Surgical pad
First Claim
1. A resilient surgical pad for receipt and support of a surgery patient in a prone position, said pad comprising an integral block of resilient foam material having a defined lower side thereof adapted for being supported on an operating table, and a defined upper side thereof adapted for generally receiving and supporting the torso of a patient in a prone position thereof, wherein said defined upper side has an opening formed therein and said block defines a cavity beneath said opening and in communication therewith so that the abdomen of a prone positioned patient received on said pad is generally free to hang within said cavity, whereby vascular system pressure is lowered for reduced patient bleeding during relatively prolonged surgical procedures, said pad further including a narrow slot formed through one end of said block and interconnecting with said cavity so as to form two relatively movable members in said block for adjustable positioning thereof to customize support of given patients, by adjustable receipt of a patient'"'"'s upper legs respectively on the upper side of said two relatively movable members.
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Abstract
A resilient foam surgical pad is adapted for use with surgery patients supported thereon in a prone position. The patient'"'"'s abdomen hangs freely in a cavity formed in a torso support block. The reduced pressure on the abdomen lessons the amount of bleeding on the side of the patient opposite the abdomen, particularly during more prolonged surgical procedures. Separate head and leg supporting foam members may be adjusted relative the torso support block to accommodate different patients. A disposable protective covering may be used so that the resilient foam surgical pad may be reused with different patients.
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- 1. A resilient surgical pad for receipt and support of a surgery patient in a prone position, said pad comprising an integral block of resilient foam material having a defined lower side thereof adapted for being supported on an operating table, and a defined upper side thereof adapted for generally receiving and supporting the torso of a patient in a prone position thereof, wherein said defined upper side has an opening formed therein and said block defines a cavity beneath said opening and in communication therewith so that the abdomen of a prone positioned patient received on said pad is generally free to hang within said cavity, whereby vascular system pressure is lowered for reduced patient bleeding during relatively prolonged surgical procedures, said pad further including a narrow slot formed through one end of said block and interconnecting with said cavity so as to form two relatively movable members in said block for adjustable positioning thereof to customize support of given patients, by adjustable receipt of a patient'"'"'s upper legs respectively on the upper side of said two relatively movable members.
- 10. A resilient surgical pad for receipt and support of a surgery patient in a prone position, said pad comprising a block of resilient foam material having a defined lower side thereof adapted for being supported on an operating table, and a defined upper side thereof adapted for generally receiving and supporting the torso of a patient in a prone position thereof, wherein said defined upper side has an opening formed therein and said block defines a cavity beneath said opening and in communication therewith so that the abdomen of a prone positioned patient received on said pad is generally free to hang within said cavity, whereby vascular system pressure is lowered for reduced patient bleeding during relatively prolonged surgical procedures, wherein said block upper side includes contoured limb receipt surfaces defined therein.
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13. A resilient surgical pad for receipt and support of a surgery patient in a prone position, said pad comprising a block of resilient foam material having a defined lower side thereof adapted for being supported on an operating table, and a defined upper side thereof adapted for generally receiving and supporting the torso of a patient in a prone position thereof, wherein said defined upper side has an opening formed therein and said block defines a cavity beneath said opening and in communication therewith so that the abdomen of a prone positioned patient received on said pad is generally free to hang within said cavity, whereby vascular system pressure is lowered for reduced patient bleeding during relatively prolonged surgical procedures, wherein said upper side includes a relatively recessed support surface for supporting generally a patient'"'"'s upper chest.
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14. A resilient surgical pad for receipt and support of a surgery patient in a prone position, said pad comprising a block of resilient foam material having a defined lower side thereof adapted for being supported on an operating table, and a defined upper side thereof adapted for generally receiving and supporting the torso of a patient in a prone position thereof, wherein said defined upper side has an opening formed therein and said block defines a cavity beneath said opening and in communication therewith so that the abdomen of a prone positioned patient received on said pad is generally free to hang within said cavity, whereby vascular system pressure is lowered for reduced patient bleeding during relatively prolonged surgical procedures, wherein said block includes a plurality of cuts formed therein about the periphery of said upper side opening for greater dispersion of pressure on the patient'"'"'s torso adjacent such opening.
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15. A resilient pad for use with a prone positioned surgery patient to reduce bleeding of such patient during relatively long surgical procedures, said pad including:
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resilient foam torso support means adapted for being received on an operating table, and for generally supporting a patient'"'"'s torso on an upper surface thereof; and cavity means, formed generally centrally in said torso support means and upper surface thereof, for receiving in free suspension therein a patient'"'"'s abdomen when such patient assumes a prone position on said torso support means; wherein pressure on the patient'"'"'s abdomen and vascular system is reduced so that bleeding on the patient'"'"'s side opposite the abdomen is relatively reduced whenever the patient is placed on said pad in a prone position for relatively long periods of time; and
further includingresilient foam head support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s head; and resilient foam leg support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s lower legs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A resilient pad for use with a prone positioned surgery patient to reduce bleeding of such patient during relatively long surgical procedures, said pad including:
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resilient foam torso support means adapted for being received on an operating table, and for generally supporting a patient'"'"'s torso on an upper surface thereof; and cavity means, formed generally centrally in said torso support means and upper surface thereof, for receiving in free suspension therein a patient'"'"'s abdomen when such patient assumes a prone position on said torso support means; whereby pressure on the patient'"'"'s abdomen and vascular system is reduced so that bleeding on the patient'"'"'s side opposite the abdomen is relatively reduced whenever the patient is placed on said pad in a prone position for relatively long periods of time;
whereinsaid torso support means further includes pressure dispersion cuts therein about the periphery of said cavity means, at least one angled surface near one end of said torso support means for support of a patient'"'"'s upper arm, a recessed generally planar area near said torso support means one end for support of a patient'"'"'s upper chest, and at least one curved surface near an end of said torso support means opposite said one end thereof for support of a patient'"'"'s upper leg. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A surgical kit for cushioning and supporting a patient in a prone position during surgery, comprising:
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resilient foam torso support means for resiliently supporting the torso of a patient, said torso support means having abdominal channel means formed therein for receiving a patient'"'"'s abdomen generally in a free-hanging condition while the remainder of such torso is resiliently supported; head support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s head; and lower limb support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s lower limbs; wherein said head support means and lower limb support means comprise respective foam members apart from said torso support means so as to be adjustably positioned relative thereto on an operating table or other primary support surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A surgical kit for cushioning and supporting a patient in a prone position during surgery, comprising:
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resilient foam torso support means for resiliently supporting the torso of a patient, said torso support means having abdominal channel means formed therein for receiving a patient'"'"'s abdomen generally in a free-hanging condition while the remainder of such torso is resiliently supported; head support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s head; and lower limb support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s lower limbs; wherein an upper support surface of said torso support means is contoured for receipt and support of a patient'"'"'s upper arms, upper chest, and upper legs. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A surgical kit for cushioning and supporting a patient in a prone position during surgery, comprising:
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resilient foam torso support means for resiliently supporting the torso of a patient, said torso support means having abdominal channel means formed therein for receiving a patient'"'"'s abdomen generally in a free-hanging condition while the remainder of such torso is resiliently supported; head support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s head; and lower limb support means for supporting the patient'"'"'s lower limbs; wherein said torso support means has an upper support surface with pressure dispersion cuts formed therein. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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