SURGICAL FRAME AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF FACILITATING ARTICULATABLE SUPPORT FOR A PATIENT DURING SURGERY
First Claim
1. An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient, the adjustable surgical frame comprising:
- the surgical frame having a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof, the surgical frame having a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, the surgical frame being moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, the surgical frame being supported by a first support surface in the first position, a second support surface in the second position, and a third support surface in the third position,a chest support being configured to support the chest of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the chest support being movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the chest of the patient thereon,a hip and upper leg support being configured to support the hips and upper legs of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the hip and upper leg support being pivotally adjustable to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the hips and upper legs of the patient, anda feet and lower leg support being configured to support the feet and the lower legs of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the feet and lower leg support being moveable in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the feet and lower legs of the patient,wherein the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately 45°
with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position.
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Abstract
An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient includes a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof. The surgical frame has a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, and includes a first support surface, a second support surface, and a third support surface. The surgical frame also includes an adjustable chest support, an adjustable hip and upper leg support, and an adjustable feet and lower leg support. The surgical frame is moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, and the chest support, the hip and upper leg support, and the feet and lower leg support are moveable to accommodate differently sized patients on the surgical frame.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient, the adjustable surgical frame comprising:
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the surgical frame having a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof, the surgical frame having a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, the surgical frame being moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, the surgical frame being supported by a first support surface in the first position, a second support surface in the second position, and a third support surface in the third position, a chest support being configured to support the chest of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the chest support being movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the chest of the patient thereon, a hip and upper leg support being configured to support the hips and upper legs of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the hip and upper leg support being pivotally adjustable to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the hips and upper legs of the patient, and a feet and lower leg support being configured to support the feet and the lower legs of the patient on the surgical frame, at least a portion of the feet and lower leg support being moveable in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the feet and lower legs of the patient, wherein the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately 45°
with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing surgery on a patient using a surgical frame, the method comprising:
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providing the surgical frame having a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends, the surgical frame having a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, the surgical frame including at least a chest support, a hip and upper leg support, and a feet and lower leg support; adjusting the chest support, the hip and upper leg support, and the feet and lower leg support to accommodate the size of the patient; positioning the patient on the surgical frame by contacting portions the chest of the patient with the chest support, contacting portions of the hips and upper legs of the patient with the hip and upper leg support, and contacting at least the feet of the patient with the feet and lower leg support; moving the surgical frame between a first position, a second position, and a third position; and performing surgery on the patient when the surgical frame is disposed in the first, second, and third positions; wherein the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position and the patient is supported thereby, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately 45°
with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position and the patient is supported thereby, and the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position and the patient is supported thereby. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient, the adjustable surgical frame comprising:
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the surgical frame having a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof, the surgical frame having a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, the surgical frame having a first support surface, a second support surface, and a third support surface, a chest support, at least a portion of the chest support being movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the chest of the patient thereon, a hip and upper leg support, at least a portion of the hip and upper leg support being pivotally adjustable to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the hips and upper legs of the patient, a feet and lower leg support, at least a portion of the feet and lower leg support being moveable in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the surgical frame to facilitate positioning and repositioning of the feet and lower legs of the patient, wherein a first plane extends through the surgical frame, and the surgical frame is moveable between and supports the patient in a first position, a second position, and a third position, the surgical frame being supported by the first support surface in the first position, the second support surface in the second position, and the third support surface in the third position, the first plane being oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position, the first plane being oriented approximately 45°
with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position, and the first plane being oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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