Abstract: Surgical table comprising: a base comprising a chassis and rotatably connected to the chassis a plurality of wheels for supporting the surgical table on a floor, a first of the wheels being drivable and comprised in a swivel castor rotatably connected to the chassis; a column extending from the chassis; a tabletop coupled to the column and providing a patient support surface; and a drive system for causing rotation of the first wheel relative to the chassis thereby to drive the surgical table along the floor. Also disclosed are surgical tables with a drive system for causing rotation of a wheel of the table in dependence on one or more of a state of a dead man's switch of the table, a height of a column of the table, a state of a brake of the table, and a state of a power supply of the table.

Abstract: Tabletop section for a surgical table, the tabletop section including a first connector for connecting the tabletop section to a second tabletop section, the first connector having a hook disposed around a space and defining an opening into the space, and a lock pin for locking the connector to the second tabletop section, the lock pin being movable relative to the hook to change a degree to which the lock pin blocks the opening. The tabletop section has a center of mass between first and second handle portions thereof.

Abstract: A surgical table includes a mechanism for causing movement of a tabletop of the table relative to a column of the table in a selected longitudinal or transverse direction of the tabletop, the mechanism including first and second drive elements movably mounted on one of the column and the tabletop and a traverse device mounted on the other of the column and the tabletop, wherein the tabletop is movable relative to the column between a predetermined traverse position, at which both of the first and second drive elements are engaged with the traverse device, and a first traverse position, at which the first drive element is engaged with the traverse device and the second drive element is disengaged from the traverse device. Also described is a system for helping a user dispose a tabletop of a table a predetermined position relative to a column of the table.

Abstract: Described is a leg support for a surgical table, the leg support comprising a connector for connecting the leg support to a surgical table; an intermediate member mounted on the connector by a first pivot joint defining a first axis about which the intermediate member is displaceable relative to the connector; and a support for supporting a leg of a patient, the support mounted on the intermediate member by a second pivot joint defining a second axis about which the support is displaceable relative to the intermediate member independently of displacement of the intermediate member relative to the connector about the first axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, and a plane normal to the second axis passing through both the intermediate member and the support. Also described is a kit of parts for a leg support, a method of configuring a leg support, a surgical table comprising a leg support, and a kit of parts for a surgical table.

Abstract: Described is a leg support for a surgical table, the leg support comprising a connector for connecting the leg support to a surgical table; an intermediate member mounted on the connector by a first pivot joint defining a first axis about which the intermediate member is displaceable relative to the connector; and a support for supporting a leg of a patient, the support mounted on the intermediate member by a second pivot joint defining a second axis about which the support is displaceable relative to the intermediate member independently of displacement of the intermediate member relative to the connector about the first axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, and a plane normal to the second axis passing through both the intermediate member and the support. Also described is a kit of parts for a leg support, a method of configuring a leg support, a surgical table comprising a leg support, and a kit of parts for a surgical table.

Abstract: The invention provides a surgical dissection instrument comprising an electrode suitable for use in electrosurgery and a nozzle for use in generating a pressure jet of liquid wherein the electrode has a proximal end for connection to an electrosurgery generator and an electrode tip at the distal end and wherein the nozzle has a proximal end for connection to a source of pressurised liquid and a distal end at which the pressure jet is generated; and a method of using the instrument.

Abstract: A surgical table transfer system comprising a patient support in the form of a table top; a surgical table base in the form of a pedestal; a transporter; and a connection device for selectively connecting the table top to the pedestal or the transporter, the connection device comprising a first transfer block mounted on the pedestal; a second transfer block mounted on the transporter; and a latch mechanism mounted on the table top and adapted selectively to latch with one of the first and second transfer blocks, the latch mechanism comprising a body having first and second opposite mating surfaces, each of which is adapted to mate with a corresponding mating surface of a respective first or second transfer block, and a displaceable catch member mounted on the body which is adapted to be displaceable between first and second latching positions for respective latching engagement with the first and second transfer blocks, the catch member having first and second catch elements on a respective opposite side there

Abstract: A medical apparatus having first and second relatively movable parts, a drive means for causing relative movement therebetween, and control means for controlling the operation of drive means, the control means including a sensor for detecting the relative position of the first and second parts, the control means including at least one of an acceleration control system and a deceleration control system, the acceleration control system having a first acceleration control for operating the drive means in a first acceleration phase in which the relative position is periodically detected and power fed to the drive means is increased using a preset power increase protocol until relative motion between the first and second parts is detected by the sensor, and a second acceleration control for operating the drive means in a second acceleration phase, after the first acceleration phase, in which the relative speed between the first and second parts is accelerated up to a set speed value at a set acceleration rate, and

Abstract: The liposuction apparatus (1) comprises in combination a tubular canula (3) having at its distal extremity (18) one or more suction orifices (24) and connected at its proximate extremity (19) to a suction source (14) in communication with these orifices, and a hand piece (2) delivering a spray of working liquid (4) under pressure. The hand piece delivers the spray of liquid under pressure using a conduit opening into an ejection orifice which, when the canula is attached to the hand piece, is located opposite an ejection orifice in the canula located at its distal extremity. A liposuction method using the apparatus is also taught. This invention is of interest to manufacturers and users of surgical equipment.

Abstract: A surgical table having a patient support top, at least one section of the top having a metal support supporting an x-ray transparent plate and a moulded cover member fitted to the section to extend across the top and down the sides of the section so as to conceal joins between the support and the plate.

Abstract: A surgical table having a patient support member mounted at the upper end of a column, the support member having at least two sections along its length, the two sections being mounted with one another on opposite sides of the table by respective gear means, each gear means including respective drive means for rotating the gear means about a common transverse axis, and the table including means for controlling operation of the two drive means so that they rotate the respective gear means through the same angle.

Abstract: The catheter (1) according to the invention comprises a retractable end tool (9) with a needle (12) in the form of a slide (10) that is integral with a needle base (11) or that pushes this needle under the effect of a continuous or pulsed pressurized fluid. An elastic retraction force, preferably exerted by a spring (21) positioned between the needle-bearing base (11) and the frontal end wall (6) of the catheter, retracts the slide-needle unit to its retracted resting position. This invention is of interest to manufacturers and users of catheters for surgical, therapeutic or diagnostic use.

Abstract: The catheter (1) according to the invention comprises a retractable end tool (9) with a needle (12) in the form of a slide (10) that is integral with a needle base (11) or that pushes this needle under the effect of a continuous or pulsed pressurized fluid. An elastic retraction force, preferably exerted by a spring (21) positioned between the needle-bearing base (11) and the frontal end wall (6) of the catheter, retracts the slide-needle unit to its retracted resting position. This invention is of interest to manufacturers and users of catheters for surgical, therapeutic or diagnostic use.