| 发明名称 |
DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A PATIENT IN A POSITION AND METHODS OF USING IT |
| 摘要 |
The invention provides methods and devices for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's torso can be moved during surgery, for example by which the sternum can be closed after open chest surgery. The device comprises two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and support means for maintaining the contact members in a grip position in which, in use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014283846(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.25 |
| 申请号 |
US201414296942 |
申请日期 |
2014.06.05 |
| 申请人 |
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
发明人 |
FALLOUH Hazem Bahaa |
| 分类号 |
A61G13/12 |
主分类号 |
A61G13/12 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's sternum can be closed after open chest surgery, said method comprising:
providing a device having two contact members and support means for maintaining a grip position of the contact members in which the contact members are configured to impart a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum; positioning the contact members of the device underneath a respective scapula of the patient; moving the contact members into the grip position; and maintaining the contact members in the grip position using the support means. |
| 地址 |
London GB |
