Patient-positioning system, computer-control and data-integration system, surgical componentry, and surgical methods of using same
US-2024374448-A1 · Nov 14, 2024 · US
Patient positioning support structure
US8938826B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8938826-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313902455-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A patient support system includes independently adjustable columns supporting a hinged bending or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for upwardly breaking and downwardly breaking orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions.
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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. A surgical table comprising: A) a patient support comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the second segment comprising a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the first and fourth ends forming opposite ends of the patient support, the second and third ends coupled to together to define a joint about w…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8938826B2 cover?
- A patient support system includes independently adjustable columns supporting a hinged bending or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for upwardly breaking and downwardly breaking orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jackson Roger P
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- Primary CPC classification A61G13/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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