Spinal Surgical Table with Abdominal Clearance and X-ray Transparency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current spinal surgical tables fail to effectively manage pressure-related complications during prone surgeries, leading to increased bleeding and prolonged recovery times, and are often costly and not compatible with x-ray procedures due to material limitations.
Innovation Solution
A spinal surgical table with a carrying skeleton and adjustable supporting pads that allow for movement in three axes, enabling the abdominal area to be kept clear, and is designed to connect with any operation table, accommodate different body sizes, and be transparent to radio and x-rays, with additional features like a head rest and adjustable armrests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cushions or supports are placed on a conventional operation table to position the patient, then the patient can be positioned in prone position, but the abdominal area cannot be kept clear causing pressure-related complications
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the abdominal area from contact with the table surface by creating a clearance space underneath it. The supporting structure is designed to hold the patient's body weight while leaving the abdominal region suspended, thereby eliminating pressure-related complications in this critical area.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a vertical dimension to patient positioning by creating an adjustable supporting surface that can be tilted or angled. This allows the abdominal area to be positioned in a hole or clearance space, transforming the flat 2D table surface into a 3D positioning system that accommodates anatomical requirements.
2Ease of operation
If specially prepared supports or cushions are used to position the patient, then prone position is achieved, but the operation table becomes costly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention designs a supporting structure that can be adapted to different operation tables and patient sizes. The adjustable components allow the same device to serve multiple functions - positioning patients in prone position, accommodating different body types, and integrating with various table configurations - thereby reducing the need for multiple specialized expensive tables.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates adjustable and movable components in the supporting structure, allowing dynamic adaptation to different patient sizes and positioning requirements. This flexibility enables a single device to replace multiple fixed-positioning tables, improving cost-effectiveness while maintaining positioning capability.
3Ease of operation
If conventional operation tables are used, then patient support is provided, but the table material is not transparent to x-rays preventing x-ray procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The invention specifies that the operation table and its supporting components be made from materials that are transparent to radio and x-ray waves. This allows x-ray imaging and fluoroscopy procedures to be performed during spine surgery without removing or adjusting the table, enabling real-time imaging guidance while maintaining patient support.
4Productivity
If the patient stays in prone position for long hours, then surgery can be completed, but contusions occur extending recovery period
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies different positioning characteristics to different body regions. The supporting pads are positioned to contact specific anatomical areas (chest, pelvis, thighs) while deliberately avoiding pressure points. The abdominal area is specifically designed to be clear of contact, and the head rest provides localized support, distributing pressure away from vulnerable areas to prevent contusions during prolonged surgery.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a spinal surgical table which is used during spine and spinal-related surgical operations and on which the patient is laid down. The spinal surgical table includes at least one carrying skeleton, at least one carrying connection member, at least one stand, at least six supporting pads, and at least one head rest. The present invention enables to decrease pressure-related complications by leaving the abdominal area on the hole, be connected to any kind of operation table, be accorded with different body sizes and be accorded with the position of the patient. The present invention can also be connected to other apparatuses which help position the patient.