Patient-positioning system, computer-control and data-integration system, surgical componentry, and surgical methods of using same
US-2024374448-A1 · Nov 14, 2024 · US
Adjustable headrest for patients undergoing surgery
US9155672B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9155672-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314049807-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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A headrest assembly includes a frame, a first head support configured and dimensioned to support a forehead of a patient, and a second head support configured and dimensioned to support a chin of the patient. An adjustment mechanism is mounted to the frame and is operable to adjust the position of at least one of the first and second head supports relative to the frame. The first and second head supports having at least two degrees of freedom relative to a longitudinal plane and at least one degree of freedom relative to an axial plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal plane. The longitudinal plane extends parallel to an X axis and also extends parallel to a Y axis that is orthogonal to the X axis. The axial plane extends parallel to one of the X axis and the Y axis. The axial plane also extends parallel to a Z-axis that is orthogonal to both the X axis and the Y axis.
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What is claimed is: 1. A headrest assembly, comprising: a frame; a first head support configured and dimensioned to support a forehead of a patient; a second head support configured and dimensioned to support a chin of the patient; and an adjustment mechanism mounted to the frame and operable to adjust a position of at least one of the first and second head supports relative to the frame, the first and second head supports having at least two degrees of freedom relative to…
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- What does patent US9155672B2 cover?
- A headrest assembly includes a frame, a first head support configured and dimensioned to support a forehead of a patient, and a second head support configured and dimensioned to support a chin of the patient. An adjustment mechanism is mounted to the frame and is operable to adjust the position of at least one of the first and second head supports relative to the frame. The first and second hea…
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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- Primary CPC classification A61G13/121. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 13 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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