Surgical Table Top Accessory with Sacral Offloading Attachment

Abstract

An improved surgical table top accessory with a sacral offloading attachment.

Claims

1. A riser system for mounting on a surgical table, the surgical table having a support surface, the riser system comprising: one or more riser panels having a patient support surface, the riser panels mounted above and an in spaced apart relation to the support surface of the surgical table, and, a sacral loading attachment removably attached to the one or more riser panels, the sacral loading attachment being deformable so as to extend outward and downward from the one or more riser panels.

2. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more riser panels include an imbedded radiological digitizer plate.

3. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein the one or more riser panels comprises a plenolic radiolucent material.

4. The system set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one pin configured for engagement with an opening in the surgical table, the at least one pin configured to support the one or more riser panels from the surgical table.

5. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein the one or more riser panels comprises radiolucent carbon fiber.

6. The system set forth in claim 1, further comprising a receiver block disposed on one of the one or more riser panels.

7. The system as set forth in claim 6, wherein the receiver block is radiopaque.

8. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein the one or more riser panels comprises a plurality of riser panels having different lengths.

9. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more riser panels has a bed rail attached thereto.

10. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein the one or more riser panels are mounted above the surgical table via fasteners selected from the group consisting of S-hooks, J-hooks, pins, anchors and lock nuts.

11. The system set forth in claim 1, wherein the sacral loading attachment comprises a sacral wedge.

12. The system set forth in claim 6, wherein the sacral loading attachment has one or more elongate members extending therefrom.

13. The system set forth in claim 12, wherein the elongate members on the sacral loading attachment engage with openings in the receiver block.

14. A riser system for mounting on a surgical table, the surgical table having a support surface, the riser system comprising: one or more riser panels having a patient support surface, the riser panels mounted above and an in spaced apart relation to the support surface of the surgical table, a receiver block disposed on one of the one or more riser panels; a sacral loading attachment disposed adjacent one of the one or more riser panels, the sacral loading attachment removably attached to the receiver block, the attachment configured to deform outwardly and downwardly with respect to the patient support surface.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the sacral loading attachment has a body with a plurality of openings formed therein.

16. The system set forth in claim 15, wherein the openings are disposed on opposite sides of elongate members to form a plurality of peaks and troughs disposed adjacent to each other.

17. The system set forth in claim 14, wherein at least one of the one or more riser panels include an imbedded radiological digitizer plate.

18. The system set forth in claim 14, wherein the one or more riser panels comprises a plenolic material.

19. The system set forth in claim 14, further comprising at least one pin configured for engagement with an opening in the surgical table, the at least one pin configured to support the one or more riser panels from the surgical table.

20. The system set forth in claim 14, wherein the one or more riser panels comprises carbon fiber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a table top accessory system with a sacral loading attachment of the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the table top accessory system of FIG. 1;

[0025] FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the table top accessory system of FIG. 1;

[0026] FIG. 4 is front end elevational view thereof;

[0027] FIG. 5 is a rear end elevational view thereof;

[0028] FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

[0029] FIG. 7 is a top exploded view of a table top accessory system with a sacral loading attachment;

[0030] FIG. 8 is a bottom exploded view of the table top accessory system of FIG. 7;

[0031] FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of FIG. 7;

[0032] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of FIG. 8;

[0033] FIG. 11 is an enlarged top perspective view of the table top accessory system with a sacral loading attachment;

[0034] FIG. 12 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of the accessory shown in FIG. 11;

[0035] FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of the sacral loading attachment and an adjacent support panel; and,

[0036] FIG. 14 is a side elevational view showing the sacral loading attachment mated with the panel shown in FIG. 13.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] At the outset, it should be clearly understood that like reference numerals are intended to identify the same structural elements, portions or surfaces consistently throughout the several drawing figures, as such elements, portions or surfaces may be further described or explained by the entire written specification, of which this detailed description is an integral part. Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read (e.g., cross-hatching, arrangement of parts, proportion, debris, etc.) together with the specification, and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up” and “down”, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof, (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inwardly” and “outwardly” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or of rotation, as appropriate.

[0038] All surgical tables have an x-ray table top utility required to load x-ray cartridges and digitizers under the patient in the event radiographic views are needed to diagnose, look for retained instruments, or the like. The x-ray table top utility typically rises 1 to 1.5 inches above the table and are attached by means of insertion pins that are screwed into the x-ray top. The user aligns the pins and sets them into the fixed surgical table top. Typically these risers are also only 19.5 to 21 inches wide because they must not extend over the fixed surgical rails mounted on the table as many attachments still need to be placed on the surgical table rail.

