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Method and apparatus for patient loading and unloading

US8402581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/548
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couch, and a drive mechanism coupled to the leg rest. The patient positioning system may also include a treatment couch, having a base portion of a treatment couch and plurality of detachable portions of the treatment couch. The plurality of detachable portions to adjust a height of the treatment couch to accommodate differing heights of patients.

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