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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2005
Ian Rutherford, Dundee, GB;
Leslie Kelly, Cupar, GB;
Stuart Brown, St. Andrews, GB;
Timothy Graham Frank, Wormit Newport-On-Tay Fife, GB;
Alfred Cuschieri, St. Andrews Fife, GB;
Ian Rutherford, Dundee, GB;
Leslie Kelly, Cupar, GB;
Stuart Brown, St. Andrews, GB;
Timothy Graham Frank, Wormit Newport-On-Tay Fife, GB;
Alfred Cuschieri, St. Andrews Fife, GB;
University of Dundee, , GB;
Abstract
A device for supporting at least one arm of an operating person during a surgical or medical operation comprises at least one supporting element for supporting the at least one arm of the operating person, the supporting element being arranged at a carrying structure for carrying the at least one supporting element, wherein the carrying structure is configured such that the at least one supporting element can be lowered or raised for adjusting the height of the operating person's arm. The carrying structure comprises at least one carrying arm, which is pivotable about at least one at least approximately horizontal pivot axis such that pivoting of the carrying arm raises or lowers the at least one supporting element. The carrying structure further comprises a mechanical control system acting on the pivotability of the at least one carrying arm in the upward direction differently from the downward direction.