Star Trek The Next Generation
Object

Floating Medical Gurney

A sleek, high-tech medical transport and operating surface used aboard the USS Enterprise and in field operations. This advanced table/gurney supports critical medical interventions and patient transport under diverse conditions, from the sickbay to hostile planetary terrain. It features adaptive supports, advanced sensors, and levitation technology facilitating urgent care, embodying the intersection of medical technology and emergency response.
11 appearances

Purpose

To provide a stable, technologically advanced platform for performing complex medical interventions, supporting precise monitoring and treatment of patients aboard the starship.

Significance

This operating table anchors the devastating finality of Tasha Yar's death, transforming from a vessel of hope to a somber stage where the crew confronts the brutal limits of their medical science and the cruel consequences of their encounter with Armus.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

11 moments
S1E1 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part One
Defiance and Strategy Amid Q’s Condemnation

The floating stretcher silently carries the critically injured Conn across the bridge towards the turbolift, facilitating rapid medical evacuation without obstructing bridge operations during high-tension events, visibly embodying the fragility of human life under cosmic threat.

Before: Stationary on the main bridge with Conn attached and medical aids active.
After: In transit toward the turbolift, continuing medical support en route.
View full event
S1E1 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part One
Q’s Relentless Trial: Condemnation, Defiance, and the Enterprise’s Last Stand

The floating stretcher silently transports the critically injured Lieutenant Conn across the bridge, symbolizing the physical cost of Q's power and the crew’s vulnerability amid the escalating cosmic trial.

Before: Occupied by Conn, positioned on the bridge during Q’s appearance.
After: Still transporting Conn towards the turbolift for medical evacuation.
View full event
S1E1 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part One
Picard’s Defiant Stand Against Q’s Judgment and Resolute Response

The floating stretcher supports the critically injured Crewman Conn, enabling swift and unobstructed transport amid the tense bridge environment. It represents Starfleet’s medical professionalism and care amidst crisis and is a visual focal point of vulnerability and urgency in the scene.

Before: Occupied by Conn with advanced medical emergency aids attached, situated on the Enterprise bridge.
After: Remains on the bridge as Conn receives medical attention and is prepared for transport.
View full event
S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
The Traveler Reveals Thought’s Ultimate Power

Sickbay Medical Equipment provides the technological framework supporting life-saving interventions. It is utilized to administer stimulants and vital readings under Dr. Crusher’s direction, representing the fragile boundary between life, death, and metaphysical crisis.

Before: Configured and operational in Sickbay, prepared for alien patient care.
After: Remains active and ready, supporting ongoing medical treatments and monitoring.
View full event
S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Picard Commands Survival Through Thought and Trust

Sickbay medical equipment forms the critical infrastructure supporting diagnosis and treatment of the Traveler, serving as the technological backbone for Beverly Crusher’s efforts to stabilize an alien physiology unfamiliar to Starfleet medicine.

Before: Positioned in Sickbay, operational and staffed by medical personnel.
After: Remains in Sickbay, supporting ongoing treatment and monitoring.
View full event
S1E6 · Where No One Has Gone Before
Picard Awakens the Traveler to Command the Warp Return

Various advanced medical equipment in Sickbay supports the treatment and monitoring of the Traveler, including life-support and stimulants. These tools frame the clinical urgency and highlight the precariousness of the Traveler’s condition amid his metaphysical revelations.

Before: Set up and operational around the Traveler’s medical table.
After: Remains active as medical personnel continue treatment and monitoring.
View full event
S1E22 · Skin of Evil
Armus's Cruel Defiance and Tasha Yar's Tragic Death

The Floating Medical Gurney is summoned and prepared by Dr. Crusher and medical personnel to transport the critically injured Lieutenant Yar swiftly from the planet's surface to Sickbay aboard the Enterprise, representing rapid medical response amid crisis.

Before: Gurney is stationed aboard the Enterprise, ready for deployment to medical emergencies.
After: Gurney is actively used to evacuate Lieutenant Yar as part of the urgent transport operation following the fatal attack.
View full event
S1E22 · Skin of Evil
Tasha Yar’s Fatal Confrontation with Armus and Emergency Extraction

The floating medical gurney is summoned by Dr. Crusher to facilitate rapid transport of the critically injured Lieutenant Yar from Transporter Room to Sickbay, underscoring the urgency and gravity of the medical crisis following the fatal encounter.

Before: Available in Transporter Room, ready for immediate deployment to Sickbay.
After: In active use, transporting Yar for emergency medical treatment.
View full event
S1E22 · Skin of Evil
Tasha Yar's Death Confirmed in Sickbay

The Advanced Operating Table supports Tasha Yar’s body during the critical medical interventions, providing a stable, clinical surface for attaching life-support devices and monitoring equipment during the resuscitation attempts.

Before: Set up in Sickbay, ready with attached medical devices prepared for emergency use.
After: Continues to hold Tasha’s lifeless form after the cessation of all life functions.
View full event
S1E22 · Skin of Evil
Command Channels Grief into Resolute Action Amid Crisis

The advanced operating table in sickbay serves implicitly as a symbol of the crew's failed medical intervention to save Lieutenant Yar, heightening the emotional weight of the loss and intensifying Crusher's defense of Yar’s innocence and valor.

Before: Ready in sickbay, prepared for medical treatment.
After: Occupied briefly by Lieutenant Yar’s body before mourning shifts focus to the rescue mission.
View full event
S1E22 · Skin of Evil
Riker Assembles the Away Team and Prepares for Descent into Danger

The advanced operating table is implied as the place where Lieutenant Yar’s lifeless form was previously brought aboard, symbolizing the grim cost and medical urgency of the situation.

Before: Occupied by Yar’s body being treated in Enterprise sickbay.
After: Still prepared for medical emergencies awaiting any rescued crew.
View full event