Surgical table apparatus
First Claim
1. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, the first joint of each of the first and second leg support sections including a clevis pivotably coupled to the first frame section, and a coupler pivotably coupled to the clevis about a pivot axis transverse to the first pivot axis, the coupler being pivotally coupled to the seat frame section.
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Abstract
A surgical table apparatus includes a base, a pedestal, and an upper support frame coupled to the pedestal. The upper support frame includes a head frame section, a seat frame section, optional leg supports, and optional head supports.
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52 Claims
- 1. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, the first joint of each of the first and second leg support sections including a clevis pivotably coupled to the first frame section, and a coupler pivotably coupled to the clevis about a pivot axis transverse to the first pivot axis, the coupler being pivotally coupled to the seat frame section.
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3. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, each of the first and second leg support sections including a foot support panel pivotably coupled to the second frame section, each of the first and second leg support sections including a selectively removable thigh support panel coupled to the first frame section.
- 4. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, each of the first and second leg support sections including a foot support panel pivotably coupled to the second frame section, each foot support panel being coupled to a ball connector and each second frame section being formed to include a socket configured to receive the ball so that the foot support panel is movable relative to the second frame section.
- 6. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, each of the first and second leg support sections including a foot support panel pivotably coupled to the second frame section, each foot support panel including a bottom plate having first and second separate sections pivotably coupled together so that the foot support panels are foldable to form generally concave calf supports.
- 8. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, each second joint including a third frame section pivotally coupled to the second frame section, the third frame section being slidably coupled to the first frame section to permit the position of the second frame section to be adjusted relative to the first frame section.
- 15. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base, and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including head frame section, a seat frame section, and a leg support movably coupled to the seat frame section to permit a length of the leg support to be adjusted relative to the seat frame section the leg support including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint or movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, the first joint including an arm movably coupled to the seat frame section to permit a length of the leg support to be adjusted relative to the seat frame section, the first frame section being pivotably coupled to the arm.
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20. A surgical table apparatus comprising a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base, the upper support frame including a head frame section, a seat frame section, and first and second separate leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections each including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat frame section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the upper support frame, the second joint including a third frame section pivotably coupled to the second frame section, the third frame section being slidably coupled to the first frame section to permit the position of the second frame section to be adjusted relative to the first frame section.
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21. A surgical table apparatus having a longitudinal axis, the apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, each of the first and second leg support sections including an arm coupled to the seat section and a support coupled to the arm, the support including first and second portions and a coupler that permits relative movement of the first and second portions about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
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31. A surgical table apparatus having a longitudinal axis, the apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, each of the first and second leg support sections including an arm coupled to the seat section and a support coupled to the arm, the support including an upwardly-facing surface movable between a substantially flat position and a substantially longitudinally-extending concave position.
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40. A surgical table apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, each of the first and second leg support sections including an arm coupled to the seat section, a connector, a first support being one of coupled to the arm by the connector or removed from the arm, and a second support coupled to the arm, the second support including an upwardly-facing surface movable between a substantially flat position and a substantially concave position.
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50. A surgical table apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, each of the first and second leg support sections including an arm coupled to the seat section, the arm including first and second portions and a support coupled to the second portion of the arm, a first coupler being configured to permit the first portion to move axially relative to the second portion, and second and third couplers configured to permit the support to rotate relative to the seat frame section.
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51. A surgical table apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, each of the first and second leg support sections including an arm coupled to the seat section and a support coupled to the arm, the arm including a first frame section pivotally coupled to the seat section by a first joint for independent movement about a first pivot axis, and a second frame section pivotably coupled to the first frame section by a second joint for independent movement about a second pivot axis, each second joint including a third frame section pivotably coupled to the second frame section, the third frame section being slidably coupled to the first frame section to permit the position of the second frame section to be adjusted relative to the first frame section.
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52. A surgical table apparatus comprising
a seat section, and first and second leg support sections, the first and second leg support sections including a first arm, the first arm including first and second sections, a first coupler configured to pivotally couple the first arm to the seat section, a second arm, a second coupler configured to pivotally couple the second arm to the first arm, and a third coupler configured to permit relative axial movement of the first and second sections of the first arm.
Specification