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US 7,600,281 B2Granted
Body support apparatus for spinal surgery
AssigneeAllen Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorThomas K. Skripps
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Abstract
A body-support apparatus comprises a support assembly including two couplers and a cross-member and a plurality of body-support portions supported on the support assembly and moveable relative to the support assembly. The body-support apparatus is configured to be mounted on a patient-support apparatus which has generally parallel spaced apart members.
Claims53
A support assembly for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member configured to receive a support member, the cross-member having a longitudinal length defining a longitudinal axis,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member without rotating the cross-member about the longitudinal axis of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, wherein the support assembly is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the support assembly is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length defining a longitudinal axis,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member without rotating the cross-member about the longitudinal axis of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a body-support portion releasably coupled to the cross member and configured to be positioned at an infinite number of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned with a longitudinal axis of the cross-member oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length defining a longitudinal axis,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member without rotating the cross-member about the longitudinal axis of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a body-support portion releasably coupled to the cross member and configured to be pivoted to a plurality of orientations relative to the cross-member, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length defining a longitudinal axis,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member without rotating the cross-member about the longitudinal axis of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a first body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, and
- a second body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross-member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member to vary the spacing between the first and second body-support portions, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the vatient-supvort apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length defining a longitudinal axis,
- a first coupler coupled to the cross-member and pivotable relative to the cross-member and translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member without rotating the cross-member about the longitudinal axis of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a first body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, and
- a second body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross-member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member to vary the spacing between the first and second body-support portions, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to the a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A support assembly for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member configured to receive a support member, the cross-member having a longitudinal length,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, wherein the support assembly is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths and wherein the support assembly is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a body-support portion releasably coupled to the cross member and configured to be positioned at an infinite number of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned with a longitudinal axis of the cross-member oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a body-support portion releasably coupled to the cross member and configured to be pivoted to a plurality of orientations relative to the cross-member, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length,
- a first coupler pivotably coupled to the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a first body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, and
- a second body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross-member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member to vary the spacing between the first and second body-support portions,
- wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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A body-support apparatus for use with a patient-support apparatus, comprising:
- a cross-member having a longitudinal length,
- a first coupler coupled to the cross-member and pivotable relative to the cross-member and translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member, the first coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus,
- a second coupler coupled to the cross-member and defining a pivot axis about which the second coupler is pivotable relative to the cross-member, the second coupler translatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the cross-member such that the pivot axis of the second coupler translates independently of the first coupler, the second coupler configured to be releasably coupled to the patient-support apparatus, and
- a first body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member, and
- a second body-support portion releasably coupleable to the cross-member and configured to be positioned in a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the cross-member to vary the spacing between the first and second body-support portions, wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable to a be coupled to patient-support apparatuses of different widths, and wherein the body-support apparatus is adjustable such that the cross-member is configured to be positioned such that a longitudinal axis of the cross-member is oblique to the a longitudinal axis of the patient-support apparatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.