Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Adapted for imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Adapted for imaging
C005S600000, C600S415000, C600S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07908690
ABSTRACT:
A patient supporting apparatus used in medical imaging technologies has an inventive tabletop and stretcher system. The tabletop has a gap or narrowing of prescribed location and size, for example, more than thirty percent of the width of the tabletop is removed inferior to the patient's pelvis within a region of at least 0.3 meters in length. The stretcher supports the tabletop and includes a gap or narrowing so that the access of the operator's hand, arm, and line of sight is not obstructed from the gap or narrowing of the tabletop.
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Luginbuhl Christopher Alexander
Piron Cameron Anthony
Richmond Josh
Quarles & Brady LLP
Santos Robert G
Sentinelle Medical Inc.
Wilson Brittany M
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