82 results about "Surgical tables" patented technology

A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.

A computer-assisted device includes an articulated arm having a plurality of joints including a first joint and a second joint, the articulated arm configured to be coupled to an imaging device and a control unit including one or more hardware processors. The control unit is configured to, when coupled to the articulated arm and a table determine a virtual coordinate frame based on a pose of the imaging device before the first joint is set to a floating mode, configure the first joint to the floating mode, detect movement of the first joint, determine movement of the table based on motion data received from the table, transform the determined movement of the table to the virtual coordinate frame, and drive the second joint based on the movement of the first joint and the determined movement of the table in the virtual coordinate frame.

A surgical table with motion control and improved transitions between primary and secondary actuation systems is described. A surgical table may include: a first actuation system having at least one primary actuator powered with a primary variable speed electric motor; a second actuation system having at least two secondary actuators powered respectively with secondary variable speed electric motors; and a controller adapted to regulate positions of the primary and secondary actuators. This controller is operable to raise the tabletop by implementing logic to: control the primary variable speed electric motor based on a primary actuator deceleration profile that decreases a speed of extending the primary actuator while raising the tabletop with the secondary actuators; and control the secondary variable speed electric motors based on a secondary actuator acceleration profile that increases a speed of extending the secondary actuators while raising the tabletop with the primary actuator.

A surgical table with motion control and improved transitions between primary and secondary actuation systems is described. A surgical table may include: a first actuation system having at least one primary actuator powered with a primary variable speed electric motor; a second actuation system having at least two secondary actuators powered respectively with secondary variable speed electric motors; and a controller adapted to regulate positions of the primary and secondary actuators. This controller is operable to raise the tabletop by implementing logic to: control the primary variable speed electric motor based on a primary actuator deceleration profile that decreases a speed of extending the primary actuator while raising the tabletop with the secondary actuators; and control the secondary variable speed electric motors based on a secondary actuator acceleration profile that increases a speed of extending the secondary actuators while raising the tabletop with the primary actuator.

An arm board system for a surgery table is provided. The system may include a shoulder arm attached to a table mount, and an arm board attached to the shoulder arm. The shoulder arm may be pitched and yawed with respect to a table mount of the surgery table, and the arm board may independently be translated, pitched, yawed, rolled, and tucked with respect to the shoulder arm.

Reinforced surgical table mattresses or pads and methods of manufacture are disclosed. A layer of polymeric foam can be inserted into a shell formed from one or more sheets of flexible polymeric film material laminated to a fabric and welded together to create a water-proof shell. At least one layer of hotmelt glue film can be positioned inside the shell between the bottom side of the foam and the fabric of the shell. Heat can be applied to the outside of the shell at a temperature above the melting point of the hotmelt glue film and below that of the shell material, melting the glue film and bonding the fabric of the shell to an adjacent layer of material when cooled.

Methods and systems for surgical site detection and tracking include using computer vision, including a Kalman filter-based method to detect a surgical table, and a superpixel-based method to detect a surgical site.

The present invention pertains to biodegradable materials and their applications in the medical and industrial sectors, particularly for disposable devices made from bioplastics. These devices are designed for use in medical diagnostics, surgical procedures such as Post-operative catheters, drains, catheters, disposable gloves, caps, overshoes, surgical table covers, disposable pipette tips, injection materials, and industrial operations such as condoms, vaginal speculums, specimen containers, measuring cups, urinals, and medical bands and as industrial purpose with garbage bags, disposable straws, refrigerator bags, stretch film, food preservation bags, clothing bags, shopping bags, hamburger sandwich bags, vegetable preservative bags, providing a biodegradable alternative to conventional petrochemical-based plastics. Furthermore, the invention offers methods for the environmentally responsible disposal of these devices via sterilization, shredding, and industrial composting. These bioplastics are formulated with plasticizers and additives to improve mechanical strength, flexibility, and thermal stability. The invention addresses both the production of high-performance bioplastic devices, such as syringes, sharps containers, suction canisters, and packaging materials, and methods for environmentally responsible disposal through sterilization, shredding, and industrial composting. The bioplastics used in this invention degrade within 12 months under composting conditions.

