US5533082A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Computer tomograph
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1992-10-14
•
Granted: 1996-07-02
•
Expires: 2012-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A computer Tomograph having a housing with an aperture (2) for the patient in which computer-controlled scanning devices are arranged to generate computer tomograms, and into which a motor-driven, and also computer-controlled, patient's couch can be inserted from the front of the housing (1). The patient's couch also acts as an operating table, such that as little information as possible is lost in the treatment of the patient between diagnosis and the action on, or treatment of, the patient. The action or treatment can thereby be as close as possible to the diagnosis both in time and place. At the front of the housing (1), there is a plurality of information displays connected to the computer, especially in the form of display screens. In front of the housing (1) there is an operation and treatment area for the patient, to which further diagnostic and/or operative and/or therapeutic auxiliaries are allocated.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietrich H. W. Gronemeyer
- 👤 Rainer M. M. Seibel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/44; A61B6/4476; A61B6/02; A61B6/03; A61B6/032; A61B6/035; A61B6/04; A61B6/0487; A61B6/08; A61B6/46; A61B6/461; A61B6/464; A61B6/467; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A computer tomograph apparatus including a housing having a front side with a patient receiving opening in which computer-controlled scanning devices for generating computer tomograms are arranged, and having a motor-driven, computer-controlled patient gurney designed as an operating table slidably disposed therein, the patient gurney being driven from the front side of the housing, whereby an operating and treatment station for the patient is arranged in front of the front side of the housing, the station having additional diagnostic and/or intervention aids, the front side of the housing comprising: a plurality of information displays coupled to a computer, said displays being in the form of display screens; an X-ray tube disposed above the patient gurney, and an X-ray picture amplifier disposed below the patient gurney for generating an X-ray photograph of the patient for display on one of said plurality of display screens; and a computer controlled arm having a position indicator arranged thereon, said arm being movable on all sides, said position indicator generating at least one light beam aimed at the site of intervention or treatment on the patient's body, the position indicator being controlled depending on information from the computer tomograms or other patient data stored in the computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A computer tomograph apparatus including a housing having a front side with a patient receiving opening in which computer-controlled scanning devices for generating computer tomograms are arranged, and having a motor-driven, computer-controlled patient gurney designed as an operating table slidably disposed therein, the patient gurney being driven from the front side of the housing, whereby an operating and treatment station for the patient is arranged in front of the front side of the housing, the station having additional diagnostic and/or intervention aids, the front side of the housing comprising: a plurality of information displays coupled to a computer, said displays being in the form of display screens; an X-ray tube disposed above the patient gurney, and an X-ray picture amplifier disposed below the patient gurney for generating an X-ray photograph of the patient for display on one of said plurality of display screens; and a computer controlled arm having a position indicator arranged thereon, said arm being movable on all sides, said position indicator generating at least one light beam aimed at the site of intervention or treatment on the patient's body, the position indicator being controlled depending on information from the computer tomograms or other patient data stored in the computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray tube (7) and the X-ray picture amplifier (8) are computer-controlled and are adjustable on all sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light beam of the position indicator is a laser beam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said position indicator (11) generates a plurality of light beams extending intersecting each other or at an angle relative to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an ultrasound sight unit associated with the operation and treatment station, the ultrasound sight unit generating pictures being displayable on a display screen (9) of the information displays.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an endoscope associated with the operation and treatment station, the endoscope generating pictures being displayable on a display screen (9) of the information displays.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movements of the patient gurney (3) are voice-controlled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one function of the computer tomograph and of the diagnostic and/or intervention and/or therapy aids are voice-controlled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one function of the computer tomograph and/or of the intervention and/or therapy aids are controlled by body movements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer tomograph apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the system comprises a modular construction of all assemblies of the diagnostic and/or intervention and/or therapy aids.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0077899A2
Cited
EP0168559A1
Cited
DE3636678A1
Cited
EP0288698A2
Cited
DE8713524U1
Cited
US5080100A
Cited
US5231651A
Cited
US5077769A
Cited
US5265610A
Cited
US5329567A
Cited
US5395299A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-01-01 | 2000-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-02 | 2004-01-01 | 2004-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-02 | 2008-01-01 | 2008-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |