Pressure monitoring post used for anterior hip arthroplasty and arthroscopy
OwnerDavid J. Gomez, Nathan Winder +1inventors
InventorsDavid J. Gomez, Nathan Winder, Luke Truax
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for sensing the pressure on the body of a patient on an anterior hip table or a standard surgical table. The pressure monitoring post provides a warning indicator when the pressure exceeds a predetermined value that is related to pressure related injuries. The pressure monitoring post may also provide for a center and two lateral pressure sensors to detect the pressure resulting on a patient's body during various processes related to hip distraction for arthroscopy and arthroplasty procedures.
Claims21
An orthopedic surgical table, comprising:
- a table having a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a post disposed on the table and extending from the support surface near the second end;
- a post overlay configured to surround at least a portion of the post;
- a sensor configured to measure a pressure exerted against the post;
- and,
- wherein the post overlay further comprises a body bordered at least in part by a front wall, the body having a bore defined therein configured to receive the post, the front wall having a concave surface configured to provide space to accommodate a genital area of a patient to reduce the overall pressure into the post as it relates to genital tissue of the patient during hip distraction.
An orthopedic surgical table, comprising:
- a table having a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a post disposed on the table and extending from the support surface near the second end;
- a post overlay configured to surround at least a portion of the post;
- a sensor configured to measure a pressure exerted against the post;
- further comprising a warning indicator configured to provide an alert when the pressure measured by the sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
- wherein the warning indicator is configured to extend vertically relative to the top of the post;
- and,
- wherein the warning indicator is spring biased in a normally closed position.
An orthopedic surgical table, comprising:
- a table having a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a post disposed on the table and extending from the support surface near the second end;
- a post overlay configured to surround at least a portion of the post;
- a sensor configured to measure a pressure exerted against the post;
- further comprising a warning indicator configured to provide an alert when the pressure measured by the sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
- and,
- wherein the post has a soft membrane configured such that, when pressure is applied to the membrane, an internal piston drives a small amount of fluid through a tube to activate the warning indicator.
An orthopedic surgical table, comprising:
- a table having a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a post disposed on the table and extending from the support surface near the second end;
- a post overlay configured to surround at least a portion of the post;
- a sensor configured to measure a pressure exerted against the post;
- further comprising a warning indicator configured to provide an alert when the pressure measured by the sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
- and,
- further comprising panels on the post where a direct linkage to the panels on the post can be depressed by the application of pressure in combination with a force limiting spring configured to drive the warning indicator to show the amount of pressure being applied to the post.
An orthopedic surgical table, comprising:
- a table having a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a post disposed on the table and extending from the support surface near the second end;
- a post overlay configured to surround at least a portion of the post;
- a sensor configured to measure a pressure exerted against the post;
- wherein the post overlay further comprises a body bordered at least in part by a front wall, and a pair of side walls, the body having a bore defined therein configured to receive the post;
- the side walls having a concave surface;
- and,
- the front wall having a concave surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.