Support cushion for surgery table
US5754997A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/74
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A covered cushion is provided for continuously supporting a patient over gaps which occur between adjacent sections of a surgical table. The cushion is formed with a soft foam upper layer and a flexible lower layer which is sufficiently rigid to form a support for continuously supporting the weight of a patient across a gap located between adjacent sections of the surgical table. The lower layer is formed from an x-ray transparent sheet of material such as polypropylene, with a thickness of approximately 2 mm such that the polypropylene layer is flexible while also sufficiently rigid to form a bridge supporting a patient across the gap in the surgical table. The upper layer and lower layer are surrounded by an outer cover formed of an upholstery material, such as vinyl.
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