Head section support for a surgical table apparatus

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of the patient, the body support section having a longitudinal axis, and
• a head support section including a head support member defining a head support surface configured to support the head of the patient and a first link extending away from the body support section, the link including a link body and first and second ends and defining a space lateral of the link body, the head support member being movably coupled to the second end of the link to permit movement of the head support member in the space lateral of the link body.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section including a body support section adapted to support the body of the patient, and
• a head support section including a head support surface and a first four-bar linkage configured to permit lowering of the head support surface below the level of the body support surface.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the appendages and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of the patient, and
• an appendage support section coupled to the body support section, the appendage support section including an appendage support surface and a linkage configured to permit movement of the appendage support surface through first and second ranges of elevations relative to the body support section, the appendage support surface being substantially parallel to the body support section though the first range of elevations and substantially non-parallel to the body support section through the second range of elevations.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section including a body support surface adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member defining a head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient and a member support configured to support the head support member, the member support being configured to permit movement of the head support surface of the head support member between a first use position and a storage position with the head support surface and the body support surface cooperating to define an angle of greater than 270° therebetween.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section including a body support surface adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member including a head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient, the head support surface and the body support surface cooperating to define an angle therebetween, the head support section further including a first position holder configured to permit adjustment of the angle, the head support member including a first end and a second opposite end positioned between the first end and the body support section, the position holder being positioned adjacent to the first end of the head support member.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including first and second head support members adapted to support the head of a patient, the first head support member being configured to move between a support position supporting a portion of the patient's head and a non-support position spaced apart from said portion of the patient's head, the second head support member being configured to move between a support position supporting another portion of the patient's head and a non-support position spaced apart from said portion of the patient's head, the first head support member being movable independently from the second head support member.

The surgical table apparatus of 66, wherein the second coupler is coupled to the first coupler.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including first and second head support members adapted to support the head of a patient, the second head support member defining a recess sized to removably receive the first head support member.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a first head support member adapted to support a first portion of a patient's head, a second head support member adapted to support a second portion of a patient's head, and a position holder configured to permit movement of the first and second head support members relative to the body support section, the position holder being configured to permit movement of the first and second members relative to one another.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member adapted to support a patient's head and a position holder configured to permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, the position holder including a binding member and a bound member, the binding member including an edge defining a void sized to receive a portion of the bound member, the binding member being movable relative to the portion of the bound member between a bound position in which a projection of the void relative to the portion of the bound member has a first area and a unbound position in which the projection of the void relative to the portion of the bound member has a second area that is greater than the first area.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of the patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member including a head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient, a member support configured to support the head support member and permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, and a position holder supported by the member support and configured to permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, the position holder including a worm gear mechanism.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member including a head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient and a position holder configured to permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, the position holder including a first base supported by the body support section and a second base configured to support the head support member, the second base being movable relative to the first base to permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, the position holder further including a cam configured to move relative to at least one of the first and second bases and a key configured to block movement of the second base relative to the first base when in a locked position and to permit movement of the second base relative to the first base when in an unlocked position, the cam being positioned to move the key between the locked and unlocked positions.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member including a head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient and a position holder configured to permit movement of the head support member relative to the body support section, the position holder including a first base, a second base movable relative to the first base, and a key movable relative to the first and second bases, at least one of the bases being configured to support the head support member, at least one of the first and second bases including a first set of complementary formations, the key including a second set of complementary formations that interacts with the first set of complementary formations to block movement of the first base relative to the second base, movement of the key disengages the first and second complementary formations to permit movement of the first and second bases to permit movement of the head support section relative to the body support section.

A surgical table device comprising

• a surgical table apparatus including a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and an appendage support section including an appendage support member adapted to support an appendage of the patient and a frame member configured to support the head support member relative to the body support section, and
• an accessory apparatus configured to removably couple to the frame member of the appendage support section.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a cover having an interior region and a head support pad positioned in the cover and defining a void sized to receive a portion of a patient's head.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support the head and body of a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a base,
• a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient, and
• a head support section including a head support member and a member support configured to support the head support member, the head support member including a first head support pad, the first head support pad including a first head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient and a second head support surface adapted to support the head of a patient, the first head support pad providing a first firmness for the first head support surface and a second firmness for the second head support surface that is greater than the first firmness, the first head support pad being movable between a first position with the first head support surface positioned to support the head of a patient and a second position with the second head support surface positioned to support the head of the patient.

A patient head support section configured to support the head of a patient when the patient is positioned in the prone position on a surgical table apparatus, the patient head support section comprising

• a head support pad adapted to support the head of a patient and including an aperture through which to view a patient's face, and
• a transparent member configured to support the head support pad to permit viewing of the patient's face therethrough.

A patient head support section configured to support the head of a patient when the patient is positioned in the prone position on a surgical table apparatus, the patient head support section comprising

• a head support member adapted to support the head of a patient and including an aperture through which to view a patient's face, and
• a mirror having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, the mirror being pivotably coupled to the head support section along the first end of the mirror.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a deck support, and
• a deck including a deck frame and a body support member supported by the deck frame and defining a patient support surface having leg, lower torso, upper torso, and head sections, the deck frame including a leg section supported by the deck support, a lower torso section coupled to the leg section, an upper torso section pivotably coupled to the lower torso section, and a head section coupled to the upper torso section, the upper and lower torso sections being configured to move to a first position supporting the upper and lower torso sections of the patient support surface in positions defining an angle greater than 180° therebetween.

A surgical table apparatus configured to support a patient, the surgical table apparatus comprising

• a deck support, and
• a deck including a deck frame supported by the deck support and a body support member supported by the deck frame and defining a patient support surface having lower leg, upper leg, torso, and head sections, the deck frame including a lower leg section, an upper leg section, a torso section, and a head section, the upper and lower leg sections being configured to move between a first position supporting the upper and lower leg sections of the patient support surface in substantially co-planar positions and in a second position supporting the upper and lower leg sections of the patient support surface in positions defining a first angle substantially greater than 180° therebetween, the deck further including an actuator positioned to move the upper and lower leg sections of the deck frame between the first and second positions.