Support Apparatus System and Method for Positioning a Patient
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599345B2 to Qfix Systems LLC covering a knee and foot support apparatus system for positioning patients during radiotherapy and imaging procedures. The patent claims adjustability features for superior-inferior axis positioning in gross and fine increments. The patent contains 15 claims and was filed on September 14 2020.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12599345B2 to Qfix Systems LLC for a patient support system configured to support lower extremities during radiotherapy and imaging procedures. The system includes independently adjustable knee and foot support apparatus with gross and fine positioning capabilities along the superior-inferior axis of patient tables. The patent issued April 14 2026 with 15 claims.
Manufacturers of medical positioning devices should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement exposure. Healthcare providers utilizing such positioning systems may wish to verify licensing status with Qfix Systems. The patent reinforces Qfix Systems' intellectual property position in the radiation therapy and medical imaging positioning equipment market.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential licensing opportunities
- Assess whether existing products may implicate the newly granted patent claims
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Support apparatus, system, and method for positioning a patient
Grant US12599345B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Qfix Systems, LLC
Inventors
Melissa Reid, Sean F. McGrenaghan, Mathew Michael Gordon, David Martin Rabeno
Abstract
A support system configured to support the lower extremities of a patient, for example during radiotherapy and imaging procedures, and methods for employing the same is provided. The support system includes a knee support apparatus and a foot support apparatus, each of which may be used together or independently in order to customize the support needed for the particular procedure. When used on the patient table of an appropriate imaging or treatment modality, the support system is configured to allow the clinician to independently adjust the knee support and foot support's positioning in the superior-inferior axis of the patient table in both a gross and fine manner for optimal positioning of the patient for the target procedure. The robust adjustment capabilities of the support system enable enhanced patient comfort, setup reproducibility, and workflow efficiency.
CPC Classifications
A61B 6/0492 A61B 6/0421 A61B 5/055 A61B 5/702 A61B 6/032 A61B 6/037 A61N 2005/1097 A61G 13/1245 A61G 13/12
Filing Date
2020-09-14
Application No.
17642012
Claims
15
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