Trendelenburg patient restraint for surgery tables
US9149406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1255
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient positioning device is provided for restraining movement of a body lying over a top surface of a table and includes a rigid support frame extending transversely over the top surface of the table. A cervical-thoracic notch restraint is securely fixed to the upper support surface of the support frame, via a repositionable fastener, to thereby inhibit movement of the cervical-thoracic notch restraint along the longitudinal axis of the table. The repositionable fastener comprises a holding strength per unit of surface area that is sufficient to support the weight of the body on the table when in an inclined position relative to a ground surface. In one example, a head stabilizer is used to inhibit lateral movement of the head. In another example, a lateral stabilizing pillow is used to inhibit torsional movement of the body.
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