Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Adapted for imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-08
2008-07-08
Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Adapted for imaging
C005S600000, C005S621000, C378S209000, C248S276100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11095586
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.
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Barzell Winston E.
Brauner Stephen E.
Onik Gary M.
Whitmore, III Willet F.
Wilson Roger F.
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc.
Santos Robert G
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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