Table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast
US6922859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/11
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising: a solid frame surrounding a perimeter of the table; and a membrane-like contour surface for a surrounding breast area, wherein the surface comprises an aperture for the breast to be pendantly suspended therethrough, and the surface is adjusted to a shape of the patient's body. Preferably, the membrane-like contour surface covers the entire surface area of the table. Alternatively, it can be limited to a section that will cover an area from approximately the bottom of the rib cage to the collar bone when the patient is lying face down on the table.
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