Bariatric surface for an operating room table
US6678908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is configured to be located on a frame of a patient support, the frame having a top surface configured to support a patient, the top surface having a length dimension and a width dimension. The apparatus includes an overlay positioned over the frame of the patient support, the overlay having an upper surface to support the patient and a lower surface configured to abut the top surface of the patient support. The overlay has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the top surface. A retainer maintains the overlay in a desired position on the frame.
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