Patient alignment device
US8146189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1295
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient alignment device includes a table and a rotatable member positioned to rotate relative to the table. The rotatable member may be a head-support plate or a board which supports substantially all of a patient's body. A motor moves the board or plate so as to align the patient's body, or a part of the body, in a desired direction. The board may be formed in two segments, the segments being selectively connectable to each other, the segments also being selectively connectable to the table by pins, at various possible pivot points. Positioning of the pins determines the mode of rotation of the board. The invention allows an operator to align the patient's body with precision, by remote control, and without interrupting the medical procedure.
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