Hand traction surgical table
US5074291A · kind A · utility
37Cited by
20References
13Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/124
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hand traction surgical table having an adjustable surgical table frame is provided. An arm board having an upper surface and a lower surface is mounted on the surgical table frame, thereby providing an operating surface for surgical procedures on the wrist and forearm. A pulley is mounted on the surgical table frame and a reduction force applying cable is mounted through the pulley. A finger retention device is mounted at a first end of the cable and a force applicator is mounted at a second end of the cable such that a predetermined reduction force can be applied to the patient's hand.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.