The type of surgery you are going to perform, positioning needs, access to the surgical site, imaging requirements, patient weight and size, smooth adjustment of the table to different positions, and so on are all important factors when choosing an operating table. And based on the type of surgery, the tables are also broadly categorized into general operating tables (general purpose tables with basic functionality), orthopedic tables (which can be paired with specialized table attachments to achieve optimal positioning of the limb during surgery), bariatric tabls (high load-bearing to accommodate heavier patients), neurosurgical tables (which are specifically designed to provide precise head and neck positioning for brain surgeries, and ultra-low tables to doctors to reduce fatigue)
The most basic requirement for an excellent operating table is a multi-angle adjustment function, which can be adjusted according to the patient's positioning needs. For example, when performing microsurgery on the ear, the patient's head needs to be precisely tilted and rotated to a specific angle to ensure the best possible view for the surgeon. The most common positions are: Head-high-feet-low (Trendelenburg), head-low-feet-high (anti-Trendelenburg), Lateral position, Lithotomy position, etc. The surgeon is able to adapt the position to the site of surgery. The surgeon is able to position the patient differently depending on the surgical site to ensure that the best view is always exposed during the procedure. The quick locking mechanism also ensures patient safety by quickly securing the position after the table has been adjusted once the position has been determined.
Modern surgical tables are often integrated with many advanced technologies. An excellent surgical table should support the compatibility of imaging equipment, which ensures that the table is compatible with X-ray, C-arm, G-arm, MRI and CT scanners and other imaging equipment, and this compatibility facilitates the surgeon's real-time monitoring during the surgery. Intelligent control systems can also add to the doctor's surgery, excellent electro-hydraulic surgical tabls can be operated through the touch screen or remote control to realize portable operation, improve work efficiency.
In addition to the requirements based on the above, whether the operating table is excellent is also related to many factors:
During neurosurgery, the operating table should be equipped with a special head frame traction to help hold the head in place and reduce pressure on the brain tissue, and not all operating tables are equipped with the ability to match the head frame traction. Spinal support, which requires special lumbar or thoracic support Medical Gel Pads to facilitate the maintenance and prominence of the anatomical position.
Comfortable and high-quality medical foam or air mattress, can provide adequate support in addition to provide patients with a comfortable surgical environment, easy to clean operating table mattress can also reduce the risk of cross-infection, to maintain a sterile environment. For long time surgery, it is more recommended to use Medical Gel Pads to effectively prevent pressure sores that may occur during long time surgery.
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During surgery, we need to ensure the safety of patients, once an abnormal situation occurs, the emergency stop button can stop all actions to ensure the safety of patients; and power back-up can ensure that in the case of power failure can still work normally, maintaining the patient's safe position.
A quality operating table with a modular design will not only allow you to operate more different types of surgeries, but will also optimize your financial management. For example, additional orthopedic table accessories, Head Frame Traction, leg rests, Spine support positioning, etc., can meet the needs of different types of surgery. The head module can also be adapted to the use of different imaging devices if it can be switched with the leg module.
Patient and physician experience is always our ultimate concern at Howell, and you can use the above evaluation factors to select the most appropriate operating table for your medical institution. It's not about the most expensive table for your needs, it's about the best table for your patients and doctors. We always put the customer's needs first, the patient at the landing point of Howell's R&D, and the doctor's needs at the core of Howell's R&D mission. If you have more inspiring suggestions for the above content or products, please feel free to contact us.
