Support surface having a sleeve for an x-ray cassette

A support surface for a patient support apparatus, the support surface being adapted for supporting a patient, the support surface extending from a head end to a foot end along a longitudinal direction, and extending between two opposite lateral sides along a transversal direction, the support surface comprising:

• a first layer, wherein the first layer is a comfort layer, the comfort layer comprising a plurality of inflatable comfort bladders, the comfort bladders being adapted to be pressurized to a desired pressure, chosen from a range between a completely deflated state to a fully inflated state;
• a second layer disposed below the first layer, wherein the second layer is a support layer, the support layer comprising a plurality of inflatable support bladders;
• a cover enclosing the first layer and the second layer, said cover having an opening;
• and a sleeve coupled to the cover, the sleeve defining an internal space for receiving a medical device, the sleeve being sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer, the internal space and the opening collaborating to allow access to the internal space from an exterior of the cover;
• whereby the medical device is configured to be inserted in and removed from the internal space of the sleeve through the opening from an exterior of the support surface.