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CN-116348031-B - Remotely treated patient support and method

CN116348031BCN 116348031 BCN116348031 BCN 116348031BCN-116348031-B

Abstract

A telemedicine patient support is disclosed that is comprised of a pelvic support member presenting a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a torso support member extending from and facing the first face of the pelvic support member, a first leg support extending from and facing the second face of the pelvic support member, and a second leg support presenting at least one connecting member, wherein the second leg support also presents at least one receptacle, the pelvic support members being arranged to be alternately attached to the pelvic support member by the at least one connecting member being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member, and detached from the pelvic support member by the at least one connecting member not being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member.

Inventors

  • M. Marash
  • BRAUD YVES

Assignees

  • P治疗公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20210826
Priority Date
20200827

Claims (20)

  1. 1. A telemedicine patient support, comprising: a pelvic support member presenting a first face and a second face opposite the first face; A torso support member extending from the pelvic support member and facing the first face of the pelvic support member; a first leg support extending from the pelvic support member and facing the second face of the pelvic support member, and A second leg support presenting at least one connecting member, Wherein the pelvic support member presents at least one receptacle, the second leg support being arranged to alternately: Attached to the pelvic support member by the at least one connection member being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member, and Is separated from the pelvic support member by the at least one connecting member not being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member.
  2. 2. The telemedicine patient support of claim 1, further comprising: control circuit, and A positional rotation member, the control circuitry being arranged to control the positional rotation member to alternately rotate the pelvic support member and the torso support member about a positional rotation axis: A range of stand angles, and A range of recline angles different from the upright angle range.
  3. 3. The telemedicine patient support of claim 1, further comprising a pelvic extension member, Wherein the pelvic support member also presents a first side and a second side opposite the first side, each of the first and second sides extending from the first side to the second side, and Wherein the torso support member extends from the first side of the pelvic support member and the pelvic extension member extends from the second side of the pelvic support member.
  4. 4. The telemedicine patient support of claim 3, wherein a distance between the first side and the second side of the pelvic support member is less than 20 centimeters.
  5. 5. The telemedicine patient support of claim 3, further comprising: control circuit, and A positional rotation member, the control circuitry being arranged to control the positional rotation member to alternately rotate the pelvic support member and the torso support member about a positional rotation axis: A range of stand angles, and A range of recline angles different from the upright angle range, Wherein the distance between the first side and the second side of the pelvic support member is large enough to support the pelvis of the patient, but small enough to: Allowing the patient to be in a supine position when the pelvic support member and torso support member are rotated about the positional rotation axis through an angle within the range of recline angles, and The patient is allowed to be in a standing position when the pelvic support member and torso support member are rotated about the positional rotation axis through an angle within the upstanding angular range.
  6. 6. A telemedicine patient support according to claim 3, wherein the torso support member and the pelvic extension member present an angle between 100-120 degrees.
  7. 7. The teletherapeutic patient support of claim 3, wherein the first face of the pelvic support member and a face of the pelvic extension member are T-shaped.
  8. 8. A telemedicine patient support according to claim 3, wherein the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member extends into the second side of the pelvic support member.
  9. 9. The telemedicine patient support of claim 8, wherein the second side of the pelvic support member presents a first portion and a second portion, the pelvic extension member separating the second portion from the first portion, and Wherein the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member presents a pair of receptacles, each of the pair of receptacles extending into a respective one of the first and second portions of the second side of the pelvic support member.
  10. 10. The telemedicine patient support of claim 3, wherein the second side of the pelvic support member presents a first portion and a second portion, the pelvic extension member separating the second portion from the first portion.
  11. 11. The telemedicine patient support of claim 3, wherein the pelvic extension member presents a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and Wherein the pelvic support member or the pelvic extension member presents a hole extending from the respective first face to the respective second face.
  12. 12. The teletherapeutic patient support of claim 1, wherein the first face of the pelvic support member defines a plane and the second leg support extends along the plane when the at least one connection member of the second leg support is positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member.
  13. 13. A method of remotely treating a patient support, wherein a pelvic support member presents a first face and a second face opposite the first face, Wherein a torso support member extends from the pelvic support member and faces the first face of the pelvic support member, Wherein a first leg support extends from the pelvic support member and faces the second face of the pelvic support member, Wherein the pelvic support member also presents at least one receptacle, Wherein the second leg support presents at least one connecting member, and Wherein the method comprises alternately: positioning the at least one connecting member of the second leg support within the at least one receiving portion of the pelvic support member, and The at least one connecting member of the second leg support is not positioned within the at least one receiving portion of the pelvic support member.
  14. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising alternately rotating the pelvic support member about a positional rotation axis: range of vertical angle, and A range of recline angles different from the upright angle range, Wherein the alternating positioning and non-positioning of the at least one connecting member of the second leg support within the at least one receiving portion of the pelvic support member is performed when the pelvic support member is rotated about the positional rotation axis by an angle within the upstanding angle range, and Wherein when the pelvic support member is rotated about the positional rotation axis through an angle within the range of recline angles, the method further includes not positioning the at least one connection member of the second leg support within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member.
  15. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the pelvic support member further presents a first side and a second side opposite the first side, each of the first and second sides extending from the first side to the second side, and Wherein the torso support member extends from the first side of the pelvic support member and a pelvic extension member extends from the second side of the pelvic support member.
  16. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein a distance between the first side and the second side of the pelvic support member is less than 20 centimeters.
  17. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising alternately rotating the pelvic support member about a positional rotation axis: range of vertical angle, and A range of recline angles different from the upright angle range, Wherein the distance between the first side and the second side of the pelvic support member is large enough to support the pelvis of the patient, but small enough to: Allowing the patient to be in a supine position when the pelvic support member and torso support member are rotated about the positional rotation axis through an angle within the range of recline angles, and The patient is allowed to be in a standing position when the pelvic support member and torso support member are rotated about the positional rotation axis through an angle within the upstanding angular range.
  18. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the torso support member and the pelvic extension member present an angle between 100-120 degrees.
  19. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the first face of the pelvic support member and a face of the pelvic extension member form a T-shape.
  20. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member extends into the second side of the pelvic support member.

