Patent ID: 8448274
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A leg support instrument designed to be fastened, in a table fastening condition, to a longitudinal side of an operating table, which operating table is provided with a lying surface having a lying surface longitudinal direction (L), comprising: a first frame part provided with fastening means having a table engaging portion for engaging, in the table fastening condition, the longitudinal side of the operating table in a fastening manner; a second frame part having adjustable support means fastened thereto for supporting, in the table fastening condition, in a lower leg engaging condition, a lower leg of a person lying on his back on the lying surface of the operating table; and a first hinge connecting the first frame part and the second frame part in a hinging manner, which first hinge has a first axis of rotation extending, in the table fastening condition, parallel to the lying surface and transverse to the lying surface longitudinal direction (L); wherein the instrument is adjustable in the sense that in the table fastening condition, different distances can be set between the table engaging portion and the first axis of rotation of the first hinge; characterized by aligning means for aligning, in the table fastening condition, a position of the first axis of rotation depending on a position of a person thus lying on the operating table, wherein the aligning means are designed to project a light beam extending in line with the first axis of rotation on the person thus lying on the operating table.