Stretcher equipped with systems for attaching removable medical equipment

A stretcher intended for transporting patients comprising:

• a frame including poles (1, 1′), the ends of which act as carrying handles (2, 2′, 2″, 2″′), said frame being equipped with at least one attachment system (4, 4′) making it possible to attach at least one assistance piece of equipment (5, 5′) to a patient being transported;
• a series of trays (11, 12, 13) constituting a lying surface which can be articulated according to the desired positions for the patient, said articulated trays (11, 12, 13) being attached by means of articulation systems (14, 15) to the frame, said trays (11, 12, 13) being provided with a system (37, 37′, 38, 39, 40) for holding the patient;
• a first lifting system (16) for modifying the position of the back tray (11), said first lifting system (16) comprising at least one first pin (18, 18′) which equips at least one reinforcement (17, 17′) of the back tray (11) and from which articulates at least one first connecting rod (19, 19′) connected to at least one first slider (20, 20′) provided with one or more first indexing fingers (21, 21′) and slidably mounted on one or more first bars (22, 22′) pierced with slots (23, 23′) into which is introduced the or at least one of the first indexing fingers (21, 21′) depending on the position of the back tray (11), wherein the first indexing finger(s) (21, 21′) is/are designed and configured to lock the back tray (11) in the desired position when the first indexing finger(s) (21, 21′) is/are introduced into at least one of the first slots (23, 23′) of the first pierced bar(s) (22, 22′);
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• a plurality of first indexing fingers (21, 21′), said first lifting system comprising a first device for unlocking the position of the back tray (11), said first unlocking device comprising a first mechanical means (35) which interconnects said first indexing fingers (21, 21′).