Overhead support apparatus for a multi-purpose operating room

a multi-purpose, support apparatus technology, applied in the field of apparatus, can solve the problems of limiting patient access, becoming an obstacle to the surgeon, and sacrificing the versatility of the operating room,

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-08-19
LIPSKY WILLIAM
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However, floor stand instruments tend to clutter the operating room and take up valuable space thereby limiting patient access and even becoming an obstacle to the surgeon.
However, while ceiling-mounted tools help to maximize spatial efficiency, operating room versatility is necessarily sacrificed.
For example, the ceiling-mounted microscope disclosed by the '872 patent is fixed in place above the patient table thereby strictly limiting the use of the operating room to microsurgery procedures.
While the laser beam positioning device of the '854 patent and the lamp track of the '817 patent may facilitate adapting a single

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[0027] The following illustrative description of the present invention is provided to facilitate an understanding of the invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention to any specific form. In the specification and appended claims: (1) the terms "connect," "connecting," "connection," or "connected" are used to mean "in direct connection with" or "in connection with via another element"; and (2) the term "set" is used to mean "one" or "more than one". Moreover, the term "medical instrument" is used to mean any instrument, tool, device, or machinery used to facilitate a medical operation or surgical procedure which may be suspended at a location above the patient.

[0028] With reference to FIG. 1, the present invention includes a support device 10 for suspending and transporting two overhead medical instruments within a single operating room having an operating table upon which a patient is placed for the purpose of facilitating a surgical procedure. In a preferred embodi...

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Apparatus is disclosed for supporting two or more overhead medical instruments in a single operating room such that each medical instrument can be moved between an operating position in proximity of the patient table and a stored position out of proximity of the patient table so as not to hamper access to the patient. The apparatus includes a set of primary rails connected to the ceiling and at least two support carriages engaging the primary rails such that the support carriages can be moved in a longitudinal direction across the length of the operating room. Each support carriage includes an overhead medical instrument mounted to a trolley which can be moved along the support carriage in a lateral direction across the width of the operating room.

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus for managing the useable space in a medical operating room. More particularly, the present invention relates to a support carriage apparatus for suspending and mobilizing a plurality of overhead medical instruments in an operating room to increase footprint floor space efficiency and to facilitate different surgical procedures in a single operating room.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] In the surgical medicine field, floor space is a critical parameter in the overall design of an balance of utility and versatility. Particularly, the placement of medical tools and instruments in proximity of the patient must be done with consideration given to keeping the immediate area around the patient free from obstructing the surgeon's access to the patient.[0005] In the past, mounting medical instruments to mobile floor stands has been common practice in the operating room. However, floor stand inst...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00
CPCA61B19/26A61B90/50
Inventor LIPSKY, WILLIAM
Owner LIPSKY WILLIAM
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