System, method and apparatus for surgical stand

Abstract

A surgical stand has a support post in a substantially vertical orientation. A frame extends from the support post in a substantially horizontal orientation. A disposable tray has a first deck that rests on and is supported by the frame. A second deck is connected to and transversely spaced apart from the first deck, such that at least lateral access to both the first and second support surfaces is provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stand, comprising:
 a support post configured to be oriented in a substantially vertical orientation;   a frame extending from the support post and configured to be oriented in a substantially horizontal orientation;   a tray that is disposable and has a proximal end located adjacent the support post and a distal end opposite the proximal end, a longitudinal direction extends between the proximal and distal ends, a lateral direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such that both the longitudinal and lateral directions are substantially horizontal, and a transverse direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal and lateral directions that is substantially vertical; and the tray further comprises:
 a first deck that is complementary in shape to the frame and configured to be supported by the frame, the first deck having a first support surface; and 
 a second deck coupled to the first deck, the second deck having a second support surface that is transversely spaced apart from the first deck. 
   
     
     
         2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the first deck provides access in the longitudinal, lateral and transverse directions, and the second deck provides access in at least the lateral direction. 
     
     
         3 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the second deck hangs below, is supported by and underneath the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the tray has sidewalls with holes configured to receive and support medical equipment. 
     
     
         5 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the second deck comprises a tubular second deck. 
     
     
         6 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second decks are configured to be assembled together. 
     
     
         7 . The stand of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable lever configured to adjust a vertical position of the frame and tray. 
     
     
         8 . The stand of  claim 7 , wherein the adjustable lever extends from the support post. 
     
     
         9 . The stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting bracket configured to mount the support post to a rail, and the frame is rotatable about an axis of the support post. 
     
     
         10 . The stand of  claim 9 , wherein rotation of the frame and tray is frictionally limited by a brake in the mounting bracket configured to adjustably exert drag on the support post. 
     
     
         11 . The stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a pocket extending from tray. 
     
     
         12 . The stand of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket is located on the first deck. 
     
     
         13 . The stand of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket has a profile and an open slot that are configured to support bovie holsters having either oval or rectangular shapes. 
     
     
         14 . The stand of  claim 11 , wherein the tray is plastic and configured for a single, one-time use in a sterile environment before disposal. 
     
     
         15 . A disposable tray, comprising:
 a tray body formed from plastic and configured for a single, one-time use in a sterile environment before disposal, the tray body comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, a longitudinal direction extends between the proximal and distal ends, a lateral direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such that both the longitudinal and lateral directions are substantially horizontal, and a transverse direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal and lateral directions that is substantially vertical; 
 a first deck having a first support surface; and 
 a second deck coupled to the first deck, the second deck having a second support surface that is transversely spaced apart from the first deck. 
   
     
     
         16 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the first deck provides access in the longitudinal, lateral and transverse directions, and the second deck provides access in at least the lateral direction. 
     
     
         17 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the second deck hangs below, is supported by and underneath the first deck. 
     
     
         18 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the tray has sidewalls with holes configured to receive and support medical equipment. 
     
     
         19 . The stand of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second decks are configured to be assembled together to form the tray body. 
     
     
         20 . A tray, comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, a longitudinal direction extends between the proximal and distal ends, a lateral direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, such that both the longitudinal and lateral directions are substantially horizontal, and a transverse direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal and lateral directions that is substantially vertical;   a first deck having a first support surface, and the first deck provides access in the longitudinal, lateral and transverse directions;   a second deck coupled to and transversely spaced below the first deck, the second deck having a second support surface underneath the first deck, the tray has sidewalls that support the second deck, the side walls have holes configured to receive and support medical equipment, and the second deck comprises tubular second decks; and   the tray is disposable, and the first and second decks are configured to be assembled together to form the tray.