Surgical suspension system

A technology for suspension devices and medical devices, which is applied in lighting devices, lighting auxiliary devices, fixed lighting devices, etc., and can solve problems such as the inability to adjust the height of the device and abnormal gaps

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-13
AMERICAN STERILIZER CO
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However, this can create abnormal play, which cannot always be corrected by adjusting the screw
[0008] Another disadvantage of the existing suspension devices is that the height of the finished device cannot be adjusted in the vertical direction later

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[0024] Referring to FIG. 1 , a roof lighting system 10 is mounted on a fixed roof structure 12 , which is a roof beam 12 in this example. at a distance of 12 d below the top structure 1 In position, a mounting plate or "cheese tray" 14 is secured by a plurality of long rod fasteners 16 . Usually, d 1 Equal to the distance between the operating room ceiling 18 and the roof structure 12 .

[0025] The proximal end of the suspension tube 20 is connected to the mounting plate 14, and the end 22 thereof extends downward. One or more articulated arms 24 are provided on the end 22 . Attached to the end 35 of each articulated arm 24 is a medical device, such as an overhead light 26, CRT monitor 28, flat panel monitor 30, manual task light 34, or the like. Typically, the proximal end of each articulated arm 24 is connected to the suspension tube 20 via a rotatable mandrel 32 that is rotatable about a vertical axis V. As shown in FIG. Each articulated arm 24 generally includes one ...

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A suspension system is disclosed for suspending lightheads, monitors, cameras, or other medical apparatus from an overhead structure at a selectable height. A drop tube has a selected portion thereof surroundingly encompassed by a receiving element that has a variable inside diameter substantially conforming to a frustum of a cone. A mounting plate rigidly connects with the overhead structure and with the receiving element. The mounting plate has an opening through which an end of the drop tube passes. A wedge-shaped element has a variable outer diameter substantially conforming to a frustum of a cone. The wedge-shaped element compressively inserts into the receiving element and surroundingly encompasses the selected portion of the drop tube to effectuate a compressive clamping of the selected portion of the drop tube inside the receiving element.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to suspension device technology. In particular, it relates to suspension arrangements for lightheads, monitors, cameras, and similar medical devices for use in surgical theaters, and the invention will be described in detail with reference to these medical devices. However, the invention may also find application in other ceiling mounted installations and outside of the medical industry. Background technique [0002] In operating rooms, intensive care units, and other hospital and clinic environments, overhead medical equipment, such as overhead lighting and monitoring, is mounted with suspension units that extend down from the ceiling. This arrangement conveniently mounts the equipment out of the way of busy medical personnel while allowing easy access when needed. For example, pendant lighting effectively illuminates the surgical site without physically intruding on the surgeon. [0003] Such suspensions typically include: a ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00E04B9/00F16M11/04F21S8/00F21V21/03
CPCE04B9/006F16M11/08F16M11/10F16M11/2064F16M11/24F16M13/02F16M13/027F16M2200/065F21V21/03F21W2131/205A61B90/05F21S8/00F16M11/06
Inventor 曼弗雷德·布雷勒克劳斯·施特格詹姆士·C·赫列博维
Owner AMERICAN STERILIZER CO
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