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US 12,123,381 B2Granted
Reconfigurable surgical frame and method for use thereof
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsRoy K. Lim, Richard A. Hynes, Matthew M. Morrison
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Abstract
A surgical frame and method for use thereof is provided. The surgical frame is capable of reconfiguration before, during, or after surgery. The surgical frame includes a main beam that can be rotated, raised/lowered, and tilted upwardly/downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of a patient supported thereon. The main beam is capable of be reconfigured between a left configuration and a right configuration to support the patient in different positions thereon.
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A positioning frame for supporting a patient being reconfigurable between a left configuration and a right configuration, the positioning frame comprising:
- a main beam having a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second end, the main beam having an axis of rotation relative to a first upright support portion and a second upright support portion of the positioning frame, the main beam being rotatable about the axis of rotation between at least a first position and a second position, the main beam including a first main beam portion at the first end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the first upright support portion of the positioning frame, a second main beam portion at the second end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the second upright support portion of the positioning frame, and an elongated main beam portion extending between the first main beam portion and the second main beam portion,
- a first section of the elongated main beam portion being rotatably adjustable between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the first main beam portion and a second section of the elongated main beam portion being rotatably adjustable between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the second main beam portion, the first section and the second section of the elongated main beam being pivotal with respect to one another;
- at least one patient support being moveably attached to the elongated main beam portion;
- wherein, when in the left configuration,
- the first section of the elongated main beam portion is in the first fixed position relative to the first main beam portion, and
- the second section of the elongated main beam portion is in the first fixed position relative to the second main beam portion;
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- wherein, when in the right configuration,
- the first section of the elongated main beam portion is in the second fixed position relative to the first main beam portion, and
- the second section of the elongated main beam portion is in the second fixed position relative to the second main beam portion.
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A positioning frame for supporting a patient, the positioning frame comprising:
- a main beam having a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second end, the main beam having an axis of rotation relative to a first upright support portion and a second upright support portion of the positioning frame, the main beam being rotatable about the axis of rotation between at least a first position and a second position, the main beam including a first main beam portion at the first end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the first upright support portion of the positioning frame, a second main beam portion at the second end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the second upright support portion of the positioning frame, and an elongated main beam portion extending between the first main beam portion and the second main beam portion, the main beam being convertible between a left configuration and a right configuration,
- a first section of the elongated main beam portion being rotatably adjustable between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the first main beam portion and a second section of the elongated main beam portion being rotatably adjustable between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the second main beam portion, the first section and the second section of the elongated main beam being pivotal with respect to one another;
- at least one patient support being moveably attached to the elongated main beam portion;
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- wherein, when in the left configuration, the patient is supported by the at least one patient support in an area defined by the first main beam portion, the second main beam portion, and a first side of the elongated main beam;
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- wherein, when in the right configuration, the patient is supported by the at least one patient support in an area defined by the first main beam portion, the second main beam portion, and a second side of the elongated main beam.
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A positioning frame for supporting a patient, the positioning frame comprising:
- a main beam having a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second end, the main beam having an axis of rotation relative to a first upright support portion and a second upright support portion of the positioning frame, the main beam including a first main beam portion at the first end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the first portion of the positioning frame, a second main beam portion at the second end extending in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation and being rotatably interconnected relative to the second portion of the positioning frame, and an elongated main beam portion extending between the first main beam portion and the second main beam portion, the main beam being convertible between a left configuration and a right configuration by rotatably adjusting the elongated main beam portion relative to the first main beam portion and the second main beam portion via rotation of a first end of the elongated main beam portion between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the first main beam portion, and rotation of a second end of the elongated main beam portion between a first fixed position and a second fixed position relative to the second main beam portion,
- at least one patient support being moveably attached to the elongated main beam portion;
- wherein, when in the left configuration, the patient is supported by the at least one patient support in an area defined by the first main beam portion, the second main beam portion, and a first side of the elongated main beam;
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- wherein, when in the right configuration, the patient is supported by the at least one patient support in an area defined by the first main beam portion, the second main beam portion, and a second side of the elongated main beam.
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