EP2716273A3 - Method for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller - Google Patents

Method for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller Download PDF

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EP2716273A3
EP2716273A3 EP13187453.9A EP13187453A EP2716273A3 EP 2716273 A3 EP2716273 A3 EP 2716273A3 EP 13187453 A EP13187453 A EP 13187453A EP 2716273 A3 EP2716273 A3 EP 2716273A3
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foot
operating table
controlling
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footswitch
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Jyrki Nieminen
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Merivaara Oy
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G13/00Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor
    • A61G13/02Adjustable operating tables; Controls therefor
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G13/00Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor
    • A61G13/02Adjustable operating tables; Controls therefor
    • A61G13/08Adjustable operating tables; Controls therefor the table being divided into different adjustable sections
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/16Touchpads

Abstract

According to one exemplary embodiment, the application relates to a method (100) for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller, which comprises at least one foot-controlled footswitch, and which method comprises transmitting (170) a user-issued adjustment command, which has been received from the footswitch, to the operating table for controlling its function according to the adjustment command. The foot-operated controller further comprises at least one touchscreen by way of which is designated (130, 140, 180) an operating table function to be adjusted.
EP13187453.9A 2012-10-05 2013-10-04 Method for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller Active EP2716273B1 (en)

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PL13187453T PL2716273T3 (en) 2012-10-05 2013-10-04 Method for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller

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FI20126047A FI124482B (en) 2012-10-05 2012-10-05 Procedure for operating the operating table with a control pedal

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US6351678B1 (en) * 1997-11-07 2002-02-26 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Medical equipment controller
US7678985B2 (en) * 2006-04-06 2010-03-16 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Standalone electronic module for use with musical instruments
WO2008113888A2 (en) * 2007-03-19 2008-09-25 Planmeca Oy Dental unit with programmable functions

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PL2716273T3 (en) 2017-08-31
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FI124482B (en) 2014-09-15
ES2626378T3 (en) 2017-07-24
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