Patent ID: 6557195
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
A surgical table extension assembly for use in combination with a surgical table having opposed longitudinal ends and a scanning machine having an enclosed scanning zone, comprising:a radiolucent member having an inboard first end adapted to be removably attached to one of the longitudinal ends of the table and to extend outward from the longitudinal end in cantilever fashion, the radiolucent member having a rigidity sufficient to support an upper torso and the head of a patient with the patient being further supported by an adjacently located surface of the table, the table and the radiolucent member being movable relative to the scanning machine to locate the member and the head of the patient within the scanning zone; a radiolucent adaptor assembly hingedly connected to an outboard second end of the member along a first connection axis; a radiolucent support hingedly connected to the radiolucent adaptor assembly along a second connection axis with an opening residing between the radiolucent support and the radiolucent member; and at least one radiolucent patient stabilization device supported on the radiolucent support and adapted to stabilize the head of the patient, the first connection axis and the second connection axis providing increased versatility in locating the patient stabilization device in a desired position relative to a patient, the opening providing for advantageous routing of tubing to the patient.