55 results about "Surgical tables" patented technology

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The invention relates to the technical field of data transmission, in particular to an operating table data transmission method and system, and the method comprises the following steps: obtaining real-time data streams from a plurality of wireless devices, recognizing active wireless devices according to the real-time data streams, and judging data streams carrying core operation information in the active wireless devices; predicting a congestion state of a shared wireless communication channel and a data aggregation unit according to the number of active wireless devices and the transmission rate of the real-time data stream; when the congestion state is predicted, according to the importance of the data flow of the core operation information, issuing a data quality adjustment instruction to wireless equipment corresponding to a non-core data flow so as to adjust a data generation mode of the non-core data flow; by actively predicting the congestion state of the shared wireless communication channel and the data aggregation unit, potential network bottlenecks can be identified in advance.

The invention relates to a mechanical lifting column (1) having a first hollow profile (2), a second hollow profile (3), a spring element (4), at least one lever assembly (5) and a holding mechanical structure (6). The first hollow profile (2) has a first longitudinal direction (L1) and the second hollow profile (3) has a second longitudinal direction (L2). The first longitudinal direction (L1) of the first hollow profile (2) and the second longitudinal direction (L2) of the second hollow profile (3) extend along a common, preferably vertical direction. The second hollow profile (3) is telescopically movable from a retracted position, in which the first hollow profile (2) is arranged substantially completely in the second hollow profile (3), into an extended position, in which the first hollow profile (2) is arranged only partially in the second hollow profile (3).

The present disclosure is directed to table mount for mounting a touchscreen device to a surgical table. The table mount includes a clamp configured to releasably secure the table mount to a rail of the surgical table, a dock configured to receive a touchscreen device, and an arm assembly connected to the clamp and the dock. The arm assembly has at least one joint such that, when the touchscreen device is received in the dock, the touchscreen device is repositionable via a user force applied to the touchscreen device that overcomes a frictional force of the at least one joint, and the frictional force of the at least one joint is sufficient to maintain the touchscreen device in position after the user releases the touchscreen device and while the touchscreen device receives touch inputs.

To provide a frame for positioning a prone position of a patient during surgery.SOLUTION: An accessory for attachment to a surgical table supporting at least a portion of a patient's body, the accessory including at least one support structure having an adjustable length, a frame extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end of the frame configured to be rotatably coupled to the surgical table, and a multi-axis joint mounted on the at least one support structure rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the frame, the multi-axis joint having at least a first rotational degree of freedom about a tilt axis of the frame and a second rotational degree of freedom about an axis orthogonal to the tilt axis of the frame.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A surgical cart supporting one or more surgical robotic arms and an interface movably interconnecting the surgical cart with a surgical table. The surgical cart may include a base portion, a first surgical robotic arm and a second surgical robotic arm, wherein end portions of the first surgical robotic arm and the second surgical robotic arm are each capable of supporting a surgical device thereon. The interface may include an extension portion, the extension portion is attached relative to the surgical cart, a collar portion movably attached relative to a longitudinal cross member of the surgical table, a receiver portion disposed on the collar portion, and an actuator portion actuatable to facilitate movement of the collar portion relative to the longitudinal cross member. When an end portion of the extension portion is received in a recess provided on the collar portion, a locking member is engaged to attach the extension portion and the collar portion to each other. After the extension portion and the collar portion are attached, the surgical cart is movable relative to the surgical table via actuation of the actuator portion.

Provided in the present application is an ultrasound-guided interventional surgery vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body, which has a compartment; a surgical table, which is arranged in the compartment; a surgical light, which is arranged in the compartment; an ultrasound device, which is arranged in the compartment and is used to provide ultrasound guidance; a monitoring device, which is mounted in the compartment and is used to monitor vital signs of a patient during the operation; an anesthesia device, which is arranged in the compartment and is used to keep the patient under anesthesia during the operation; and a fixing device, which is arranged on an inner wall of the compartment and is used to fix the ultrasound device, the monitoring device and the anesthesia device to the inner wall of the compartment during the traveling of the vehicle body. In the ultrasound-guided interventional surgery vehicle of the present application, the devices required for ultrasound-guided interventional surgery are integrated in the vehicle, thereby enabling the interventional surgery to be performed at any required location and ensuring the safety of the devices during the traveling of the vehicle.

A method includes identifying one or more surgically-related characteristics and correlating the one or more surgically-related characteristics with a surgical instrument layout stored in a database and based on a surgical procedure to be performed. The surgical instrument layout includes a type and quantity of one or more surgical instruments one or more physical dimensions of the one or more surgical instruments, and orientations of the one or more surgical instruments. The method further includes displaying on a display screen the surgical instrument layout; and projecting the surgical instrument layout onto a surgical table.

A surgical cart supporting one or more surgical robotic arms and an interface moveably interconnecting the surgical cart with a surgical table. The surgical cart can include a base portion, a first surgical robotic arm, and a second surgical robotic arm with end portions of the first surgical robotic arm and the second surgical robotic arm each capable of supporting surgical equipment thereon. The interface can including an extension portion attached relative to the surgical cart, a collar portion moveably attached relative to a longitudinal cross-member of the surgical table, a receiver portion provided on the collar portion and an actuator portion actuatable to facilitate movement of the collar portion relative to the longitudinal cross member. When an end portion of the extension portion is received in a recess provided on the collar portion, a locking member be engaged to attach the extension portion and the collar portion to one another. After attachment of the extension portion and the collar portion, the surgical cart can be moved relative to the surgical table via actuation of the actuator portion.

A surgical robotic system includes a surgical table, a plurality of movable carts oriented toward the surgical table, each of the plurality of movable carts including a robotic arm and an alignment unit configured to determine an orientation of the movable cart and the robotic arm relative to the surgical table, and a computer coupled to each of the plurality of movable carts and configured to calculate a yaw angle of each of the plurality of movable carts.