Surgical patient support and methods thereof

A connection assembly of a patient support device for receiving a tube connector of a patient top for selective connection of the patient top with an end support of the patient support device for supporting the patient body above the floor for selective rotation about a rotation axis, the connection assembly comprising:

• a frame adapted for connection with the end support of the patient support device,
• a slide assembly coupled with the frame and operable for translatable movement relative to the rotation axis, and
• a docking system including a docking receiver coupled with the slide assembly for selectively translatable positioning relative to the rotational axis, the docking receiver defining a tube slot for receiving the at least one tube connector of the patient top, and a docking gate for selectively blocking against disconnection of the patient top with the at least one end support, the docking gate movable between an unlocked position clear from an entrance of the tube slot and a locked position extending across at least a portion of the entrance to block removal of the at least one tube connector.