ORBITER - patient transfer system

The ORBITER made by TRUMPF provides trouble-free, work-saving, hygienic, safe transfer of patients from the hospital bed in the non-sterile area into the sterile area, and vice versa.

The hospital can pare costs by optimising workflows and by combining ORBITER with an OR table system or mobile OR tables.

Automatic patient transfer

The patient is transferred, easily, safely and gently without any physical strain on the personnel. The transfer system facilitates optimal separation of the sterile and non-sterile areas. The automation provides a quick and easy transfer. Sensors monitor and safeguard the presence of the operating table, the correct height, the position of the patient, and the presence and height of the bed.

Versions

The ORBITER is available as a standard version and as a built-in variant with a window. The standard version is also approved for use in the USA.

Safety

Photoelectric beams and sensors ensure the highest in maximum safety.

Smooth movements

Quiet, jerk-free, smooth movements and heated bed contact surfaces increase the patient´s feeling of well-being.

Pivoting operating panel

Pivoting operating panel with plain text display can be operated from the active transfer side, and guides the user interactively through the system´s functions.

Infrared remote control

Powerful infrared remote control with long transmission range for simple operation of the ORBITER.

Variant with window

Variant to be built into the wall, with a window to separate the sterile and unsterile areas.

Functions:

  • Modes: automatic, manual, cleaning
  • Speeds: slow and fast
  • Belt speed: Pickup / setting down, move
  • Lifting movements: normal up and down, slow up and down
  • Directions: OR - bed, bed - OR
  • Duration of average bed transfer procedure: about 120 seconds
ORBITER - patient transfer system
Dimensions and weight  
  • Length x Width x Height
2640 mm x 1230 mm x 1620 mm
  • Weight
ca. 400 kg
  • Max. patient weight
180 kg
Fastening parameters  
  • Tensile load per anchor
5000 N
  • Compressive load per anchor
6000 N
Fastening parameters with mounting frame  
  • Tensile load per screw
1250 N
  • Compressive load per screw
75 N/m2

ORBITER

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