Safe Lateral Decubitus Positioning Apparatus

• US 20140182062A1
• Filed: 12/31/2012
• Published: 07/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mehran S. Aghazadeh
• Original Assignee: Mehran S. Aghazadeh
• Application Number:
  US13/731,638
• Publication Number:
  US 20140182062A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/621
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1205 for specific parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1295 having alignment devices for the patient's body
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/322 lateral

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel apparatus with unique methodology and system for safely, securely and comfortably placing patients in lateral decubitus position for operations without needing to lift the patient. It eliminates consequences of lifting that puts patient and operative team at risk of injury. It is very cost effective by saving hospitals and surgical centers'"'"' human and financial resources.

Claims

1. A system for use in lateral positioning a patient for performing procedures, without lifting or sliding patient'"'"'s body.

2. In one embodiment the system of present invention is designed as a standalone apparatus.

3. In one embodiment the system of present invention is designed built-in current or newly designed standard or special operating tables.