[0039] The present invention provides for converting the existing 19.5 to 21 inch wide surgical table into a stable and supportive table top structure, custom made to fit each manufacturer's surgical table configuration. According to the present invention a 26 inch wide table top may be inserted onto standard radiology pins in order to convert into tables designed for obese patients in place of standard x-ray risers. The system has its own bed rail configuration similar to the foot print of the standard table which is inset about four inches. This configuration allows the table to be used as intended when it comes to accommodating larger patients safely and when using standard bed rail attachments and accessories. The riser of the present invention may be constructed of carbon fiber or phenolic material and also encapsulate or allow the use of digitizing X-ray plates commonly used for radiographic diagnostics. The user is able to place a digitizer within the structure of the table top via a flush design pocket embedded within the structure, or have them embedded within the structure and either sent through a wireless means (WIFI) or have a plug in port in the riser plate to interact with digital X-ray systems. The system may also be provided with a conductive link or some type of radiolucent warming system embedded into the frame to allow passive head conduction to the patient through the mattress, as warming patients in the operating room is critical for safe anesthesia and surgical management. The rails are integrated into each plate section of the riser, as described in more detail herein, to allow providers to use only the portion of the surgical table they need to expand separately or as one unit to compensate for larger patients.

[0040] The riser system adds a sacral offloading utility for both the obese table top accessory plate system and for the standard 19.5 to 21 inch wide X-ray surgical table tops. The obese table top accessory plate system may be constructed of phenolic material or carbon fiber plates to support patients up to one thousand pounds while maintaining the stability of the table top and patient when the patient must undergo moderate degrees of omnidirectional bed rotation. The system may be locked onto the table via the lower standard bedrails via straps, fasteners, or an evolving line of tethering utilities designed to keep the system stable. For much larger patients, table tops wider than 26 inches may also be provided. A j-hook assembly may be used to secure larger table tops to the existing surgical rail spacer for added stability.

[0041] The sacral offloading area is a padded extension of the sacral plate. This area allows providers to adjust the device to visualize the perineal space, while providing stable and constant support of the sacral area. This configuration eliminates the corner collapse and potential for the sacrum to be forced against the hard table structure.

[0042] The sacral wedge goes into a receiver block located on the surgical table top or the xray/obese table top. The user is able to manipulate the angle of deflection by either releasing a tension wire within a flex arm to loosen and adjust, or use flexible aluminum rods. This configuration allows full support of the sacrum as the mattress or separate pad attachment is attached to underlying and malleable structure.

[0043] This configuration also allows providers to move their patients less, as its common for providers to lift and mover patient to the end of the torso plate for lithotomy 7-14 inches. Most move them too far and others not enough, this configuration allows them the adjust the sacral offloading system enough to gain access yet still provide adequate support to the sacral area vs collapsing the corner of the mattress against the fixed table structure.

[0044] The table top also has additional bio-mechanoid repositioning attachments specific to the table to improve patient handling and positioning processes.

[0045] Referring generally to FIGS. 1-15 of the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1-2 thereof, this invention provides a first riser panel 20 having a patient support surface 23. The patient support surface 23 may be substantially planar and have a width 24 of twenty four to thirty inches. The panel 20 may be provided with rails 26, 29 disposed on opposite sides of the panel 20. The panel 20 may be provided with pins 32 extending downward and substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the support surface 23. The panel 20 may have a length 34 that is shorter than the remaining panels as will be described in greater detail herein. The panel 20 may be formed from a plenolic material, carbon fiber, or other suitable materials. The panel 20 may be mounted to a standard surgical table by insertion of the pins 32 into openings that are typically used for radiological risers as known to persons of ordinary skill in the art based on this disclosure. The panel 20 may include an imbedded radiological digitizer plate.

[0046] A second riser panel 37 may be disposed adjacent to the first panel 20. The second riser panel 37 has a patient support surface 40 that may be coplanar with surface 23. The panel 37 may be provided with rails 43, 46 disposed on opposite sides. The panel 37 may be formed from similar materials as panel 20 and may also include an imbedded radiological digitizer plate. Panel 37 may have a width substantially similar to panel 20 but its length may be greater.

[0047] A third riser panel 50 may be disposed adjacent to the second panel 37. The third riser panel 50 has a patient support surface 53 that may be coplanar with support surface 40. The panel 50 may be provided with rails 56, 59 disposed on opposite sides. The panel 50 may have a first end 62 and a second end 65. The second end 65 may have an opening 68 defined therein for receiving a sacral wedge 71.

[0048] The sacral wedge 71 may have a six-sided polygonal shape with three sides mating with the opening 68 in panel 50. The sacral wedge 71 may have a protuberance 74 extending therefrom. The sacral wedge 71 is attached to a receiver block 77 (FIGS. 4, 7) as will be described in greater detail herein but is removable therefrom. The sacral wedge 71 is configured so as to be deformable such that it extends downward and outward from the second end 65 of the third panel 50. The panel 50 may be formed from similar materials as the other panels 20, 37 and may also include an imbedded radiological digitizer plate.