The present invention relates to a positioning assistance device and positioning assistance method. The device includes: a base, a robotic arm movably connected to the base, the robotic arm being used to perform surgical operations; a positioning device, the positioning device being disposed on the base and configured to transmit a positioning signal to a surgical table; and a control unit, the control unit communicating with the robotic arm to control the movement of the robotic arm. The control unit also communicates with the positioning device to control the positioning device to transmit positioning information to the surgical table, and to determine the spatial relationship between the base and the surgical table and a target working area based on the positioning information. The present invention controls the positioning device to output positioning information relative to the surgical table, and uses the positional relationship of the positioning information to allow an operator to determine the spatial relationship between the base and the surgical table, as well as to determine the target working area based on the positioning information. This method solves the problem of difficulty in aligning and positioning existing medical devices with the surgical table, and provides positioning assistance for determining the target location of a surgical incision.

A proton cyclotron is provided for dedicated use in head, neck and eye cancers, tumors or other medical conditions including pediatric and other cancers or medical conditions. The method of using a proton cyclotron for treating a tumor, cancer or medical condition of a patient includes positioning the patient on a support platform, such as on a patient table or in a robotic chair, and irradiating the tumor, cancer or other medical condition using a proton particle beam from the cyclotron for a predetermined time sufficient to treat the tumor, cancer or medical condition, wherein the proton particle beam produced by the cyclotron has an energy in a range of 70 MeV to 150 MeV and has a beam current in an amount suitable for radiation therapy, as can include a variable range of beam current for the radiation therapy.

A patient securing overlay includes a sheet of fabric configured to support a patient's torso on a surgical table. The sheet of fabric includes friction enhancing elements applied to at least a portion of an upper surface. The sheet of fabric is attached near its side edges to two or more side flaps that extend laterally outward from the side edges of the sheet of fabric. Each of the side flaps is attached to the surgical table at two or more attachment points. A distance between adjacent attachment points is greater than a distance between an attachment point and the sheet of fabric in order to naturally create a favorable retaining force vector angle of less than 45° between the attachment point and the sheet of fabric.

A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.

The present application relates to the technical field of data transmission, and particularly relates to a surgical table data transmission method and system, the method comprising the following steps: acquiring real-time data streams from a plurality of wireless devices, and identifying active wireless devices according to the real-time data streams, and judging data streams carrying core surgical information in the active wireless devices; predicting congestion states of a shared wireless communication channel and a data aggregation unit according to the number of the active wireless devices and the transmission rate of the real-time data streams; when the congestion states are predicted, issuing data quality adjustment instructions to wireless devices corresponding to non-core data streams according to the importance of the data streams of the core surgical information, so as to adjust the data generation mode of the non-core data streams; by actively predicting the congestion states of the shared wireless communication channel and the data aggregation unit, potential network bottlenecks can be identified in advance.

An apparatus for positioning a patient during surgery includes a surgical table frame having a longitudinal dimension, two or more longitudinal rails that are laterally spaced from a centerline between the longitudinal rails and defining a generally planar surface of the surgical table frame, and at least one rotatable support mounted on the surgical table frame for supporting a portion of a body of the patient when resting thereon the at least one rotatable support having a support surface that is substantially planar and generally parallel to the generally planar surface of the surgical table frame. The at least one rotatable support enables positional adjustment of the portion of the body of the patient when resting thereon by rotational movement of the at least one rotatable support to displace the supported body position in one of first and second directions of rotation to thereby allow for manipulation of the patient's anatomy to maximize access to a surgical site of interest.

A robotic surgical system comprises a mobile cart, a first surgical robotic arm, a table support element, and a surgical robotic controller. The first surgical robotic arm is located on the mobile cart and holds a first surgical tool. The surgical robotic controller elevates the table support element to engage and to apply a controlled upward force to a structure on an underside of the surgical table to stabilize the surgical table.

Reinforced surgical table mattresses or pads and methods of manufacture are disclosed. A layer of polymeric foam can be inserted into a shell formed from one or more sheets of flexible polymeric film material laminated to a fabric and welded together to create a water-proof shell. At least one layer of hotmelt glue film can be positioned inside the shell between the bottom side of the foam and the fabric of the shell. Heat can be applied to the outside of the shell at a temperature above the melting point of the hotmelt glue film and below that of the shell material, melting the glue film and bonding the fabric of the shell to an adjacent layer of material when cooled.

