System, method, and apparatus for patient positioning table

US8782832B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED, MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY · US

Inventors

• Arkady Blyakher · New York, US
• John Denneen · Somers, US
• Howard J. Hillstrom · Staten Island, US
• Andrew Kraszewski · New York, US
• Mark William Lenhoff · New York, US
• Roger F. Widmann · New York, US
• Helene Pavlov · New York, US
• Edward T. White · Sayreville, US
• Mary Campolongo · Floral Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/0421
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An approach is provided for patient positioning. A patient is arranged on a table having a positioning assembly coupled thereto, the positioning assembly including a plurality of spatially configurable members. A spatial configuration of at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members is arranged to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure.