Radiolucent table for supporting patients during medical procedures
US5613254A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S5/937
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A table for supporting a patient during medical procedures comprises a preferably radiolucent patient support framework mountable between upright head and foot posts. The patient support framework includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the head post and supports patient support means such as a radiolucent table top for supine positioning, a head board and inflatable chest pads for prone positioning, and inflatable V-shaped lateral support pads for lateral positioning. The second portion is connected between the first portion and the foot post and at least partially surrounds a surgeon's working space which is located between the first portion of the patient support framework and the foot post. An opening in the second portion of the frame permits lateral entry by the surgeon or other medical personnel into the working space.
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