Combined cassette carrier and decontamination apparatus
OwnerMaurice Di Tuoroinventor
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Abstract
A movable apparatus for insuring the taking of X-Rays in any location and under safe aseptic conditions. A tube assembly forms a tripod for supporting an X-ray cassette. A caisson suitable for containing the tube assembly and the cassette includes, for example, a tank of decontamination material released inside the caisson after its lid is manipulated to place the cassette inside the caisson. The caisson may also include an ultraviolet lamp for providing further decontamination. This permits the taking of X-rays, directly over the patient's bed, while avoiding contamination by germ transfer.
Claims11
A movable apparatus for use with an x-ray device comprising a source of X-ray radiation, a reference surface and at least one X-ray cassette whereby the X-ray cassette is subjected to radiography in any location with complete aseptic safety, said movable apparatus comprising:
- a tripod, said tripod comprising a plurality of assembled first unit elements and means for locking said unit elements relative to one another to form an assembled tripod;
- means for fixing an X-ray cassette on said tripod;
- means for positioning said tripod over a reference surface and in a given orientation;
- a caisson comprising second interfitting elements, said caisson having an inside volume enclosing said tripod;
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- controllable means for decontaminating the interior of said caisson.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.