US Patent Issued to Egg Medical on Sept. 1 for "Sled-table for radiographic imaging and medical device integration" (Minnesota Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,721,577, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to Egg Medical Inc. (Roseville, Minn.).

"Sled-table for radiographic imaging and medical device integration" was invented by Robert F. Wilson (Arden Hills, Minn.), John P. Gainor (Arden Hills, Minn.), James Montague (Arden Hills, Minn.) and Uma S. Valeti (Arden Hills, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "X-ray procedure tables with improved structural strength that enable radiation shielding and integrated medical device and monitoring systems. The design allows the incorporation of an integrated patient support structure, radiation shielding and associated devices and conduits for medical care in...