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Patient lateral positioning device for pelvic treatments comprising a vacuum mattress

US8118029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

16Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Sabine Gneiting · Taufkirchen, DE
Benjamin Wagner · Muhen, CH
Florian Schindler · Traunstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2008
Grant date	Feb 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2210/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient lateral positioning device for pelvic treatments suitable to support a patient in a defined lateral position includes a vacuum mattress. The vacuum mattress includes an upper body support attachable to an upper body portion of the patient, and a lower body support attachable to a lower body portion of the patient. A region between said upper and lower body support is formed such that when the vacuum mattress is attached to the patient, both a front pelvic side and an upper pelvic side of the patient are exposed.

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