Method and apparatus for positioning the arm of a patient while on a table for a medical procedure on a breast
AssigneeART, Advanced Research Technologies Inc.
InventorsPeter Marin, Luc Corbeil
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Abstract
A table is provided for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising: a supporting platform having a back end for supporting the patient's legs and a front end for supporting the patient's torso while the patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at the front end for allowing the breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough; and an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to the axilla region is at a desired height, wherein the armrest is lower than the platform.
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A table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising:
- a supporting platform having at least a front end for supporting said patient's torso while said patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at said front end for allowing said breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough;
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- an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to said axilla region is at a desired height, wherein said armrest is lower than said platform, and wherein said platform has a lateral depression for allowing an arm and a shoulder adjacent to said breast to extend over said platform, rest on said armrest, and be lowered such that skin from said axilla region is relaxed and extends through said cavity.
A table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising:
- a supporting platform having at least a front end for supporting said patient's torso while said patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at said front end for allowing said breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough;
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- an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to said axilla region is at a desired height, wherein said armrest is lower than said platform, and wherein said armrest comprises material covering a surface of said armrest and having a friction coefficient such that said arm remains in a position in which it is placed.
A table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising:
- a supporting platform, having at least a front end for supporting said patient's torso while said patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at said front end for allowing said breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough;
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- an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to said axilla region is at a desired height, wherein said armrest is lower than said platform, wherein said armrest is adjustable in height and position with respect to said supporting platform.
A table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising:
- a supporting platform having at least a front end for supporting said patient's torso while said patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at said front end for allowing said breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough;
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- an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to said axilla region is at a desired height, wherein said armrest is lower than said platform;
- wherein said cavity is substantially pear-shaped such that a larger portion is for the breast and a narrower portion is for the axilla region, and said cavity is positioned at an angle such that said narrower portion faces an outer side of said table.
A table for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising:
- a supporting platform having at least a front end for supporting said patient's torso while said patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at said front end for allowing said breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough;
- an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to said axilla region is at a desired height, wherein said armrest is lower than said platform;
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- a headrest adjacent to said front end for supporting a head of said patient while in said prone position, wherein said headrest is at a same height as said supporting platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.