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Methods and apparatus for ergonomic arm and head support

US7555794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

19Claims

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Assignee

GE Medical Systems Israel, Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Deborah Ruth Zelnik · Haifa, IL
Pascal Salazar-Ferrer · Chevreuse, FR
Danny Hausner · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2006
Grant date	Jul 7, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/0421
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for medical imaging using an ergonomic patient head an arm support are provided. A support for medical imaging is provided that includes a lower body configured to engage a portion of a medical imaging system and an upper surface having a plurality of depressions configured to receive therein at least one of a head and arm of a patient.

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