Systems for positioning a patient are provided. A patient positioning system comprising: an upper support comprising: a mounting plate for a pad; a hinge comprising a curved surface including teeth, the curved surface operable to rotate; a pawl that is in contact with the teeth of the hinge, wherein the pawl is operable to allow rotation of the pad in a first direction due to angles of the teeth; a moveable member extending from the hinge, the moveable member including teeth; and a second pawl that is in contact with the teeth of the moveable member, the second pawl operable to allow movement of the moveable member due to angles of the teeth of the moveable member; and a lower support connected to the upper support via the moveable member.

A surgical table for supporting a patient over a floor and including a base assembly, a support column assembly and a patient support structure. The base assembly supported on the floor and including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a member extending along a base longitudinal axis between the first and second ends. The support column assembly moveably coupled with the base assembly and configured to translate between the first and second ends of the base assembly along the member extending therebetween, the support column assembly being the only support column assembly coupled with the base assembly. The patient support structure including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, the second end of the patient support structure supported off of the support column assembly in a cantilevered fashion.

According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.

A positioning frame and method for use thereof for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine is provided. The positioning frame includes a main support beam, first and second support structures, a torso-lift support, and a pelvic-tilt support. The main support beam has a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends. The main support beam defines and is rotatable an axis of rotation relative to at least the first and second support structures to adjust the rotatable position of the patient support thereby. The torso-lift support is attached to the main support beam, and is configured to pivot to move the torso of the patient between an unlifted position and a lifted position. The pelvic-tilt support is also attached to the main support beam, and is configured to support and move the thighs and the lower legs of the patient to facilitate adjustment of the hips of the patient.

The present invention relates to a bed configured to such that a patient with the chest full of water or air may assume a posture of lying on his or her side when taking an X-ray image and, in particular, configured to allow X-ray imaging to be easily carried out when the patient is lying on his or her side, reduce the transportation of a patient with limited mobility, and reduce the staffing of a medical team. The side-lying bed, according to the present invention, to achieve the purposes as described above comprises: a frame that supports a patient with a side-lying posture; a mattress with cushions positioned on the upper surface of the frame; and a detector mounting unit formed on one side of the frame in a longitudinal direction of the frame such that a detector for X-ray imaging can be mounted on the detector mounting unit.

A bed-based ballistocardiogram (BCG) enables non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring of a patient on a patient bed. A method for bed-based BCG recordings includes (1) creating templates for standing BCG signals obtained from subjects in a prior study, and (2) quantifying the distance between these templates and BCG waveforms obtained in different body positions on the patient bed for a new set of subjects. The different body positions on the patient bed include supine, left lying, right lying, prone, and seated.

Some systems, devices and methods detailed herein provide adjustable restraint device maintaining a selected position of a person relative to a support structure, for example, to maintain a safe and customizable patient position during a surgical procedure or during medical transport. For example, in particular embodiments, the adjustable restraint devices can be releasably lockable at a customized position along the surgical table and can be conveniently manipulated to a curved or other customized configuration (e.g., to engage with a patient's limb before being releasably locked into that particular customized configuration.

A surgical table includes a pair of lift columns. A table top extends between each of the pair of lift columns. The table top forms a patient support surface configured to receive a patient. The table top includes a head section, a leg section, and a torso section extending between the head section and the leg section. At least one retention pad extends from the table top and is configured to position against the patient. An arm rest extends from the head section and is configured to receive an arm of the patient.

An arm board system for a surgery table is provided. The system may include a shoulder arm attached to a table mount, and an arm board attached to the shoulder arm. The shoulder arm may be pitched and yawed with respect to a table mount of the surgery table, and the arm board may independently be translated, pitched, yawed, rolled, and tucked with respect to the shoulder arm.

A bed-based ballistocardiogram (BCG) enables non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring of a patient on a patient bed. A method for bed-based BCG recordings includes (1) creating templates for standing BCG signals obtained from subjects in a prior study, and (2) quantifying the distance between these templates and BCG waveforms obtained in different body positions on the patient bed for a new set of subjects. The different body positions on the patient bed include supine, left lying, right lying, prone, and seated.