US 9,867,583 B1Granted

X-ray shielding system

AssigneeGlobal Imaging Solutions Company

InventorTimothy P. Colling

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Abstract

Disclosed is a shielding system for customized shielding of a patient or an operator from X-rays. The shielding system is mounted on a radiation table with a longitudinal edge. In use, the table is reversibly movable between a first (usually horizontal) orientation and a second (usually vertical orientation). Extending from the radiation table is a post that is associated with a patient handgrip subassembly. The subassembly has a bracket that is securably movable along the longitudinal edge. In the shielding system there are foundational blocks with apertures that receive movable rails from which protective curtains are suspended.

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A shielding system for customized shielding from X-rays with a patient-supporting radiation table having a longitudinal edge, the patient-supporting radiation table being reversibly movable between a first orientation and a second orientation, the shielding system extending from a post associated with a patient handgrip subassembly having a bracket, the patient handgrip subassembly being movable and securable along the longitudinal edge, the shielding system comprising

one or more foundational blocks, each block having a first axis (X-X), a second axis (Y-Y) and a third axis (Z-Z) and
a bottom surface (A) that faces the patient-supporting radiation table and an opposing top surface (B);
a post-receiving aperture that extends at least partially between the bottom surface (A) and the opposing top surface (B), the post-receiving aperture having an entrance region and an exit region;
a detent defined by the bottom surface (A), the detent being configured to be in registration with the bracket so that upon registration, there is little or no movement of the foundational block in relation to the patient handgrip subassembly;
one or more major apertures that extend at least partially between the bottom surface (A) and the opposing top surface (B), each major aperture being configured to receive a rail;
a side surface (C) with means for grasping and means for locking, the means for grasping enabling an operator to grasp the foundational block and the means for locking enabling the foundational block to be positioned in relation to the post;
one or more minor apertures that extend at least partially between the side surface (C) and an opposing side surface (D), each minor aperture being configured to receive a rail;
an operator-facing side;
and
a patient-facing side,
the rail having a proximal section that is received by a major aperture or a minor aperture and a distal section that extends from the proximal section so that one or more radio-opaque curtains can be suspended from the distal section.

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Abstract

one or more foundational blocks, each block having a first axis (X-X), a second axis (Y-Y) and a third axis (Z-Z) and
a bottom surface (A) that faces the patient-supporting radiation table and an opposing top surface (B);
a post-receiving aperture that extends at least partially between the bottom surface (A) and the opposing top surface (B), the post-receiving aperture having an entrance region and an exit region;
a detent defined by the bottom surface (A), the detent being configured to be in registration with the bracket so that upon registration, there is little or no movement of the foundational block in relation to the patient handgrip subassembly;
one or more major apertures that extend at least partially between the bottom surface (A) and the opposing top surface (B), each major aperture being configured to receive a rail;
a side surface (C) with means for grasping and means for locking, the means for grasping enabling an operator to grasp the foundational block and the means for locking enabling the foundational block to be positioned in relation to the post;
one or more minor apertures that extend at least partially between the side surface (C) and an opposing side surface (D), each minor aperture being configured to receive a rail;
an operator-facing side;
and
a patient-facing side,
the rail having a proximal section that is received by a major aperture or a minor aperture and a distal section that extends from the proximal section so that one or more radio-opaque curtains can be suspended from the distal section.

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