Surgical table

• US 6,832,398 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2002
• Issued: 12/21/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Newkirk, David C., Borders, Richard L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US10/299,895
• Publication Number:
  US 20030061661A1
• Time in Patent Office: 763 Days
• Field of Search: 560/0, 561/3, 561/8, 571/0, 571/3, 565/4, 571/4
• US Class Current: 5/600
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/401 using air flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0094 using a remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/007 characterised by electric heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/02 Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/04 Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot-, or like rests specially adapted for stretchers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/00 Accommodation for nursing, e.g. in hospitals, not covered by groups A61G1/00 - A61G11/00, e.g. trolleys for transport of medicaments or food service or tea-tables, trolleys or wagons A47B31/00; Prescription lists
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/002 Supply appliances, e.g. columns for gas, fluid, electricity supply vertical ducts or channels for receiving utility lines E04F17/08; installations of electric cables or lines, wall trunking H02G3/0431; structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles F21V33/0068; stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles F16M11/00; buildings for public purposes E04H3/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/0009 Obstetrical tables or delivery beds chairs for gynaecological purposes A61G15/005
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/08 the table being divided into different adjustable sections
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/107 Supply appliances supply appliances for dental machines A61C1/0007
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/12 Rests specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of patient-supporting surfaces rests for the surgeon A61B90/60; restraining devices A61F5/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/121 Head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1225 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1245 Knees, upper or lower legs
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1265 having inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1275 having air-evacuated chambers in order to adapt to the form of the patient for preventing bed-sores A61G7/05753
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1285 having modular surface parts, e.g. being replaceable or turnable
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/322 lateral
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/325 prone
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 : Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/90 : for heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 : Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 : Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05753 : air-evacuated, e.g. in order to adapt to the form of the patient air-evacuated splints A61F5/05833
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 : with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1057 : Supported platforms, frames or sheets for patient in lying position

Abstract

A support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a mattress supported by the frame. The apparatus also includes a coupler for coupling a power pack to one of the base, the frame and the mattress. The power pack is pivotable between a first area substantially underneath the frame and a second area substantially outside the first area.

Claims

1. A support apparatus, the support apparatus comprising:

a base,

a frame coupled to the base,

a mattress supported by the frame, and

a power pack coupled to one of the base, the frame and the mattress by a connector located substantially underneath the frame, the power pack being pivotable with respect to the one of the base, the frame, and the mattress between a first area at least partially underneath the frame and a second area substantially outside the first area.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first area is located between the frame and the base.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a first

frame section and a second frame section, the first area is located substantially underneath the first frame section, and the second area is located substantially underneath the second frame section.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first area is located substantially within a footprint of the base.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second area is located substantially outside the frame.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first area is located substantially underneath the frame.

7. A support apparatus comprising:

a base,

a frame coupled to the base and adaptable for supporting a mattress in a plurality of positions, and

means for coupling a power pack to one of a base, a frame and a mattress so that the power pack is pivotable between a first area located at least partially underneath the frame and a second area located substantially outside the first area, the means for coupling being located substantially underneath the frame.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the means for coupling includes means for supplying a medium to the mattress.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the medium is one of air and fluid.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the means for supplying includes means for changing a temperature of the medium.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the means for coupling extends downwardly below the frame.

12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first area is substantially within a footprint of the base.

13. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first area is located between the frame and the base.

14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the frame includes a first frame section and a second frame section, the first area is located substantially underneath the first frame section, and the second area is located substantially underneath the second frame section.

15. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second area is located substantially outside the frame.

16. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first area is located substantially underneath the frame.

17. An apparatus adaptable for supporting a patient in a plurality of positions, the apparatus comprising:

a base,

a frame coupled to the base,

a mattress positioned above the frame, and

means for coupling a power pack to one of the base, the frame and the mattress so that the power pack is movable between a concealed position and an unconcealed position with respect to the one of the base, the frame and the mattress, the means for coupling being located substantially underneath the frame.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the concealed position is located substantially underneath the frame.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the concealed position is located substantially within a footprint of the base.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the unconcealed position is located at least partially outside the frame.

21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the concealed position is located between the frame and the base.