General Electric Company

Bruno Galloni

Bernard Bouvier

Carlos Martinez Ferreira

Jean-Luc Thomé

Guy Jean Sébastien Caverot

Romain Moulin

Jean-Michel Marteau

Stephane Graziani

Jose Emilio Soto

Gilles Robin

Francis Guerit

Guy Bertrand

Omar Al Assad

Vincent Croulard

Guy Caverot

Jean Luc Thome

José Emilio Soto

Stéphane Graziani

A mobile platform and a mobile base designed to support a device such as an X-ray machine is provided. The platform or base is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system enables the platform or base and any device supported by the platform or base (if any) to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within any defined space such as an examination, hybrid or operation room. An X-ray machine configured for mounting on the base is also provided. The X-ray machine is configured to move about the patient while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.

Mobile base and X-ray machine mounted on such a mobile base

This disclosure relates to an examination table of a medical imaging system comprising a tabletop, a table column supporting the tabletop, and a translation system. The translation system, which is configured to at least make the tabletop longitudinally translate with respect to the table column, comprises a guiding part and a driving part, where both the guiding and driving parts may be fully integrated in said table column.

Examination table of medical imaging system

A mobile base designed to receive an X-ray machine is provided. An X-ray machine capable of being mounted on the mobile base is also provided. The X-ray machine of the invention is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system of the invention enables the X-ray machine to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within an examination, hybrid or operation room. The X-ray machine is also configured for the automatic positioning of the moving parts around the patient, while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.

A C-arm of a medical imaging system, comprising a C-shaped structure, a radiation detector support and a connection linking said support to said C-shaped structure so that said support can move toward and away from an end of said C-shaped structure, wherein said connection is structured so as to be bendable to reduce its bulk.

C-arm of medical imaging system

A medical imaging system comprising a C-arm supporting a radiation source and a radiation detector, an external protection cover of said C-arm, wherein said C-arm and said cover are separable from each other and are respectively supported by two different vehicles when separated from each other.

Medical imaging system with C-arm and protection cover supported by two different vehicles

A device for supporting elements connecting a mobile X-ray machine is provided. The device comprises a chain that can be deformed in a single plane configured to contain connection elements of a mobile X-ray machine.

Device for supporting elements for connecting a mobile X-ray machine and X-ray machine provided with such a supporting device

An X-ray machine is provided. The X-ray machine comprises an X-ray tube; an X-ray detector placed opposite the X-ray tube in a direction of emission of X-rays; and a mobile device on which the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector are mounted, the mobile device comprising a motor capable of causing the automatic movement of the X-ray machine, and an impact-sensing system coupled to the motor in order to control the movement of the mobile device in the event of an impact applied to the X-ray apparatus.

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Saint Lubin des Joncherets, France

Bruno Galloni