What Are the Most Used Accessories of Surgical Tables? An Insight

What are the accessories that an operation theatre room should have pertaining to surgical tables? If it is a multi-specialty hospital that undertakes different surgical procedures ranging from opthalmology, urology to gynaecology, cardiology, and more, accessories will only complement the equipment, facilitating hassle-free and smooth surgeries. Just adding accessories, a general OT table can be used for different surgical procedures. They are the support system in an operating room, ensuring comfortability and safety of the patient. No multi-specialty hospital can be complete without this support system. Besides, accessories also help expand the capabilities of the operating room.

What accessories a hospital should be equipped with depends on what surgical procedures surgeons perform in the operation theatre room. Generally, the standard accessories include arm rest, shoulder support, anaesthetic screen, clamps, leg support, mattress, and more. Each of this is almost an indispensable part of the OT table. For example, clamps that help attach other accessories like anaesthesia screen, armboards, etc to the operation theatre table may be round-post or flat-blade. Because operating tables of different manufacturers differ in terms of size and other dimensions, especially the side rails, clamps should be accordingly chosen according to the width of the side rails of surgical tables. Clamps differ in varieties. While few varieties may attach instantly anywhere in the OT table, lower-end clamps can be attached at only specific places of the table.

One of the most important positioning device for a surgical procedure is the arm rest. It makes shoulder and elbow surgery easier. It not only provides positioning support but also can be easily attached to the OT table. Many manufacturers of surgical tables are also manufacturing adjustable arm rests that can easily attach and remain stable and which can be easily detached when not in use. Another important OT table accessory is the anaesthetic screen that helps block the anesthesia field from the patient’s line of sight thus preventing the patient’s distraction and anxiety. With outpatient surgery being more preferred by patients, conscious sedation is what they opt for and also suggested by surgeons. The patient may feel unpleasant when a surgical field is viewed. Anaesthetic screen separates the patient’s view from the surgical field besides also helping control infection.

There are dozens of more accessories of surgical tables that help ease surgical tasks. Some of these are hand surgery table, bolster pillow, instrument tray, foot support, laminectomy frame, humerus support, table length extension,  split leg section, width extension, arthroscopy attachment, restraint body strap, cushion spine frame, arm traction device, gynae tray, horse shoe, knee support, fixator for sitting positionsteinmann pin clamp holder, wristlet, x-ray top, arthroscopy attachment, accessories stand, and more. Buyers of surgical tables gain a competitive advantage when the same manufacturer also manufactures and supplies both standard and optional accessories of these tables. A manufacturer worth mentioning here is Koinaa Medical Equipments.

Safe and easy fixing and ergonomic design are inherent in surgical table accessories manufactured by Koinaa Medical Equipments. “We focus on patient safety and the surgeon’s ease of handling a surgical procedure when designing our surgical tables, lights and accessories. We are a trusted name in our industry for delivering innovation and quality,” utters Anamika Sinha, Director-Exports, Koinaa Medical Equipments.