IP Library Granted Patent US 10,702,437
Granted Patent B2
US 10,702,437 · App. 15/659,712 · Granted Jul 7, 2020

Surgical support system

Inventors: Andrew D. Clark (Allston, MA); Anthony V. Catacchio (Arlington, MA); Jesse S. Drake (Westborough, MA); Dustin T. Libby (Naples, FL)
Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
A61G13/1205A61G13/00A61G13/101A61G13/1245A61G2205/20
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Patent No.
US 10,702,437
App. No.
15/659,712
Granted
Jul 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surgical table extension comprises a frame and a connector. The frame includes a surgical table connecting portion, a first connector, and a second connector. A connector enabler is movably coupled to the frame and is configured to selectively enable one of the first connector and the second connector to be removably coupled with a support device.

Claims (13)

1. A surgical table extension comprising:

a frame including a surgical table connecting portion, the frame including a frame member having a first connector space and a second connector space; and

a connector movably coupled to the frame for movement between first and second positions, the connector having a first region exposed in the first connector space when the connector is in the first position, the connector having a second region exposed in the second connector space when the connector is in the second position, the second region being inaccessible when the connector is in the first position, the first region being inaccessible when the connector is in the second position, and the first and second regions of the connector being configured to be removably coupled with a support device when exposed in the first and second connector spaces, respectively.

2. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , wherein the support device is configured to support a person's limb.

3. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , wherein the connector has a third position in which both of the first region and the second region are inaccessible.

4. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , wherein the first connector space includes a first slot, the second connector space includes a second slot, the frame includes a bore extending between the first slot and the second slot, and the connector includes a shaft positioned within the bore.

5. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator on the connector.

6. The surgical table extension of claim 5 , wherein the frame includes a bore extending between the first connector space and the second connector space, and the connector includes a shaft positioned within the bore, a portion of the shaft being colored to serve as the indicator.

7. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator on each of the first and second regions.

8. The surgical table extension of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a mounting portion configured to support weight of the support device when a connecting portion of the support device engages the connector.

9. The surgical table extension of claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a securing element configured to secure the support device when the connecting portion of the support device engages the connector.

10. The surgical table extension of claim 8 , wherein the mounting portion and the connector cooperate to prevent the support device from detaching from the frame.

11. The surgical table extension of claim 10 , wherein the connecting portion includes a mount engaging portion configured to engage the mounting portion and a hook configured to engage the connector.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 050260/0644 Recorded Dec 14, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.; HILL-ROM, INC.; VOALTE, INC.; BARDY DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 058517/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 4, 2019
From: HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.; HILL-ROM, INC.; HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; ANODYNE MEDICAL DEVICE, INC.; VOALTE, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050260/0644 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2017
From: CLARK, ANDREW D.; CATACCHIO, ANTHONY V.; DRAKE, JESSE S.; LIBBY, DUSTIN T.
To: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043336/0823 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13799251 · Mar 13, 2013
Provisional Application 61698547 · Sep 7, 2012
Related Publication 20170319415A1 · Nov 9, 2017