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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1996
Ralph V Clayman, Clayton, MO (US);
Steve R Lamb, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A table for supporting a patient during medical procedures comprises a preferably radiolucent patient support framework mountable between upright head and foot posts. The patient support framework includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the head post and supports patient support means such as a radiolucent table top for supine positioning, a head board and inflatable chest pads for prone positioning, and inflatable V-shaped lateral support pads for lateral positioning. The second portion is connected between the first portion and the foot post and at least partially surrounds a surgeon's working space which is located between the first portion of the patient support framework and the foot post. An opening in the second portion of the frame permits lateral entry by the surgeon or other medical personnel into the working space.