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A table ( 10 ) for an operating room providing a cantilevered over-patient instrument surface ( 12 ) that can be swiveled away from the operating field without moving the base ( 20 ) of the table. The instrument surface may have two levels ( 38, 40 ) with a variable degree of overlap between the lev

A table ( 10 ) for an operating room providing a cantilevered over-patient instrument surface ( 12 ) that can be swiveled away from the operating field without moving the base ( 20 ) of the table. The instrument surface may have two levels ( 38, 40 ) with a variable degree of overlap between the levels to form an instrument surface of a desired area. The instrument surface may further have a curved edge ( 44 ) so that the proximity of the instrument surface to the operating field does not change as the instrument surface is rotated relative to its base. A sterile drape ( 60 ) covers the instrument surface and extends downward to be attached around the table support structure ( 14 ). The drape may be formed of two sections ( 62, 64 ) having overlapping tail portions ( 68, 70, 72, 74 ). The base may include a footpad ( 24 ) for a nurse ( 26 ) working at the table. Spring-loaded rollers ( 30 ) facilitate movement of the table across the floor ( 34 ) while withdrawing under the weight of a nurse standing on the footpad to provide unmoving contact between the base and the floor when the table is in use.

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1. A table for an operating room, the table comprising:an instrument surface;a sterile drape covering both a top surface and an underneath surface of the instrument surface;a support structure for supporting the draped instrument surface at a height above a floor; anda swivel connection between the

1. A table for an operating room, the table comprising:an instrument surface;a sterile drape covering both a top surface and an underneath surface of the instrument surface;a support structure for supporting the draped instrument surface at a height above a floor; anda swivel connection between the draped instrument surface and the support structure allowing the draped instrument surface to be rotated in a horizontal plane into and out of an over-patient position above an operating table without moving the support structure when the support structure is located adjacent the operating table;wherein the instrument surface further comprises a lower tier and an overlapping upper tier each rotatable in the horizontal plane about a common axis, the lower tier and the upper tier rotatable relative to each other to vary a degree of overlap there between in order to change a surface area of the top surface of the draped instrument surface. 2. The table of claim 1, the drape further comprising an upper tier section enveloping the upper tier and a lower tier section enveloping the lower tier to maintain the instrument surface as sterile when the degree of overlap is varied. 3. The table of claim 1, wherein the instrument surface comprises a curved edge generally concentric with a pivotal axis of the swivel connection. 4. A table for an operating room, the table comprising:an instrument surface comprising an upper tier and a lower tier adjustable to a varying degree of overlap there between;a sterile drape covering the instrument surface throughout the varying degree of overlap; anda support structure for supporting the draped instrument surface at a height above a floor. 5. The table of claim 4, further comprising a swivel connection between the instrument surface and the support structure allowing the draped instrument surface to be rotated into and out of an over-patient position above an operating table without moving a base of the support structure when the base is located on the floor adjacent the operating table. 6. The table of claim 4, the sterile drape further comprising an upper tier section enveloping the upper tier and a lower tier section enveloping the lower tier to maintain the instrument surface as sterile when the degree of overlap is varied. 7. The table of claim 4, wherein the support structure comprises a footpad where a person may stand to access the instrument surface.