Patient couch

US9095263B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Tobias Krieg · Pullenreuth, DE
• Michael Meyer · Eschborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 4, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/487
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient couch for a medical diagnosis and/or treatment device includes a metal-free fluoroscopy section and at least two couch sections that are connected to each other in an articulated manner and may be pivoted relative to each other using a motor-driven adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is arranged outside of the metal-free fluoroscopy section.