A system comprises a patient bed having a reader to read wireless signals. In some embodiments a wound dressing has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In other embodiments, a garment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In still further embodiments, other medical equipment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed.

A cart includes a main body, wheels, first drawers, at least one collecting bin and at least one driving unit. The wheels are disposed on the bottom of the main body. The first drawers are contained in a front space of the main body and are configured to be pulled out of the main body via a front surface thereof. The collecting bin is contained in a rear space of the main body. The collecting bin has an opening and an accommodation space communicated with the opening. The opening is located in the rear space such that the accommodation space is not exposed to the outside of the main body. The driving unit is coupled to the collecting bin and configured to receive an external triggering to turn the collecting bin out of the main body via a rear surface thereof, to expose the opening and the accommodation space.

Dental apparatus for use in paedodontics comprises a support in the shape of a humanoid robot, having a head (25), arms and a body (14, 20). The support is designed to distract a child during treatment and may be painted in attractive colour(s). The support is provided with required items of dental equipment including a slow speed micromotor (11) and a high speed motor (13), each supported in one of the robot's hands (10, 12), an air/water syringe (15) and an X-ray plate viewer (16). A tape recorder/player is mounted on the back of the robot's body and may be connected to a microphone and a loudspeaker or headphones for the child. The robot may have coloured electric bulbs for the nose (4) and eyes (5) and a flashing helmet (3). The robot is movable in wheels (2), some of which may be motorised, and the operation of the motor may be controlled remotely using an infra-red or radio signal.

Patient lift systems and lift accessories for the same are disclosed. In one example, a system may include a rail having a carriage support channel formed in the rail, the channel having a width, the rail has a working load rating; a carriage slidably disposed in the rail for relative movement to the rail, the carriage comprising a shaft having a length; and a lift unit coupled to the carriage and operable to raise and lower a lifting strap, wherein the lift unit has a working load rating; wherein the length of the shaft of the carriage is less than the width of the channel when the working load rating of the lift unit is equal to or less than the working load rating of the rail. In this manner, lift units that are incompatible with the working load rating of the rail cannot be connected with the rail.

A system comprises a patient bed having a reader to read wireless signals. In some embodiments a wound dressing has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In other embodiments, a garment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In still further embodiments, other medical equipment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed.

A connector (34), configured to couple a table extension (28) and a limb support assembly (32) to a surgical table (12), comprises: a first connecting portion (136) configured to be removably coupled to the surgical table (12); a second connecting portion (142) configured to be removably coupled to a portion of the surgical table extension (28); and a third connecting portion (144) configured to be removably coupled to a portion of the limb support assembly (32), wherein the limb support assembly (32) and the surgical table extension (28) are simultaneously couplable to the third connecting portion (144) and the second connecting portion (142), respectively.

A surgical table extension (28) comprises a frame and a connector enabler (76). The frame includes a surgical table connecting portion (36), a first connector (74), and a second connector (74). The connector enabler (76) is movably coupled to the frame and is configured to selectively enable one of the first connector (74) and the second connector (74) to be removably coupled with a surgical support device (30).

A medical operating or examination room and a method for illuminating such a room, wherein a substantial part of the room or the entire room is illuminated with a coloured lighting different from white lighting in order to achieve beneficial psychological effects or, primarily, to improve the working condition. For example, green light may be provided behind the monitors used by a surgeon during operation and red light in a zone behind a surgeon during operation or examination. The lighting may be controlled by a computer with a touch screen interface.

A lifting sling (10) can be used with either an invalid hoist (11) which includes lifting studs or a hoist (12) having a coat-hanger type support (13). The sling (10) includes a main body portion which is shaped to support the back and thighs of a patient and is provided with four-point suspension means (15), two at the sides of the sling (10) in the shoulder region and two at the bottom end of the main body portion of the sling (10). The material forming each suspension means (15) has one or more elongated slots (20A, 20B, 20C and 20D) for engagement with either the lifting studs or the coat-hanger type support (13).

A lifting sling (10) can be used with either an invalid hoist (11) which includes lifting studs or a hoist (12) having a coat-hanger type support (13). The sling (10) includes a main body portion which is shaped to support the back and thighs of a patient and is provided with four-point suspension means (15), two at the sides of the sling (10) in the shoulder region and two at the bottom end of the main body portion of the sling (10). The material forming each suspension means (15) has one or more elongated slots (20A, 20B, 20C and 20D) for engagement with either the lifting studs or the coat-hanger type support (13).

A support system, comprising:

a first limb support (280) configured to be coupled to a surgical table (12);

a surgical table extension (220) configured to be coupled to the surgical table (12); and

a second limb support (100) configured to be coupled to the surgical table extension (220), wherein the first limb support (280) and the second limb support (100) are not simultaneously couplable to the surgical table extension (220).