Medical device supporting apparatus

A medical device support apparatus for use in a medical environment to releasably secure a medical device to a support structure, the medical device support apparatus comprising:

• a base member configured to releasably mount the medical device support apparatus on the support structure;
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• a medical device mounting assembly including a device attachment portion supported by the base member, a connection mechanism operatively connecting the device attachment portion to the base member for pivoting about a pitch axis relative to the base member, the device attachment portion being constructed for translational, sliding reception of the medical device into mounting engagement with the device attachment portion.

The medical device support apparatus as set forth in claim 28 wherein the connection mechanism is constructed to permit movement of the medical device about the pitch axis when mounted on the medical device support apparatus solely by grasping and applying force to at least one of the medical device and the device attachment portion.

A medical device support apparatus for use in a medical environment to releasably secure a medical device to a support structure, the medical device support apparatus comprising:

• a base member configured to releasably mount the medical device support apparatus on the support structure;
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• a medical device mounting assembly including a base attachment portion and a device attachment portion connected to the base attachment portion, and further including a connection mechanism mounting the base attachment portion on the base member for rotation about a roll axis relative to the base member whereby the medical device mounting assembly can hold the medical device at different selected angles about the roll axis with respect to the base member, the device attachment portion being constructed for translational, sliding reception of the medical device into mounting engagement with the device attachment portion.