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Patient bed support for an open MRI system

US6944492B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3806
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient bed support for maneuvering a patient in an open MRI system that includes an upper pole assembly and a lower pole assembly. The patient bed support includes a frame for attaching the patient bed support to the lower pole assembly in the MRI system and a member movably attached to the frame such that a patient placed on the member may be moved relative to the lower and upper pole assemblies of the MRI system.

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