Patient Transport Apparatus Having A Cable Assembly

A patient transport apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a litter defining a patient support surface to support a patient;
• a lift mechanism interposed between the base and the litter, the lift mechanism including an actuator for moving the litter relative to the base between a plurality of vertical configurations including a lowered configuration and a raised configuration;
• a litter extension supported for movement relative to the patient support surface between a plurality of litter extension positions including a retracted position and one or more extended positions, the litter extension supporting a user interface for operating the actuator of the lift mechanism;
• and
• a cable assembly including:
• a cable to translate mechanical force applied to the user interface to the actuator to release the lift mechanism for movement between the raised configuration and the lowered configuration, the cable extending between a first end coupled to the user interface and a second end coupled to the actuator of the lift mechanism, and
• a cable housing operatively attached to the litter, the cable housing defining an inner cavity and a guide disposed within the inner cavity and supporting the cable between the first end and the second end to retain at least a portion of the cable between the first end and the second end as the litter extension moves between the plurality of litter extension positions.