Patent ID: 11925585
Assignee: MAQUET GMBH
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A system comprising:
an operating table for supporting a patient, and a remote control;
the operating table comprising a base, a column, and a table top;
the table top comprising:
at least three elements, the at least three elements configured for collectively supporting the patient thereon; and
at least two interface joints, each interface joint comprising a rotational joint and serving as a pivoting connection between two adjacent elements,

the operating table further comprising:
a controller arranged to control the at least two interface joints, each interface joint configured to actuate a movement of at least one element relative to another adjacent element;
a light emitting arrangement substantially aligned with a rotational axis of each interface joint, and each light emitting arrangement adapted to display light in a pattern that is visible on at least one end of each interface joint at a lateral edge of the table top;

the remote control being adapted to communicate with said controller, and comprising touch controls for communicating signals for controlling movement of said interface joints;
wherein each touch control is associated with a respective interface joint; and

wherein said light emitting arrangements are further configured to display a light pattern indicative of a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction of movement of the associated interface joint when the associated interface joint is activated.