Medical cushion
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMichael Maschke
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Abstract
A medical cushion is provided. The medical cushion has at least one x-ray positive and at least one electromagnetic marker and a soft filler material that yields to the force exerted by the weight of a patient and molds itself at least to some extent to the surface of the body of the patient is provided. The soft filler material is arranged in the cushion in such a manner that it lies between the surface of the body of the patient and at least one x-ray positive and at least one electromagnetic marker when the cushion is in use.
Claims21
1-19. (canceled)
A medical cushion, comprising:
- an x-ray positive and an electromagnetic marker;
- and
- a soft filler material;
- wherein the soft filler material yields to a force exerted by a weight of a patient and at least partially molds to a surface of the body of the patient, and
- wherein the soft filler material is arranged in the cushion such that it lies between the surface of the body of the patient and the x-ray positive and the electromagnetic marker when the cushion is in use.
The medical cushion as claimed in claim 26, wherein the plurality of detachable fixing areas comprise an inherent bonding surface and/or a surface having barbs or loops forming part of a Velcro-type fastener.
A medical cushion, comprising:
- an x-ray positive or an electromagnetic marker;
- and
- a soft filler material;
- wherein the soft filler material yields to a force exerted by a weight of a patient and at least partially molds to a surface of the body of the patient,
- wherein the soft filler material is arranged in the cushion such that it lies between the surface of the body of the patient and the x-ray positive and the electromagnetic marker when the cushion is in use, and
- wherein the soft filler material is only on a side of the medical cushion facing the patient's body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.