Patent ID: 8640279

Claim:
A patient transport system comprising: a table having an at least substantially planar upper surface; a bridge attached to the table, the bridge comprising an at least substantially planar surface that may be oriented laterally adjacent to and at least substantially coplanar with the at least substantially planar upper surface of the table; a patient transfer sled supported on the at least substantially planar upper surface of the table, the patient transfer sled comprising: a generally planar support structure having a first major surface for supporting a patient thereon, an opposing second major surface, and at least one additional surface defining at least one pocket extending into the generally planar support structure; and at least one air cushion at least partially disposed in the at least one pocket, the at least one air cushion comprising a flexible material, wherein a surface of the flexible material is disposed adjacent the at least one additional surface of the generally planar support structure, and wherein a portion of the flexible material has a plurality of holes extending therethrough; and a source of pressurized air coupled to the patient transfer sled and configured to supply air to the at least one air cushion.