Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
C128S869000, C128S846000, C005S628000, C005S637000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06966321
ABSTRACT:
A device for stabilizing a patient's head on a spine board while allowing longitudinal and rotational movement in conjunction with the body and a method of use for the device are disclosed. The device is comprised of a head harness, a forehead strap, a chin strap, a crown strap and a lateral stabilization strap. The head harness has a skid plate, located on the side of the head harness that rests on a spine board, that is adapted for low friction engagement with the spine board. A patient in a cervical collar is placed on a spine board, the head harness is positioned beneath the patient's head and attached to the spine board. The forehead strap, chin strap, and crown strap are attached to the head harness. The lateral stabilization strap is then attached to the head harness and the attaching straps.
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Bennett Henry
Garrison David L.
Garrison & Associates PS
Nguyen Camtu
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