A surgical table (1) comprises a base (2), components (7), and a controller (9). The controller (9) is configured to store a geometric collision model including object model datasets of the components (7), of the base (2), and of a supporting surface (6) and motion compute datasets of the base (2) and of the components (7). The controller (9) is configured to execute an anti-collision algorithm defining ranges of motion of the base (2) and of the components (7) based on a specific geometric collision model, and to control a drive (8, 8', 8") to move the base (2) and the components (7) within the defined ranges of motion such that a collision is prevented. The controller (9) is configured to store a defined initial geometric collision model of a configuration and to adapt the initial geometric collision model to an actual geometric collision model according to an actual configuration.