Table for performing medical procedures
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a table top including a rigid platform with an opening;
a plurality of interchangeable members positionable on the table top, each of the plurality of interchangeable members including a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein the port is disposed above and aligns with the opening, wherein a first one of the interchangeable members includes a different size port than a second one of the interchangeable members, wherein when removably mounted on the table top, the plurality of the interchangeable members permit the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the ports of the interchangeable members; and
a base including an upright pillar member connected to the table top, the pillar member being positioned to one side of the table top such that the table top is cantilevered and an area beneath the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing the medical procedure.
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Abstract
The table for performing breast biopsies is characterized by features that enhance patient comfort and facilitate performance of the biopsy. An opening in the table allowing the breast to extend below the table top is formed in a removable insert. An area of the insert includes padding. An alternate insert, having a different diameter opening may be selected based on patient breast size. Another insert having an asymmetrical opening may accommodate the patient'"'"'s arm when it is desirable to position both the arm and breast of the patient below the table top. The table top is contoured such that symmetrical distal end sections are elevated relative to a central section to support the patient in multiple positions. A removable pad may be placed over the insert. An end portion for padding the hip of the patient is thicker than an end portion for padding the head/neck of the patient.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a table top including a rigid platform with an opening; a plurality of interchangeable members positionable on the table top, each of the plurality of interchangeable members including a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein the port is disposed above and aligns with the opening, wherein a first one of the interchangeable members includes a different size port than a second one of the interchangeable members, wherein when removably mounted on the table top, the plurality of the interchangeable members permit the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the ports of the interchangeable members; and a base including an upright pillar member connected to the table top, the pillar member being positioned to one side of the table top such that the table top is cantilevered and an area beneath the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing the medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a table top including a rigid platform with an opening; a removable pad positionable over the opening in the table top, the removable pad comprising an opening, a first end and a second end, wherein the opening of the removable pad is disposed above and is aligned with the opening of the table top, wherein the first end of the removable pad is thicker than the second end of the removable pad, and wherein the removable pad is positionable over the opening in orientations differing by 180 degrees to permit correspondingly differing orientations of a patient'"'"'s body on the table top; and a base including a support member connected to the table top, the support member being positioned such that an area beneath the opening in the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing a medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for use with a mammography system, the system comprising a table top comprising a rigid platform with an opening, and a base including an upright pillar member connected to the table top, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of interchangeable members positionable on the table top, each of the plurality of interchangeable members including a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein the port is disposed above and is aligned with the opening, wherein a first one of the interchangeable members includes a different size port than a second one of the interchangeable members, wherein when removably mounted on the table top, the plurality of the interchangeable members permit the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the ports of the interchangeable members and the opening of the table top, wherein the pillar member is positioned to one side of the table top such that the table top is cantilevered and an area beneath the port of the interchangeable member and the opening of the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing the medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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