Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10, 38) for rotatably mounting at least one medical apparatus on a floor. The device (10, 38) comprises a floor unit (12) which can be firmly connected to the floor and a rotary unit (16) which is connected to the floor unit (12) rotatably relative thereto via at least one bearing unit (14). Further, the device (10, 38) comprises at least one locking element (24, 26) firmly connected to the rotary unit (16) for slowing down and for locking the rotary unit (16). The locking element (24, 26) presses in a braking state against the floor unit (12) for lifting the rotary unit (16), wherein, as a result of the lifting, the contact area of the rotary unit (16) contacts a contact area of the floor unit (12) for producing a braking torque. The invention further relates to a method for slowing down and/or locking the rotary unit (16) of the device (10, 38).

Abstract: In a base for an operating table comprising a support column (10) and a patient support surface, which base has a support frame (18) that is used to receive the support column (10) and rests on steering rollers, the at least approximately rectangular plate-shaped support frame (18) has at each of its corners one roller casing (28) rigidly connected thereto, the height of the roller casing is at least approximately equal to the height of the support frame (18) and one steering roller each is arranged therein such that it can be adjusted in height between an extended position in which it is supported on the floor and keeps the support frame (18) with the roller casings (28) at a distance to the floor and a retracted position in which the support frame (18) and/or the roller casings (28) rest on the floor.

Abstract: In a base for an operating table comprising a support column (10) and a patient support surface, which base has a support frame (18) that is used to receive the support column (10) and rests on steering rollers, the at least approximately rectangular plate-shaped support frame (18) has at each of its corners one roller casing (28) rigidly connected thereto, the height of the roller casing is at least approximately equal to the height of the support frame (18) and one steering roller each is arranged therein such that it can be adjusted in height between an extended position in which it is supported on the floor and keeps the support frame (18) with the roller casings (28) at a distance to the floor and a retracted position in which the support frame (18) and/or the roller casings (28) rest on the floor.