Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided that includes: a removable table; a support structure comprising a support column having an adjustable height, the support column having a column head at an upper end thereof for receiving and supporting the removable table; an actuator for adjusting the height of the support column; a wireless receiver for receiving control signals from a remote control; an RF reader positioned proximate the column head for receiving RF signals from an RFID tag on the remote control; and a controller coupled to the actuator, and to the RF reader for controlling the actuator in response to control signals from the remote control. The controller is configured to detect whether the remote control is within a predetermined distance from the column head and to disable upward movement of the support column when the presence of the remote control is detected within the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable segment is provided. The remote control comprises a position sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable segment according to a motion of the remote control detected by the position sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable segment is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.