Device and method for pelvic elevation and stabilization of surgical patient
US9474672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/0442
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices and methods for supporting and elevating the pelvis of a patient in a supine position during surgery are disclosed. The device comprises a generally flat main body configured to extend from the patient's lower back to the patient's upper legs, a proximal upper surface with a downward slope towards the proximal end, a distal upper surface with a downward slope towards the distal end, and vertically extending ridges on an upper surface of the device for partially containing one or more portions of the patient's body. In use, the device is positioned on a surgical platform beneath the iliosacral region of the patient.
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