[0049] A fourth riser panel 80 may be disposed adjacent to the third panel 50. The fourth riser panel 80 has a first end 83 and a second end 86. The fourth riser panel 80 has a patient support surface 89 that may be coplanar with the patient support surfaces on the other panels. The first end 83 may have an opening 92 with three sides to provide clearance for the sacral wedge 71. The panel 80 may be provided with rails 95 and 98 disposed on opposite sides.

[0050] The system of the present invention provides a plurality of riser panels that may be added in different combinations depending on the procedure and the patient. The expanded riser plates of the present invention may be added to any section of the existing surgical table based on a model that needs expansion. Sometimes there is a need to expand just the two areas of the torso section needed to support gynoid and android adult anatomies. This configuration provides significant clearance in areas of the expanded body tissue as it relates to stirrups and fixed post retraction, where lateral clearance of tissue and hard objects are rarely considered in design. This evolves with an expanding adult obesity epidemic that currently stands at 42% per the CDC.

[0051] Turning to FIG. 3, the underside of the system of the present invention is shown. As will be described in greater detail herein the sacral wedge 71 may be provided with a plurality of elongate openings 130 (best shown in FIG. 10) formed therein to provide for deformation in a downward curve relative to the support surface of the adjacent riser panel. Also shown in FIG. 3, the receiver block 77 may be provided with openings for receiving elongate members extending from the sacral wedge 71. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art based on this disclosure that the elements could be reversed such that the receiver block has elongate member and the sacral wedge has openings. Also, other mechanical arrangements, fasteners or the like may be used to couple the sacral loading attachment to the receiver block on the panel.

[0052] FIGS. 4 and 5 show end views of the system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 shows the engagement of the elongate members inside openings defined in the receiver block. FIG. 5 shows an end view of the sacral attachment or sacral wedge 71.

[0053] FIG. 6 shows the protuberance 74 on the end of the sacral wedge 71 extending below the end of the adjacent riser panel 80.

[0054] FIG. 7 provides a detailed view of the sacral wedge 71 including first, second, and third elongate members 106, 109, and 112 extending from one end of the sacral wedge 71. The receiver block 77 has corresponding openings 115, 118, and 121 that are configured to receive the elongate members 106, 109, and 112 in interlocking fashion. Accordingly, the sacral wedge 71 is removably attached to the receiver block 77. As shown, the receiver block 77 is formed integrally in riser panel 50. Alternately, the receiver block 77 may be attached to a riser panel. The protuberance 74 extends from the opposite side of the sacral wedge 71.

[0055] Turning to FIGS. 8-10, the sacral wedge 71 is shown in greater detail. As shown in FIGS. 9-10, a middle portion 120 of the wedge 71 has a plurality of openings 130 either formed integrally or where material has been removed. The openings 130 are elongate and are disposed between finger-like elongate members 133 of the body of the wedge 71 disposed between openings 130. The alternating peaks and troughs form a repeating pattern through a large section of the sacral wedge 71. The openings provide flexibility to the material such that it is capable of deforming such that the sacral wedge 71 curves under a load.

[0056] Turning to FIGS. 11-12, the sacral wedge 71 is shown fully engaged with the receiver block 77 such that the wedge 71 is attached to panel 50. The upper surface 140 of the wedge 71 provides support to the sacral area of a patient during medical procedures. The alternating peaks and troughs formed in the mid portion of the wedge 71 provides for the wedge 71 to deform downward under a load.

[0057] In FIGS. 13-14, detailed views show the sacral wedge 71 prior to and after engagement with the receiver block 77. As shown, the midportion 120 of the wedge 71 has a plurality of elongate members 133 separated by elongate channel-shaped openings 130. The alternating elongate members 133 and channel shaped openings 130 form adjacent peaks and troughs in the material of the sacral wedge 71. The voids may be formed integrally through molding or may be formed by removing material after molding.

[0058] In addition to the construction of the sacral wedge 71 with peaks and troughs formed therein, it will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art based on this disclosure that other mechanical arrangements and methods may also be suitable for providing a sacral attachment that is capable of extending outwardly from a panel and deforming to curve or extend downward under the load of a patient.

[0059] In addition to combining the sacral attachment 71 with riser panels, it is also within the present invention to combine the sacral attachment 71 with a receiver block 77 mounted directly to a surgical table. For example, an oversized surgical table may be constructed with a receiver block (attached or formed integrally) or other means for removably attaching a sacral attachment according to the present invention. The surgical table may be provided with patient support panels having embedded digitizer panels formed therein.

[0060] The present invention contemplates that many changes and modifications may be made. Therefore, while the presently-preferred form of the surgical table top accessory with a sacral offloading attachment has been shown and described, and several modifications and alternatives discussed, persons skilled in this art will readily appreciate that various additional changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, as defined and differentiated by the following claims.