Abstract:
This invention relates to a connection method and equipment (3) for connecting the central unit (5) and the peripheral units (6,..., 9) of an operating table (4), and an operating table (4) incorporating such equipment (3) to implement that method. In particular this equipment (3) comprises first and second processing means resident in such central unit (5) and such peripheral units (6,..., 9) respectively to process packets of data, first and second transmission/reception means located in such central unit (5) and such peripheral units (6,..., 9) respectively to transmit/receive such packets of data carried by radio waves and detection means located on such central unit (5) to detect at least one peripheral unit (6) in the context of such peripheral units (6,..., 9) and identification means associated with such at least one peripheral unit (6) to unequivocally identify such at least one critical peripheral unit (6).
Abstract:
A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation. The pairs of patient supports may be rotated in unison to achieve 180° repositioning of a patient.
Abstract:
A dynamic trunk positioning device (10) comprises a frame (14) adapted to be removably mounted to an operating table (12). A number of pads (34) are provided for engaging the trunk of a patient. Each pad (34) is preferably independently adjustably mounted to the frame (14) for movements along three independent directions in order to permit 3-D manipulation thereof by a surgeon either before the surgery while a patient is being positioned or during the surgery when additional corrective forces on the patient's thorax are needed, thereby providing not only for stable positioning of the patient on the operating table but also providing for active application of individual corrective forces at different locations on the patient's trunk.
Abstract:
L'objet de l'invention concerne un dispositif pour positionner un patient (P) devant subir, en particulier, une ponction lombaire présentant un plan de symétrie dit sagittal (S). Selon l'invention, il est constitué sous la forme d'un coussin rigide ou semi-rigide (1) comportant une face de pose (3) sur les cuisses du patient munie d'un bord antérieur (4), une face frontale d'appui (11) pour l'abdomen et le thorax du patient s'élevant audessus de la face de pose (3) à partir du bord antérieur (4) et présentant dans le plan de symétrie sagittal un profil convexe pour positionner en cyphose le rachis du patient, cette face frontale d'appui (11) débouchant, à l'opposé du bord antérieur, dans un logement (14) de support et de centrage latéral de la tête du patient, centré sur le plan de symétrie sagittal, - et deux faces latérales (12) dans lesquelles débouche une surface d'enserrement (26) tournée à l'opposé de la face frontale d'appui (11) pour permettre à au moins une partie des membres supérieurs de serrer le coussin contre l'abdomen et le thorax du patient. )
Abstract:
A medical apparatus having first and second relatively movable parts, a drive means for causing relative movement therebetween, and control means for controlling the operation of drive means, the control means including a sensor for detecting the relative position of the first and second parts, the control means including at least one of an acceleration control system and a deceleration control system, the acceleration control system having a first acceleration control for operating the drive means in a first acceleration phase in which the relative position is periodically detected and power fed to the drive means is increased using a preset power increase protocol until relative motion between the first and second parts is detected by the sensor, and a second acceleration control for operating the drive means in a second acceleration phase, after the first acceleration phase, in which the relative speed between the first and second parts is accelerated up to a set speed value at a set acceleration rate, and the deceleration control system includes a deceleration control for operating the respective drive means in a deceleration phase in which power fed to the drive means is decreased using a preset power decrease protocol.
Abstract:
A surgical table comprising a base for standing on a floor, a column of adjustable height mounted on the base, a tabletop providing a patient support surface, a movable framework mounted between the tabletop and the column for enabling at least a part of the tabletop to be rotatable about two orthogonal axes, the movable framework comprising first and second framework, and first and second actuators, each actuator being connected to a respective frame portion for moving the respective frame portion about a respective axis.
Abstract:
A system for providing medical treatment to a patient, including a medical treatment apparatus and a remote control device. The medical treatment apparatus has a local processor, and a local communication element connected to the local processor, while the remote control device includes a remote processor, user interface components connected to the remote processor, and a remote communication element connected to the remote processor and adapted to communicate with the local communication element of the medical treatment apparatus in a wireless manner such that information can be transferred between the local processor and the remote processor. The remote control device also includes at least two separate power supplies connected to the remote processor.
Abstract:
An eye tracking, and positioning system (10) for use with a refractive laser system (14) includes a camera interface (30), a computer (12), and a system for moving the patient relative to the laser beam. The computer (12) includes a video frame grabber (32) which extracts images of the eye from the camera (22), and is programmed to perform an eye tracking algorithm. The eye tracking algorithm calculates the exact center of the eye pupil, and compares the center with the desired location of the laser beam, as determined by a surgeon, with an image processing algorithm. If the relative location of the eye center, the laser beam fall outside a predetermined value, the patient chair (42), and thereby the patient, is repositioned relative to the laser beam, as opposed to the laser beam being repositioned relative to the patient. The repositioning counters the movement of the eye.
Abstract:
An eye tracking, and positioning system (10) for use with a refractive laser system (14) includes a camera interface (30), a computer (12), and a system for moving the patient relative to the laser beam. The computer (12) includes a video frame grabber (32) which extracts images of the eye from the camera (22), and is programmed to perform an eye tracking algorithm. The eye tracking algorithm calculates the exact center of the eye pupil, and compares the center with the desired location of the laser beam, as determined by a surgeon, with an image processing algorithm. If the relative location of the eye center, the laser beam fall outside a predetermined value, the patient chair (42), and thereby the patient, is repositioned relative to the laser beam, as opposed to the laser beam being repositioned relative to the patient. The repositioning counters the movement of the eye.
Abstract:
An eye tracking, and positioning system (10) for use with a refractive laser system (14) includes a camera interface (30), a computer (12), and a system for moving the patient relative to the laser beam. The computer (12) includes a video frame grabber (32) which extracts images of the eye from the camera (22), and is programmed to perform an eye tracking algorithm. The eye tracking algorithm calculates the exact center of the eye pupil, and compares the center with the desired location of the laser beam, as determined by a surgeon, with an image processing algorithm. If the relative location of the eye center, the laser beam fall outside a predetermined value, the patient chair (42), and thereby the patient, is repositioned relative to the laser beam, as opposed to the laser beam being repositioned relative to the patient. The repositioning counters the movement of the eye.