Patent ID: 7490377

Claim:
A single surface system useful for continuous support, transfer and treatment of an individual throughout a plurality of medical environments and procedures comprising: a primary single surface having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis; wherein said primary single surface includes an uppermost section and an adjacent section flexibly joined to at least one articulation means positioned therebetween and at least one locking means for reversibly enabling articulation about said articulation means; whereby articulation of said uppermost and adjacent sections of said primary single surface is permitted by positioning of said locking means from a first locked position to a second articulation enabling position; a single surface transport and transfer frame constructed and arranged for reversible engagement with said primary single surface; and at least one single surface-to-frame interface means for effecting reversible engagement of said primary single surface and said frame; each said single surface to frame interface means including (1) a single surface supporting member in adjustable engagement with said frame, and (2) supporting member engagement means constructed and arranged for self-aligning reversible engagement with said supporting member; whereby engagement of said single surface-to-frame interface means results in reproducible positioning of said primary single surface upon said frame with respect to both the longitudinal and lateral axes of said primary single surface.