Title:
ROD WITH CENTER JOINT FOR HOLDING SURGICAL EQUIPMENT OVER PATIENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000054688
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A horizontal bar (103) for holding surgical equipment over a patient during surgery is formed as two sections (203, 205) that are screwed or otherwise attached together. Separately, the two sections are short enough to fit into a conventional sterilizing basket, but the rod as assembled is long enough to be suspended over the patient. One section has a head (207) with a hole (209) for engaging with a supporting bar. Pins (211) and flat portions (217) for positioning can be provided.
Inventors:
LEES JOHN
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/004696
Publication Date:
November 22, 2001
Filing Date:
February 25, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUTOMATED MED PROD CORP (US)
International Classes:
A61B19/00; A61B17/02; (IPC1-7): A61B19/00; A61B17/02; A61F5/04
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