Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Adapted for imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-06
2009-10-20
Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Adapted for imaging
C005S621000, C005S622000, C005S623000, C005S632000, C378S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603730
ABSTRACT:
A patient positioning apparatus to support a patient in a prone position on a patient table during a diagnostic imaging scan comprises a head support and an arm support. The head support is configured to extend above the patient table and supports a patient's head above a table top of the patient table while the patient lies on the patient table in a prone position. The arm support is joined to the head support and is configured to extend below the patient table to support a patient's forearms below the patient table.
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