摘要 |
A birthing bed (10) has a base (11), a frame (15) supported by a parallelogr am linkage (16) above the base (10) and articu- lating body support panels (18) mounted on the frame (15), A mechanism (25), mounted in the frame (15), is provided for raising and lowering of the frame (15) with respect to the base (11) and for operati ng the articulating body support panels (18). The body support panels (18) include a head panel (20) that is pivoted adjacent a sea t panel (21). A flexible plastic shield (30) overlies the joint (27) between the seat (21) and head panel (20) to protect the operatin g mechanism (25) from fluids discharged during the birthing process.
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