An apparatus and technique for supporting and securing a human upper extremity suitable for diagnostic and surgical procedures with the apparatus comprising a base plate coupled to moveable proximal and distal platforms. The distal platform supports the hand and wrist while pivoting about a ball and socket (universal) joint. The proximal platform is attached to a moveable support that variably elevates the upper extremity between the shoulder and the wrist (ie the distal platform) whilst travelling longitudinally along the base plate. These upper platforms attach to a common lower platform (ie the base plate) and function independently yet complimentarily to variably elevate and position the entire upper extremity above the base plate thereby achieving reproducible medical (or user) access to any discrete site from the shoulder to the digits. The proximal and distal platforms may also function as a bridge for a third upper platform converting an apparatus with two relatively short supportive surfaces to an apparatus having one relatively long supportive surface.

The present invention is an operation device that can be used for angiographic operations applied on the upper extremity, comprising a hand-finger fixing apparatus (1), wrist air bag (8) located between preferably the arm support part (13) and hand-finger fixing apparatus (1), a length adjustment apparatus (22) on the arm support part (13), an elbow air bag (9), a housing support part (11), one level adjustment apparatus (23) located on the housing support part (11), a flexible connection band (6), a power and a pneumatic pumping system (2) and a and a remote control unit.

An apparatus comprising as upper plate mounted on a pillar with pivotal means for motion is placed close to the axes of wrist action. By this construct a wide range of wrist positional opportunities is realized without producing unwanted elbow motion in a longitudinal or vertical plane. The practitioner enjoys ample access to the anatomy while being unburdened from repositioning the upper extremity due to unwanted shifts of the elbow and the shoulder. The hand and digits are secured to the upper plate. All materials of the apparatus are made from available stout material able to support the well-positioned upper extremity. A specialized positioning technique with guidelines for verification of proper apparatus utilization further separates the apparatus from the prior art.

A medical hand and arm protection apparatus including a protective shell capable of receiving a patient's hand and arm. Connected to the protective shell is an attachment device to anchor the hand and arm protector in place, such as a clamp, slip cover or strap. The protective shell also has one or more flaps that allow the medical professional access to the interior of the protective shell to view the patient's IV sites and other medical equipment attached to the patient's hand or arm while the protective shell is anchored in place.

A limb holder generally includes a limb holder assembly, a sled or yoke assembly, a pylon and support bar assembly, a clamp assembly, and a retractor assembly. A limb, such as a leg, is supported by the limb holder. The limb holder is supported by a sled which can move along a support bar that is supported by virtue of a mounting pylon. The mounting pylon is fixed in place by a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly being attached directly to a bed, table, or other patient support. The limb holder can also receive one or more retractor assemblies capable of retracting an incision, such that a user may manipulate a patient's limb during a procedure in which the use of retractors is desired.

The present invention includes an apparatus, to be used during a medical procedure to support a patient's arm, which generally includes an armboard and an optional wrist support device attached to a patient that may be removably connected to the armboard, and a general method of use.

A medical hand and arm protection apparatus and method of protection including a protective shell which is capable of receiving a patient's hand and arm. A sheet is attached to the protective shell, which is tucked under the patient to anchor the hand and arm protector in place. The protective shell also has one or more perforations that allow the medical professional access to the interior of the surgical arm protector to view the patient's IV sites and other medical equipment attached to the patient's hand or arm.

A fixture for immobilizing an arm of a patient for insertion of a catheter for coronary investigation and intervention. The fixture comprises a fixture board for insertion under a mattress carrying a patient. The fixture board is provided with a link for attaching an arm holder to the fixture board. The arm holder arranged adjacent an elbow of the patient and comprises an arm support and a belt for attaching the arm to the arm support. In addition, a wrist holder is attached to the arm holder for supporting the wrist. The wrist holder may be sterilized and disposable. An instrument table is connected to said fixture board via a link. The distance between the arm holder and the fixture board may be adjustable.

Methods and systems for x-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a hand-held x-ray emitter operative to capture digital or thermal images of a target; a stage operative to capture static x-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the x-ray emission; a device to automatically limit the field of the x-ray emission; and methods of use and use of such systems to register a virtual model of an anatomic structure to the corresponding anatomic structure.

A system for reducing the physiologic strain on a surgeon and for reducing turn around time between patient surgical procedures, wherein said surgical procedures are performed successively on patients who are each disposed upon a surgical bed, by providing the ability to repeatably locate and orient surgical assistive features and patient body portions such that surgeon is presented with similar location of surgical assistive features and patient body portions from one surgical procedure to the next. Patient head location may adjusted by inflatable bladders. Patient head rotation, surgeon stool height, operating bed height, wrist rest height and other surgical assistive features are quickly adjustable so as to be repeatable from one surgical procedure to the next. Surgeon fatigue and turn around time between surgical procedures are reduced. The adjustments may be computer-controlled for repeatability and accuracy.