Table for performing medical procedures
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- a table top including a rigid platform with an opening;
a plurality of interchangeable inserts, each of said plurality of interchangeable inserts being alternatively positionable in the opening of the table top, each insert including a rigid member and a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein a first one of the interchangeable inserts is characterized by a different size port than a second one of the interchangeable inserts;
a removable pad removably mounted over the interchangeable insert in the opening, the removable pad, when removably mounted over the interchangeable insert in the opening, permitting the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the port of the interchangeable insert; and
a base including an upright pillar member connected to the table top, the pillar member being positioned to one side of the table top such that the table top is cantilevered and an area beneath the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing the medical procedure.
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Abstract
The table for performing breast biopsies is characterized by features that enhance patient comfort and facilitate performance of the biopsy. An opening in the table allowing the breast to extend below the table top is formed in a removable insert. An area of the insert includes padding. An alternate insert having a different diameter opening may be selected based on patient breast size. Another insert having an asymmetrical opening may accommodate the patient'"'"'s arm when it is desirable to position both the arm and breast of the patient below the table top. The table top is contoured such that symmetrical distal end sections are elevated relative to a central section to support the patient in multiple positions. A removable pad may be placed over the insert. An end portion for padding the hip of the patient is thicker than an end portion for padding the head/neck of the patient.
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22 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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a table top including a rigid platform with an opening; a plurality of interchangeable inserts, each of said plurality of interchangeable inserts being alternatively positionable in the opening of the table top, each insert including a rigid member and a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein a first one of the interchangeable inserts is characterized by a different size port than a second one of the interchangeable inserts; a removable pad removably mounted over the interchangeable insert in the opening, the removable pad, when removably mounted over the interchangeable insert in the opening, permitting the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the port of the interchangeable insert; and a base including an upright pillar member connected to the table top, the pillar member being positioned to one side of the table top such that the table top is cantilevered and an area beneath the table top is accessible for positioning equipment for performing the medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
configuring a table for a biopsy procedure by selecting one of a plurality of interchangeable inserts, each insert including a rigid member and a port through which a portion of a patient'"'"'s body extends during a medical procedure, wherein a first one of the interchangeable inserts is characterized by a different port size than a second one of the interchangeable inserts, mounting a selected insert in a corresponding opening in the table, and then positioning a removable pad over the selected insert, the removable pad, when positioned over the selected insert, permitting the portion of the patient'"'"'s body to extend through the port of the selected insert. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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