Curved wing board for a CT cradle
AssigneeMedtec, Inc.
InventorsTravis S. De Jong, Thomas G. Kockler
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Abstract
A curved wing board is provided for use on a CT cradle having a curved upper surface. The wing board includes a base with a curved lower surface and opposite sides. A pair of wing boards extend upwardly and outwardly from the sides of the base to support a patient's arms raised above their head. A pair of hand grips are provided on the base for gripping by the patient. The curved wing board matingly engages the curved CT cradle so as to comfortably support the patient in a stable orientation during CT imaging.
Claims21
A curved wing board for use on a CT cradle having a curved upper surface, comprising:
- a base having a curved lower surface and opposite sides;
- a pair of wings rigidly extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the sides of the base to support a patient's arms raised above their head;
- and
- a fastener on the base to secure the base to the CT cradle.
A curved wing board adapted for use with a curved CT cradle, comprising:
- a base having a curved lower surface to matingly engage the curved CT cradle;
- a pair of rigid wings extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the base to support a patient's arm in a spaced relation above the cradle;
- a hand grip on the base for gripping by the patient's hands;
- and
- a fastener on the base to secure the base to the cradle.
A method of positioning a patient for a CT scan, comprising:
- securing a curved board to a curved CT cradle;
- lying the patient on the board;
- extending the patient's arms above their head;
- supporting the patient's arms with wings rigidly extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the board.
A curved wing board for use on a CT cradle having a curved upper surface, comprising:
- a base having a curved lower surface and opposite sides;
- a pair of wings rigidly extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the sides of the base to support a patient's arms raised above their head;
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- the curvature of the lower surface of the base corresponding to the curvature of the CT cradle upper surface.
A curved wing board for use on a CT cradle having a curved upper surface, comprising:
- a base having a curved lower surface, an upper end, and opposite sides;
- a pair of wings rigidly extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the sides of the base to support a patient's arms raised above their head;
- and
- a pair of hand grips on the upper end of the wing board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.