A medical procedure table has parallel spars supported by the base of the table. A number of accessories, such as table top segments, retractors, support pads, etc. can be removably attached at desired locations along the spars. Each accessory has a base with at least one downwardly-extending lip defining a channel for removably seating the accessory over at least one spar. A locking mechanism extends from the base of the accessory adjacent to the channel to automatically grip the spar between the locking mechanism and the lip as the accessory is seated over the spar. The locking grip mechanism can be manually released to reposition or remove the accessory.

An apparatus for positioning a patient during surgery includes a surgical table frame having a longitudinal dimension, two or more longitudinal rails that are laterally spaced from a centerline between the longitudinal rails and defining a generally planar surface of the surgical table frame, and at least one rotatable support mounted on the surgical table frame for supporting a portion of a body of the patient when resting thereon the at least one rotatable support having a support surface that is substantially planar and generally parallel to the generally planar surface of the surgical table frame. The at least one rotatable support enables positional adjustment of the portion of the body of the patient when resting thereon by rotational movement of the at least one rotatable support to displace the supported body position in one of first and second directions of rotation to thereby allow for manipulation of the patient's anatomy to maximize access to a surgical site of interest.

Powered patient transport / support apparatuses—such as medical beds, gurneys, and surgical tables, that include various modifications to existing equipment which provide the caregiver a more efficient way to provide transport care to the patient. Telescoping arm systems, counterweight stability units, and zero-turn chassis give the caregiver the ability to move a patient without any additional assistance, thus reducing potential injury and secondary errors. Touchscreen monitors coupled with other vital sign monitoring equipment give the caregiver real in-time assessment of patient's condition while in transit. Rechargeable batteries are charged and stored on the docking station for easy access. Sensors detect proper weight distribution and adjust to provide stability to the patient when being moved from one place to another. Drone capabilities are available for the military version to actively search out wounded soldiers in the field without having to put more soldiers on the ground. Autoclave drawers are used for sanitation purposes on the Surgical Center to ensure all equipment gets properly cleaned before, during, and after an invasive procedure.

A surgical assistance system for use in cooperation with a surgical table is provided. The surgical assistance system can include surgical instrument holders provided adjacent to each other to form an array configured for placement along a first longitudinal side of the surgical table. The surgical instrument holder includes a peripheral wall having an upper end surface, the peripheral wall defining a surgical instrument receptacle having a surgical instrument receiving opening and being configured to extend downwardly once the surgical assistance system is engaged with the surgical table, the surgical instrument receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of a surgical instrument therein.

A surgical assistance system for use in cooperation with a surgical table is provided. The surgical assistance system can include surgical instrument holders provided adjacent to each other to form an array configured for placement along a first longitudinal side of the surgical table, each surgical instrument holder comprising a peripheral wall having an upper end surface, the peripheral wall defining a surgical instrument receptacle having a surgical instrument receiving opening and being configured to extend downwardly once the surgical assistance system is engaged with the surgical table, the surgical instrument receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of a surgical instrument therein.

A distraction frame includes a table mount for removably mounting the distraction frame to a surgical table; at least one horizontal strut mounted to the table mount; at least one vertical strut mounted to the at least one horizontal strut; and at least one distractor mounted to the at least one vertical strut, wherein the at least one distractor is configured for connection to a limb of a patient and for applying a distraction force to the limb of the patient; wherein the table mount comprises at least one wheel for selectively supporting the table mount above the floor and the at least one horizontal strut comprises at least one caster for selectively rollably supporting the at least one horizontal strut on the floor so that the distraction frame can be selectively moved to the surgical table supported by the at least one wheel and the at least one caster.

The utility model discloses a sub-packaging suture box on an operating table, which relates to the technical field of medical instruments and comprises a placement box, a plurality of storage grooves are arranged on the placement box, line wheels are detachably mounted in the storage grooves, a plurality of partition plates are further fixedly mounted in the placement box, and a plurality of soaking grooves are formed in the placement box by the aid of the partition plates. The storage groove and the soaking groove are communicated through a plurality of formed through holes, and a wire outlet hole communicated with the interior of the soaking groove is formed in the side wall of the placing box. The pressing rod can be moved out of the second installation groove firstly, after the operation line penetrates out of the line outlet hole, the pressing rod is installed in the second installation groove, in this way, when the operation line is arranged, the operation that the operation line penetrates through the lower portion of the pressing rod in a narrow soaking groove is not needed, and the rearrangement efficiency of the operation line is improved.