Patent ID: 6804846
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A61G,F16B

Abstract:
An adjustable position shoulder arthroscopy chair arranged for use with a surgical table, said chair comprising in combination:a. a base member attachable to a surgical table, said base member comprising a substantially horizontal member and two substantially vertical post member one each attached at each end of said horizontal member and further including an extension mounted at each end of the base of said platform said extensions pivotally attached one each to each of said vertical post member; b. a patient upper body supporting platform pivotally attached to said base member; c. an extendable and retractable externally powered position actuator having a first actuator pivot pivotally attached at one end to said base member and having a second actuator pivot pivotally attached to said platform at a position spaced apart from said first pivot; and d. control means for extending and retracting said actuator whereupon, upon operation of said control means, the position of said platform and said patient upper body will be adjusted in relation to said table.