Radiolucent Hinge for a Surgical Table

摘要

A surgical table including a patient support including a head end section including a pair of head end frames joined with a foot end section including a pair of foot end frames, each of the head end frames is inwardly joined with one of the foot end frames at a hinge. Each of the hinges including a drive chain positioned within the foot end frame and including a plurality of drive links coupled together, the drive chain coupled at opposite ends to a sprocket and a drive link, the sprocket being rotatably coupled with the head end section via a hinge pin. The drive link operably coupled with a motor to move the drive link within the foot end frame so as to move the drive chain and cause the sprocket to rotate such that the head end section articulates relative to the foot end section about the hinge pins.

主权项

1. A surgical table comprising:
a patient support including a first end section comprising a pair of first end frames joined with a second end section comprising a pair of second end frames, each of the first end frames is inwardly joined with one of the second end frames at a hinge constructed of a radiolucent material, wherein the hinges are actively driven at the hinges to cause the first end section to articulate relative to the second end section.