Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Patent
1997-08-07
1998-09-08
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
5627, 5628, A61F 537
Patent
active
058030875
ABSTRACT:
A backboard immobilization device is provided. The device includes first and second complimentary body support panels which are detachably interconnected at each end by a lock. Each lock has a first tube and a second tube. The first tube has a first end disposed within the first body support panel and a second end extending therefrom. The second end is tapered and has a locking pin. The second tube has a first end disposed within the second body support panel and a second end extending therefrom. The second end has a retracting sleeve wherein the retracting sleeve is slidably connected to the tapered end of the first tube and interlocks with the locking pin.
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Brown Michael A.
Bryant Joy L.
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