Patent ID: 9186291
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting a patient during a medical procedure, the apparatus comprising: a. first and second opposed end supports; b. first and second patient supports, each having an outboard end pivotally connected to a respective one of said end supports and an inboard end, the inboard ends forming an articulation; c. a patient trunk translator engaged with one of said first and second patient supports, the trunk translator having a trunk actuator operable for selective positioning of the trunk translator along a length of the patient support, said trunk actuator including a trunk sensor for sensing a position of the trunk translator and transmitting position data; and d. a computer interfaced with said trunk actuator and said trunk sensor for receiving angular orientation and position data and sending a trunk actuator control signal to said trunk actuator in response to a change in said angular orientation to thereby coordinate a position of said trunk translator with said angular orientation.