LESSON 1
OPERATING ROOM TABLE
Section I. OPERATING PROCEDURES
1-1.
GENERAL
a. The field operating room table, Model E 99-001, is a compact, easily
transportable unit. It is specifically designed for field use and has all the features
necessary for performing major surgical operations. When folded for storage or
shipment, the operating table and its accessory table are conveniently and securely
strapped into the shipping container furnished with the unit.
b. The operating table is completely mechanical. It contains no electrical,
hydraulic, or pneumatic elements. All controls and locking devices are hand-operated
and easily accessible. The all-weld base is designed to be water-filled for maximum
stability. It is also equipped with four large caster wheels for mobility and four
retractable foot pads for stationary positioning during surgery.
1-2.
UNPACK THE UNIT
Use the following procedures to unpack the operating table. Refer to figure 1-1
for illustrations of the shipping and storage cases.
Figure 1-1. Shipping and storage cases.
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