Pedestal gas, vacuum and electric delivery system

This invention generally relates to a medical gas, vacuum and electric delivery system for medical facilities, such as hospitals. More particularly, this invention relates to a pedestal for use with a patient support, such as an x-ray table or an operating table, to provide a plurality of services,...

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Main Authors Hensley, David W, Williamson, Linda, Springer, Airen R, Fullenkamp, Hilary, Messerschmidt, Paul, Wilson, Robert W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.04.2003
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Summary:This invention generally relates to a medical gas, vacuum and electric delivery system for medical facilities, such as hospitals. More particularly, this invention relates to a pedestal for use with a patient support, such as an x-ray table or an operating table, to provide a plurality of services, such as medical gas, vacuum and electric power, near a patient to be treated on the patient support. A pedestal apparatus for use with a patient support, such as an x-ray table, provides a plurality of services, such as gas, vacuum and electric power, near a patient supported on the patient support. The apparatus includes a housing having opposite ends, opposite sides, a top and bottom. The opposite sides of the housing are configured to include a plurality of service outlets. The top of the housing is arched to provide an upwardly-facing convex exterior surface, and the top of the housing is formed with axial sides overhanging the opposite sides of the housing.