Biobed

A surgical Biobed on a Galaxy Class Starship

The biobed is the standard diagnostic facility available in a sickbay. Examinations, surgeries, and other medical procedures are all performed on biobeds.

Biobed types

Surgical

The primary biobed in sickbay is designed for surgical purposes, although it is also the default bed for examinations conducted by the chief medical officer. It has various hookups for surgical equipment, and is typically covered by a large sensor cluster. Surgical beds usually have a large display for vital signs and other information adjacent to the bed. Serious surgeries usually require a larger biobed with more specialized sensors and surgical equipment. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", "Ethics")

Intensive care

Other biobeds line the perimeter of sickbay. These beds are generally used for patients under intensive care or in recovery. Information on a patients' medical status is typically displayed on a biofunction monitor at the head of the bed.

Stasis units

A biobed can be modified for stasis purposes. A patient too critically injured for a starship crew to care for at present can be placed in suspended animation. They can be revived once help arrives or a crisis situation is resolved. (TNG: "Genesis") Stasis beds can be used for other purposes as well, such as supporting a holographic chamber or a biotemporal chamber. (VOY: "Phage", "Before and After")

OB/GYN

Another type of biobed is designed for OB/GYN purposes. It is reclined and styled like a chair. It is generally used for deliveries. (TNG: "The Child") Not all starships have this type of bed available, however. The USS Voyager used a standard biobed for the two children born aboard that vessel. (VOY: "Deadlock", "Endgame")