Patent ID: 7316650

Claim:
A system for top supporting a medical device from an elevated position comprising: a medical device of the type used for medical imaging; a medical device adapter, configured for coupling with said medical device; a patient physical support device; a vertically adjustable support structure disposed above said patient physical support device; the support structure coupled to said medical device adapter and further configured to maintain support from a first elevated position of said medical device adapter in a second elevated position without continuous human intervention, where said second elevated position is lower than said first elevated position; said support structure is configured to allow for repositioning of said medical device adapter to a third elevated position and for maintaining support, from said first elevated position of said medical device adapter in said third elevated position without continuous human intervention; wherein said medical device is a medical imaging transceiver; said medical device adapter is a medical imaging transceiver adapter; said support structure supports said medical imaging transceiver adapter in a suspended configuration, where said medical imaging transceiver adapter is suspended by a retractable, tension-adjustable support line from above; wherein said patient physical support device is an examination table of a type which is configured to entirely support a patient in each of a reclined position and an intermediate position between said reclined position and a sitting position; wherein said support structure is floor mounted; wherein said support structure comprises an overhead pivoting boom having a first laterally extending section disposed above said medical imaging transceiver adapter and a first vertical section at least a portion of which is disposed below said patient supporting surface; wherein said overhead pivoting boom pivots around an axis defined by said first vertical section; wherein said first vertical section is telescopic; further comprising a first stabilizer which cooperates with said patient physical support device to provide stabilization of said first vertical section; wherein said first stabilizer is a patient platform stabilizing system comprising: a patient platform stabilizing boom, coupled to said first vertical section with at least two degrees of freedom; a patient platform coupled to said boom which is configured for engagement with said patient physical support device when at least a portion of a patient's weight is placed upon said patient platform, where said engagement results in a stabilizing effect upon said first laterally extending section; and further comprising a second stabilizer, which cooperates with said patient physical support device, where said second stabilizer comprises: a bed rail stabilizing boom coupled to said first vertical section; a bed rail clamp coupled to said bed rail stabilizing boom; and, a bed rail stabilizer boom to first vertical section joint.