Device for use during medical procedures

Abstract

An instrument table for placement on an operating table on which a patient rests during a medical procedure includes a planar portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the planar portion having a width less than the width of the operating table, at least one support coupled to the bottom surface of the planar portion for supporting the instrument table on the operating table, and a radiation shield, coupled to at least one of the planar portion and the at least one support.

1 . An instrument table for placement on an operating table on which a patient rests during a medical procedure, the instrument table comprising: 
 a planar portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the planar portion having a width less than the width of the operating table;    a first member coupled to the bottom surface of the planar portion and substantially perpendicular to the planar portion, the first member comprising:    an inner panel configured to provide support to the planar portion; and    an outer panel movable from a first position proximal to the inner panel and a second position distal from the inner panel,    wherein the inner panel and the outer panel provide a radiation shield.    
   
   
       2 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the planar portion is extendable in length.  
   
   
       3 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the outer panel comprises a first radiation pad coupled to the inner panel.  
   
   
       4 . The instrument table of  claim 3  wherein the outer panel is configured to fold out to the second position distal from the inner panel from an attachment point at an edge of the inner layer.  
   
   
       5 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the outer panel is extendable to a length greater than a length of the top surface of the planar portion.  
   
   
       6 . The instrument table of  claim 5  wherein the outer panel is substantially twice the length of the top surface of the planar portion.  
   
   
       7 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the outer panel is removably attached to the inner panel.  
   
   
       8 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the outer panel extends below a surface of the operating table.  
   
   
       9 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the first member is constructed and arranged to allow clearance beneath the planar portion for human legs to rest without contacting an underside of the planar portion.  
   
   
       10 . The instrument table of  claim 1  wherein the instrument table includes a second member coupled to the bottom of the planar portion on a side opposite the first member.  
   
   
       11 . The instrument table of  claim 10  wherein the first side support and the second side support extend substantially perpendicularly from the planar portion to rest on the operating table straddling a portion of the legs of a patient resting on the operating table.