Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an operating table for adjusting the position of a patient, for example such that their kidney or thorax region are elevated. The present disclosure further relates to a method of adjusting an operating table. The operating table comprises an operating table surface for supporting a patient; and a column, the operating table surface being connected to the column. The operating table surface comprises a seat section, comprising: a first seat portion having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; and a second seat portion having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. The second longitudinal end of the first seat portion is pivotably coupled to the first longitudinal end of the second seat portion.

Abstract: This disclosure provides operating units for a medical apparatus having a driven movable element comprising a fixing device for being fixed to the movable element, an actuating element, a signal processing device, at least one actuation sensor for detecting an actuation of the actuating element in at least one predetermined actuation axis (B1??B1+, B2??B2+), wherein the actuation sensor is adapted to supply an actuation signal depending on a direction of actuation (B1?, B1+, B2?, B2+) in the actuation axis (B1??B1+, B2??B2+) to the signal processing device and at least one direction sensor for outputting a direction signal. The signal processing device is adapted to align an actuation coordinate system according to the direction signal such that the direction of movement is equal to the direction of actuation (B1??B1+, B2??B2+), and to supply a control signal according to the actuation signal in the aligned actuation coordinate system to a control device of the medical apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure provides operating units for a medical apparatus having a driven movable element comprising a fixing device for being fixed to the movable element, an actuating element, a signal processing device, at least one actuation sensor for detecting an actuation of the actuating element in at least one predetermined actuation axis (B1?-B1+, B2?-B2+), wherein the actuation sensor is adapted to supply an actuation signal depending on a direction of actuation (B1?, B1+, B2?, B2+) in the actuation axis (B1?-B1+, B2?-B2+) to the signal processing device and at least one direction sensor for outputting a direction signal. The signal processing device is adapted to align an actuation coordinate system according to the direction signal such that the direction of movement is equal to the direction of actuation (B1?-B1+, B2?-B2+), and to supply a control signal according to the actuation signal in the aligned actuation coordinate system to a control device of the medical apparatus.