Positioning device for a medical field generator
First Claim
1. A positioning device for an associated medical field generator, the positioning device comprising:
- a tray-shaped base member comprisinga bottom surface adapted for contacting an upper surface of an associated operating table anda top surface adapted for a head of an associated patient lying on the associated operating table to rest when the tray-shaped base member is selectively disposed between the upper surface of the associated operating table and the head of the associated patient,wherein the base member is sized large enough for the head of the associated patient to be placed onto the top surface of the base member,wherein the base member is configured to be secured in place on the upper surface of the associated operating table by weight of the head of the associated patient pressing the base member onto the upper surface of the associated operating table when the base member is disposed between the upper surface of the associated operating table and the head of the associated patient,wherein the base member has a substantially rectangular shape comprising edges and two projections defining a circle,wherein the two projections are on opposite edges of the base member,wherein the edges form a first positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the base member relative to the associated operating table; and
an adaptor protruding from the base member, the adaptor coupling the associated medical field generator with the base member in a spatially invariant manner to maintain both a location and an orientation of the associated medical field generator relative to the base member,wherein the adaptor blocks a positional approach of the associated medical field generator towards the base member beyond a predetermined distance between the associated medical field generator and the base member,wherein the two projections of the base member defining the circle form a second positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the head of the associated patient relative to the associated medical field generator coupled with the base member by the adapter.
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Abstract
A positioning device for a medical field generator includes a base member, an adaptor connected with the base member and configured to support a field generator, and a fixing member allowing the positioning device to be fixed to an associated operating table. The base member includes at least one contacting section and is configured to contact an upper surface of an operating table. The adaptor is configured to prevent the field generator from being positioned at less than a predetermined distance from the operating table. A method positions a medical field generator. The field generator is attached with the positioning device. A base member of the positioning device, with the field generator attached to it, is positioned on the upper surface of the operating table and beneath a part of a head of a patient lying on the operating table. The positioning device is fixedly attached with the operating table.
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21 Claims
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1. A positioning device for an associated medical field generator, the positioning device comprising:
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a tray-shaped base member comprising a bottom surface adapted for contacting an upper surface of an associated operating table and a top surface adapted for a head of an associated patient lying on the associated operating table to rest when the tray-shaped base member is selectively disposed between the upper surface of the associated operating table and the head of the associated patient, wherein the base member is sized large enough for the head of the associated patient to be placed onto the top surface of the base member, wherein the base member is configured to be secured in place on the upper surface of the associated operating table by weight of the head of the associated patient pressing the base member onto the upper surface of the associated operating table when the base member is disposed between the upper surface of the associated operating table and the head of the associated patient, wherein the base member has a substantially rectangular shape comprising edges and two projections defining a circle, wherein the two projections are on opposite edges of the base member, wherein the edges form a first positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the base member relative to the associated operating table; and an adaptor protruding from the base member, the adaptor coupling the associated medical field generator with the base member in a spatially invariant manner to maintain both a location and an orientation of the associated medical field generator relative to the base member, wherein the adaptor blocks a positional approach of the associated medical field generator towards the base member beyond a predetermined distance between the associated medical field generator and the base member, wherein the two projections of the base member defining the circle form a second positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the head of the associated patient relative to the associated medical field generator coupled with the base member by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15)
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13. A method comprising:
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providing an associated medical field generator and a positioning device comprising; a tray-shaped base member which comprises a bottom surface for contacting an upper surface of an associated operating table and a top surface adapted for a head of an associated patient lying on the associated operating table to rest, wherein the base member is configured to be placed between the upper surface of the associated operating table and the head of the associated patient, wherein the base member is sized large enough for the head of the associated patient to be placed onto the top surface of the base member to secure the base member in place on the upper surface of the associated operating table by pressing the base member onto the upper surface of the associated operating table by the weight of the head of the associated patient, wherein the base member has a substantially rectangular shape comprising edges and two projections defining a circle,
wherein the two projections are on opposite edges of the base member,wherein the edges form a first positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the base member relative to the associated operating table; and an adaptor protruding from the base member, the adaptor coupling the associated medical field generator with the base member in a spatially invariant manner thereby maintaining both a location and an orientation of the associated medical field generator relative to the base member, wherein the adaptor blocks a positional approach of the associated medical field generator towards the base member beyond a predetermined distance between the associated medical field generator and the base member, wherein the two projections of the base member defining the circle form a second positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the head of the associated patient relative to the associated medical field generator coupled with the base member by the adapter; attaching the associated medical field generator to the positioning device; and positioning the base member of the positioning device, with the associated medical field generator attached to it between an upper surface of the associated operating table and a body part of the associated patient lying on the associated operating table. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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16. A positioning device for positioning an associated medical field generator relative to an associated an upper surface of an associated operating table, the positioning device comprising:
a tray-shaped base member comprising opposite top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface being configured to contact the upper surface of the associated operating table and the top surface being configured to support a head of an associated patient lying on the associated operating table, the tray-shaped base member being sized large enough for the head of the associated patient to be placed onto the top surface of the tray-shaped base member with the associated patient lying on the associated operating table, wherein the base member has a substantially rectangular shape comprising edges and two projections defining a circle, wherein the two projections are on opposite edges of the base member, wherein the edges form a first positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the base member relative to the associated operating table; a fixing element configured to fix the tray-shaped base member to the associated operating table; and an adaptor protruding from the base member, the adaptor coupling the associated medical field generator with the base member in a spatially invariant manner thereby maintaining both a location and an orientation of the associated medical field generator relative to the base member fixed, the adaptor blocking a positional approach of the associated medical field generator towards the base member beyond a predetermined distance between the associated medical field generator and the base member, wherein the two projections of the base member defining the circle form a second positioning aid for aiding a positioning of the head of the associated patient relative to the associated medical field generator coupled with the base member by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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