Patent ID: 6843182
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
1. An operating table for use in particular in surgical operations, the table comprising a baseplate, a vertical pillar mounted on the baseplate, a horizontal platform provided with a seat and mounted on the pillar, and means for moving the platform in translation relative to the pillar on either side thereof, wherein said means comprise, on either side of the seat of the platform, a bottom first substantially horizontal rail fixed to a top end of the pillar, a top second substantially horizontal rail placed above the bottom rail and parallel therewith, the top rail being secured to the seat and movable in translation therewith relative to the bottom first rail, and a carriage mounted to slide freely horizontally on the stationary bottom rail from one end to the other thereof, the top rail being mounted to slide horizontally relative to the carriage and on the carriage.