Description

Remotely treated patient support and method Cross Reference to Related Applications The present application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 63/070853 entitled "TELETHERAPY PATIENT SUPPORT AND METHOD (remote treatment patient support and method)" filed on 8/27 of 2020, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to the field of telemedicine, and more particularly to a telemedicine patient support and method. Background Remote therapy is defined as a method of treatment in which the radiation source is at a distance from the body to be treated. X-rays and electron beams have long been used for telemedicine to treat various cancers, and recently, the use of heavy particles (e.g., protons) in telemedicine has increased. The radiation may be focused to a target volume of variable penetration depth. In this way, the dose distribution can be closely matched to the target volume with high accuracy. To ensure complete irradiation of the target growth (i.e. the target volume), multiple beams arriving at the target growth from several different directions are preferred. The point at which multiple beams (whether they are emitted sequentially or simultaneously) intersect is referred to as the isocenter, and in order to maximize bioavailability, the isocenter must be precisely juxtaposed with the target growth. Radiation therapy is performed on the target growth in a well-defined process. In a first phase, known as the treatment planning phase, a target growth is imaged and a treatment plan is defined, including dose, patient position, and radiation angle. In addition, placement marks are defined to ensure that the subsequent irradiation session has the correct target. Then, in response to the formulated treatment plan, radiation is administered for a plurality of treatment periods over a period of time, each treatment period being referred to as a radiation period (fraction). During each such irradiation period, care must be taken to ensure proper patient positioning in response to placement of the markers to avoid damaging organs in the vicinity of the target growth. In response to the defined markers, patient positioning responsive to the markers is performed based on the visualization of the patient. In particular, during each irradiation period, the patient is positioned on a patient support member (e.g., a couch) in a set position. The setup position is preferably the same as the patient position during imaging of the treatment planning stage except that the setup position is in the treatment room and the center of the target growth is located at the isocenter of the radiation source. The set position of the patient is typically verified by imaging and/or positioning equipment. What is desired in the art and not provided is a patient support that allows for remote treatment and imaging at various angles and various patient positions. U.S. patent S/NUS7,847,275 to Lifshitz et al, 12/7 2010, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, relates to a telemedicine positioning device that is adapted to translate a patient support member along any one of three orthogonal axes, and to rotate the patient support member at least 180 degrees about each of the three axes, in order to position the patient support member relative to a fixed therapeutic beam, thereby allowing treatment of a lying patient at any desired angle. While this allows treatment at various angles, it is limited to a flat patient support member on which the patient lies. Disclosure of Invention It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages of prior art tele-therapeutic methods and arrangements. In one embodiment, this is provided by a telemedicine patient support comprising a pelvic support member presenting (exhibiting) a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a torso support member extending from and facing the first face of the pelvic support member, a first leg support extending from and facing the second face of the pelvic support member, and a second leg support presenting at least one connecting member, wherein the second leg support also presents at least one receptacle (recetacle), the pelvic support member being arranged to be attached to the pelvic support member by the at least one connecting member being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member, and to be detached from the pelvic support member by the at least one connecting member not being positioned within the at least one receptacle of the pelvic support member. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following drawings and description. Drawings For a better understanding of the invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, purely by way of example, to the accompan