Patent ID: 6354406
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61B,F16M

Abstract:
In a medical device having a component supported by a cable, said cable being guided within a column, the improvement of a safety arrangement comprising:a rider block movable within said column; two clamping levers mounted to said rider block at a pivot bearing around which each of said clamping levers is pivotable, each of said clamping levers having a cable arm to which said cable is connected; and said two clamping levers being mounted to said rider block to maintain a position relative to said column allowing said rider block to move relative to said column as long as a force acts on said clamping levers via said cable, and for moving to a position which blocks movement of said rider block relative to said column when said force acting on said clamping levers via said cable is reduced.