Patent ID: 7415741
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A modular surgical patient positioner unit for a variety of hip and knee surgery procedures comprising: a rectangular peg board having a first width and a first length dimension; a rectangular extender board having a second width and a second length dimension; a bridging plate having a third width and a third length dimension, said bridging plate being arranged for inter-connecting said peg board and said extender board when said peg board and said extender board are arranged in a common plane, said bridging plate is attached to said peg board and said extender board by means of a plurality of locking pins, wherein said peg board and said extender board comprise plastic and said bridging plate comprises metal; and a side support bar arranged for further interconnecting with said peg board and said extender board and being spaced apart from said bridging plate.