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A medical support assembly for a moving pallet of a diagnostic imaging device is provided. The medical support assembly includes a support member having an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse shaft mounted substantially orthogonal with respect to the support member. The medi

A medical support assembly for a moving pallet of a diagnostic imaging device is provided. The medical support assembly includes a support member having an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse shaft mounted substantially orthogonal with respect to the support member. The medical support assembly further includes a mounting adapter assembly supported by an attachment bracket of the moving pallet, the mounting adapter assembly being removably mounted and configured to enable rotational movement of the support member upon a substantial impact to the support member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A medical support assembly for a moving pallet of a diagnostic imaging device, the assembly comprising: a support member having an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse shaft mounted substantially orthogonal with respect to the support member; a mountin

What is claimed is: 1. A medical support assembly for a moving pallet of a diagnostic imaging device, the assembly comprising: a support member having an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse shaft mounted substantially orthogonal with respect to the support member; a mounting adapter assembly supported by an attachment bracket of the moving pallet, the mounting adapter assembly being removably mounted and configured to enable rotational movement of the support member upon a substantial impact to the support member; and a processor for effecting movement of the pallet, wherein a switch element is actuatable by said rotational movement of the support member, and further wherein said switch element is in operable communication with the processor of the patient pallet. 2. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the support member includes at least one hook disposed in a first end thereof for receiving at least one IV system. 3. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the IV system is selected from a group consisting of at least one of an IV fluid bag, a container, a monitor, and an infusion pump. 4. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein actuation of the switch element enables and disables movement of the patent pallet. 5. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the mounting adapter assembly includes: a pin member having a reduced diameter tubular extension; and a housing including at least one opening formed therein for receiving the reduced diameter tubular extension of the pin member, wherein the pin member is adapted for rotational movement relative to the housing between a first position and a second position for actuating the switch element. 6. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 5, further comprising a socket member defining a mounting recess and being fixedly positioned at an end portion of the support member, the socket member having a pin positioned transversely across the mounting recess. 7. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 6, wherein the pin member defines an open ended pin slot for engaging the pin of the socket member. 8. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the pin member is selectively engageable with the socket member. 9. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 5, further comprising a detent feature positioned within the housing for inhibiting rotation of the support member. 10. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein the detent feature includes at least one ball and at least one biasing means. 11. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein the pin member includes a detent groove for receiving at least a portion of the detent feature therein. 12. The medical support assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the substantial impact results from the motion of the pallet. 13. A patient support system comprising: a movable pallet for supporting a patient thereon and having an attachment bracket adjacent thereto; and a medical support assembly including a support member having an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse shaft mounted substantially orthogonal with respect to the support member; and a mounting adapter assembly support by an attachment bracket of the moving pallet, the mounting adapter assembly being removably mounted and configured to enable rotational movement of the support member upon application of an axial force to the support member wherein the movable pallet is operably connected to a processor and a switch element effecting movement of the pallet, and wherein the switch element is actuated by said rotational movement. 14. The patient support system as recited in claim 13, wherein the axial force results from the motion of the pallet. 15. The patient support system as recited in claim 13, wherein actuation of a switch element enables and disables movement of the pallet. 16. The patient support system as recited in claim 13, wherein the support member includes a socket member defining an opening having a pin positioned transversely thereacross; and wherein the mounting adapter includes a pin member having a pin slot formed therein for selectively engaging the pin of the socket member. 17. The patient support system as recited in claim 16, wherein the pin member is adapted for rotational movement between a first position and a second position in response to the axial force to the support member. 18. The patient support system as recited in claim 17, wherein a switch member is actuated when the pin member is in the second position, and further therein the switch element is in operative communication with a processor of the movable pallet. 19. The patient support system as recited in claim 16, wherein the mounting adapter further includes a detent feature in operative communication with the pin member for inhibiting the rotational movement of the support member. 20. The patient support system as recited in claim 19, therein the detent feature includes at least one spring loaded ball for biasing the pin member in the first position. 21. An IV support assembly, comprising: a support member having a crank mechanism and being in operable communication with a movable pallet of a diagnostic imaging device; a mounting adapter assembly in communication with the crank mechanism, the mounting adapter assembly being adapted for rotational movement in response to a predetermined axial force applied to the support member; a processor for controlling and effecting movement of the movable pallet; and a switch element in operable communication with the processor for enabling and disabling movement of the pallet; wherein rotational movement of the mounting adapter assembly actuates the switch element to disable movement of the patient pallet. 22. The IV support assembly as recited in claim 21, wherein the mounting adapter assembly includes: a pin member having a reduced diameter section; and a housing including at least one opening formed therein for receiving the reduced diameter section of the pin member, wherein the pin member is adapted for rotational movement relative to the housing between a first position and a second position for actuating the switch element. 23. The IV support assembly as recited in claim 21, wherein the reduced diameter portion includes a cam surface for engaging a portion of the switch element upon rotation of the pin member. 24. The IV support assembly as recited in claim 22, wherein the mounting adapter assembly further includes a detent feature positioned within the housing, the detent feature haying a spring loaded ball operably engageable with the pin member for inhibiting the rotational movement of the pin member.