Surgical table with integrated absolute sensors
AssigneeAmerican Sterilizer Company
InventorsJohn M. Kasunich, David Jesurun
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Abstract
A surgical table for supporting a patient during a medical procedure includes a first support section, a first absolute sensor attached to the first support section, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first absolute sensor. The controller is configured to receive from the first absolute sensor first data corresponding to the first support section, and determine from the first data at least one of a motion of the first support section, an orientation of the first support section, or a change in position of the first support section. The controller is further configured to modify control of the surgical table based on the determined motion, orientation, or change in position of the first support section.
Claims17
A surgical table for supporting a patient during a medical procedure, comprising:
- a first support section;
- a first absolute sensor attached to the first support section;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled to the first absolute sensor and configured to:
- receive from the first absolute sensor first data corresponding to the first support section,
- determine from the first data at least one of a motion of the first support section, an orientation of the first support section, or a change in position of the first support section, and
- modify control of the surgical table based on the determined motion, orientation, or change in position of the first support section.
A method for controlling a surgical table having a first support section, and a first absolute sensor attached to the first support section, the method comprising determining from data provided by the first absolute sensor at least one of a motion of the first support section, an orientation of the first support section, or a change in position of the first support section, and modifying control of the surgical table based on the determined motion, orientation, or change in position of the first support section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.