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Positioning apparatus

US9848798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

22Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Yvonne Candidus · Tuchenbach, DE
Daniel Driemel · Oederan, DE
Hubertus Fischer · Bamberg, DE
Wolfgang Kraus · Nürnberg, DE
Thomas Kundner · Buckenhof, DE
Martin Zigann · Baiersdorf, DE
Stephan Zink · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2014
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/0407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A positioning apparatus configured to actively assist the support, positioning, or support and positioning of a patient on a patient support apparatus is provided. The positioning apparatus includes a sliding bearing unit to allow the positioning apparatus to be supported in a movable manner on the patient support apparatus, and a bearing unit with at least two bearing regions. At least a first of the at least two bearing regions is configured to support and/or provide support on the patient support apparatus, and at least a second of the at least two bearing regions is configured to assist the positioning of the patient.

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