PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT STRUCTURE

摘要

A patient support system includes independently adjustable columns supporting a hinged bending or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for upwardly breaking and downwardly breaking orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions.

主权项

1. A surgical table comprising:
first and second vertical supports spaced-apart from each other; a patient support extending between the first and second supports and comprising first and second ends opposite from each other and a joint intermediate a length of the patient support; and first and second mechanical arrangements respectively operably coupling the first and second ends to the first and second vertical supports, wherein the first and second mechanical arrangements are configured so the patient support can pivot between the vertical end supports in a direction transverse to the length of the patient support and articulate at the joint, a change in a lengthwise distance between the first and second ends of the patient support on account of the patient support articulating at the joint being compensated for in a shared manner by the first and second mechanical arrangements.