Device for immobilizing a patient and compressing a patient's skeleton, joints and spine during diagnostic procedures using an MRI unit, CT scan unit or x-ray unit
US6860272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G1/048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for use in diagnostic procedures using an MRI unit, CT Scan unit or x-ray unit, comprising a patient resting surface to which a patient's chest, shoulders, knees and lower legs are firmly, but comfortably secured, immobilizing the patient, a foot plate upon which the patient's feet rest or are secured, a pressure creating apparatus which applies a predictable, controllable and variable pressure to the patient's skeleton, joints and spine, and further immobilizes the patient who is secured to the patient resting surface and foot plate with immobilizers, an anchor securing the pressure creating apparatus to the second end of the patient resting surface.
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