Ceiling mounted, transportable, surgical C-arm with flat panel image receptor
US6431751B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diagnostic imaging system with a C-arm (12) for supporting an x-ray source (28) and a flat panel image receptor (30). The C-arm further including a coupler (36) that permits the C-arm (12) to be removably attached to different ceiling-mounted support structures (16), and to a mobile cart (92) for mobile C-arm imaging applications. A transport cart (62) is provided to transport the C-arm (12) from a first operating room to a second operating room. A mobile equipment cart (56) can accompany the transport cart (62). Alternately, a central control facility (72) can provide command and control signals for the C-arm.
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