Patient positioning support structure
A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included.
1. A surgical table comprising:
a first column;
a second column;
a first part coupled to the first column;
a second part coupled to the second column;
a first patient support coupled to first ends of the parts; and
a second patient support coupled to second ends of the parts, such that the second patient support is spaced apart from the first patient support along the parts,
wherein the second patient support comprises a first imaging section, a second imaging section and a cable drive that is tensioned such that the imaging sections are kept in a substantially coplanar configuration.
2. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the first column extends vertically along a longitudinal axis, the first part being configured to rotate relative to the first column to rotate a first end of the first patient support relative to the first column between a first orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a second orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis.
3. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the first column extends vertically along a first longitudinal axis, the first part being configured to rotate relative to the first column to rotate a first end of the first patient support relative to the first column between a first orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis and a second orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis; and
the second column extends vertically along a second longitudinal axis, the second part being configured to rotate relative to the second column to rotate an opposite second end of the first patient support relative to the second column between a first configuration in which the second end of the second patient support extends perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis and a second configuration in which the second end of the second patient support extends at an acute angle relative to the second longitudinal axis.
4. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the table extends along a longitudinal axis from the first column to the second column, the parts each being configured to rotate relative to the columns to rotate the patient supports relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.
5. The surgical table recited in claim 4 , wherein the first patient support is parallel to the second patient support as the patient supports rotate relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.
6. The surgical table recited in claim 4 , wherein the first patient support is a fixed distance apart from the second patient support as the patient supports rotate relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.
7. The surgical table recited in claim 4 , wherein the first part comprises a motor having a motor shaft, the first part comprising a rack coupled to the motor shaft, first ends of the patient supports being coupled to the rack, the motor being configured to rotate the rack relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis to rotate the patient supports relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.
8. The surgical table recited in claim 4 , wherein the first part comprises a first motor having a first motor shaft, the first part comprising a first rack coupled to the first motor shaft, first ends of the patient supports being coupled to the first rack, the second part comprising a second motor having a second motor shaft, the second part comprising a second rack coupled to the second motor shaft, opposite second ends of the patient supports being coupled to the second rack, the motors being configured to rotate the racks relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis to rotate the patient supports relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.
9. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises a rack, the patient supports being movable along the rack between a first orientation in which first ends of the patient supports are fixed to the rack and the first end of the first patient support is spaced apart a first distance from the first end of the second patient support and a second orientation in which the first ends of the patient supports are fixed to the rack and the first end of the first patient support is spaced apart a second distance from the first end of the second patient support, the first distance being different than the second distance.
10. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the first part comprises a first rack, the patient supports being movable along the first rack between a first orientation in which first ends of the patient supports are fixed to the first rack and the first end of the first patient support is spaced apart a first distance from the first end of the second patient support and a second orientation in which the first ends of the patient supports are fixed to the first rack and the first end of the first patient support is spaced apart a second distance from the first end of the second patient support, the first distance being different than the second distance; and
the second part comprises a second rack, the patient supports being movable along the second rack between a first configuration in which opposite second ends of the patient supports are fixed to the second rack and the second end of the first patient support is spaced apart a third distance from the second end of the second patient support and a second configuration in which the second ends of the patient supports are fixed to the second rack and the second end of the first patient support is spaced apart a fourth distance from the second end of the second patient support, the third distance being different than the fourth distance.
11. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part comprises spaced apart rails, a bar movably positioned between the rails and a pin, a first end of the first patient support being coupled to the bar, the first rail comprising spaced apart first and second apertures, the bar being movable between a first orientation in which an opening of the bar is aligned with the first aperture and a second orientation in which the opening of the bar is aligned with the second aperture, the pin extending though the opening of the bar and into the first aperture when the bar is in the first orientation and extending through the opening of the bar and into the second aperture when the bar is in the second orientation.
12. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the first part comprises spaced apart rails, first and second bars movably positioned between the rails and first and second pins, a first end of the first patient support being coupled to the first bar, a first end of the second rail being coupled to the second bar, the first rail comprising spaced apart first, second, third and fourth apertures;
the first bar is movable between a first orientation in which an opening of the first bar is aligned with the first aperture and a second orientation in which the opening of the first bar is aligned with the second aperture, the first pin being extending though the opening of the first bar and into the first aperture when the first bar is in the first orientation and extending through the opening of the first bar and into the second aperture when the first bar is in the second orientation; and
the second bar is movable between a first configuration in which an opening of the second bar is aligned with the third aperture and a second configuration in which the opening of the second bar is aligned with the fourth aperture, the second pin extending though the opening of the second bar and into the third aperture when the second bar is in the first configuration and extending through the opening of the second bar and into the fourth aperture when the second bar is in the second configuration.
13. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the first patient support comprises a first frame section, a second frame section and a hinge assembly positioned between the frame sections, the first frame section being rotatable relative to the second frame section about the hinge assembly.
14. The surgical table recited in claim 13 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a dual winch and cooperating cables.
15. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the columns each include a first segment and a second segment movably positioned in the first segment, the parts being coupled to the second segments.
16. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , further comprising a non-telescoping support having a first end fixed to the first column and an opposite second end fixed to the second column.
17. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein bottom ends of the columns each include a plurality of casters.
18. The surgical table recited in claim 1 , wherein the parts each include a plurality of apertures, the table further comprising a first pin removably extending through one of the apertures in the first part, one of the apertures in the second part and the first patient support and a second pin extending through another one of the apertures in the first part, another one of the apertures in the second part and the second patient support.
19. A surgical table comprising:
a first column;
a second column;
a first part coupled to the first column;
a second part coupled to the second column;
a first patient support coupled to first ends of the parts, the first patient support comprising a first frame section, a second frame section and a hinge assembly positioned between the frame sections, the first frame section being rotatable relative to the second frame section about the hinge assembly, the hinge assembly including a dual winch and cooperating cables; and
a second patient support coupled to second ends of the parts such that the second patient support is spaced apart from the first patient support along the parts, the second patient support comprising a first imaging section, a second imaging section and a cable drive that is tensioned such that the imaging sections are kept in a substantially coplanar configuration.
20. A surgical table comprising:
a first column;
a second column;
a first part coupled to the first column;
a second part coupled to the second column;
a first patient support coupled to first ends of the parts, the first patient support comprising a first frame section, a second frame section and a hinge assembly positioned between the frame sections, the first frame section being rotatable relative to the second frame section about the hinge assembly, the hinge assembly including a dual winch and cooperating cables; and
a second patient support coupled to second ends of the parts such that the second patient support is spaced apart from the first patient support along the parts, the second patient support comprising a first imaging section, a second imaging section and a cable drive that is tensioned such that the imaging sections are kept in a substantially coplanar configuration,
wherein the first column extends along a vertical axis, the first part being configured to rotate relative to the first column to rotate a first end of the first patient support relative to the first column between a first orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends perpendicular to the vertical axis and a second orientation in which the first end of the first patient support extends at an acute angle relative to the vertical axis, and
wherein the table extends along a longitudinal axis from the first column to the second column, the longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the vertical axis, the parts each being configured to rotate relative to the columns to rotate the patient supports relative to the columns about the longitudinal axis.