A surgical table extension for use with a surgical table. The surgical table extension including: a leg including a base. The base having a plurality of casters; first and second rails extending from the leg; a hinge disposed on the leg, the hinge is configured to permit movement of the first and second rails about at least a first axis relative to the leg; and a clamp configured to at least indirectly clamp the first and second rails to the surgical table. Wherein the leg is linearly movable relative to the base to permit passive movement of the leg relative to the surgical table when the first and second rails are inclined relative to the base.

The invention concerns a device for assisting in loading (1) a stretcher (2) on board a vehicle, said stretcher (2) extending longitudinally between a first and a second end, said device (1) comprising at least: a substantially elongated and tiltable guide means between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position, a first support element designed to receive said stretcher (2) towards said first end, said first support element being mounted in translation relative to said guide means so that in the inclined position, said first support element can pass from a high position to a low position. Loading assistance devices of stretchers on board vehicles.

A deployable gurney ramp assembly with a retractable ramp deployment apparatus having two deployment tracks extending parallel, parallel first and second base tracks terminating in stops, the deployment tracks slidably engage the base tracks, with ramp guides slidably pivotally engaging a ramp at the end permitting the ramp to pivot when raised or lowered. Extension devices are utilized to advance the deployment ramps and the ramp guides.

A patient transport system includes a patient transport apparatus operable by a user for transporting a patient along stairs and a loading system for loading and unloading the patient transport apparatus from a vehicle cargo area. The loading system includes a brace configured to be mounted to the cargo area of the vehicle, a first arm supported for rotation between a stowed state and a deployed state, a second arm coupled to the first arm, and a receptacle coupled to the second arm. The receptacle is configured to receive and support the patient transport apparatus for movement relative to the cargo area of the vehicle as the first arm moves between the stowed state and the deployed state. The loading system further includes a ratchet assembly interposed between the brace and the first arm to selectively permit motion of the first arm between the stowed state and the deployed state.

An ambulance cot loading and unloading system for an emergency vehicle includes a base for mounting in the emergency vehicle and an arm mounted for linear movement along the base, wherein the arm configured to support a cot while the cot is being loaded into or unloaded from the emergency vehicle. The ambulance cot loading and unloading system further includes an indicator mounted relative to the arm and a control system, which is in communication with the indicator and configured to generate a status indication of the cot loading and unloading system at the indicator.

A patient support system includes a patient support apparatus and a powered device mounted relative to the patient support apparatus and an electrical circuit to power the powered device, with the electrical circuit having a wireless power receiver to inductively couple to and transfer electrical energy from a wireless power transmitter when the wireless power receiver is in proximity to the wireless power transmitter.

A stretcher including a support frame for supporting a patient, front legs and rear legs rotatably coupled to the support frame around a respective first and second rotation axis. Each front and rear leg supports respectively a front wheel holder frame hinged to the respective front leg around a first oscillation axis parallel to the first rotation axis and supporting a front wheel resting on a rest plane and a rear wheel holder frame hinged to the respective rear leg around a second oscillation axis parallel to the second rotation axis and supporting a rear wheel resting on a rest plane. The stretcher has a handling arrangement for the front wheel holder frame and the rear wheel holder frame, and a control module configured to keep the first and second pivot axes always orthogonal to the rest plane on which the front and rear wheels roll.

Disclosed is a vehicle rack comprising a bed mount configured to be mounted on a vehicle bed, the bed mount comprising: a mounting plate including a first portion adjacent to an inner wall of the vehicle bed, a second portion adjacent to an outer wall of the vehicle bed, and a third portion connecting the first and second portions, at least two mounting shaft sleeves attached to the second portion of the mounting plate, and a receptacle configured to be detachably connected to the bed mount, the receptacle comprising: at least two mounting shafts, each configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the at least two mounting shaft sleeves, a plurality of pairs of through holes in the mounting shafts, and at least one stop pin configured to be positioned within at least one pair of the plurality of pairs of through holes.

Disclosed is a vehicle rack comprising a bed mount configured to be mounted on a vehicle bed, the bed mount comprising: a mounting plate including a first portion adjacent to an inner wall of the vehicle bed, a second portion adjacent to an outer wall of the vehicle bed, and a third portion connecting the first and second portions, at least two mounting shaft sleeves attached to the second portion of the mounting plate, and a receptacle configured to be detachably connected to the bed mount, the receptacle comprising: at least two mounting shafts, each configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the at least two mounting shaft sleeves, a plurality of pairs of through holes in the mounting shafts, and at least one stop pin configured to be positioned within at least one pair of the plurality of pairs of through holes.

A wheelchair system may include vehicles including docking systems for a wheelchair. The wheelchair and the docking system may be coupled to controllers in communication with one another via a secure communication channel. A user may use a computing device to send signals to and receive signals from the controllers and a data processing system to select the docking system to which the wheelchair may be secured.