate is mounted for longitudinal displacement. At least one signal transmission device is to be applied to or used by the patient. On the patient positioning plate is provided at least one plug device for connection of the cable of the signal transmission device. A cable securely installed on the patient positioning plate leads from the plug device to the fixed apparatus part, the cable forming a loop to permit longitudinal displacement of the patient positioning plate.

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