Patent ID: 8397731

Claim:
A support arm attachment for use during fluoroscopic procedures in relation to a support table with a support platform with opposed lateral edges, the support arm attachment comprising: a base portion; means for selectively retaining the base portion relative to a platform of a support table; a support arm retained by the base portion; and a chest and neck support retained by the support arm; wherein the means for selectively retaining the base portion relative to a platform of a support table comprises a clamping means whereby the base portion can be retained relative to a platform of a support table without mechanical fasteners between the support arm attachment and a support table, wherein the clamping means comprises a lateral clamping means with means for selectively inducing compressive, retaining engagement of opposed lateral edges of a platform of a support table, and wherein the clamping means comprises first and second opposed wall members for being disposed outboard of opposed lateral edges of a platform of a support table in combination with means for drawing the opposed wall members into compressive engagement with opposed lateral edges of a platform of a support table.