Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1983-04-18
1985-07-16
Truluck, Dalton L.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
5437, A61F 1300
Patent
active
045289816
ABSTRACT:
A cervical immobilization device to be used in association with a stretcher or spine board for transport of an injured person and for restrainment of the head and spine portions against movement while resting on the board or stretcher is disclosed. A first weighted and resilient head support roll is provided having a general cylindrical configuration and sized for abutting contact against one head side portion and against an associated first shoulder portion. A second weighted and resilient head support roll is positioned opposite of the first roll and similarly has a generally cylindrical configuration and is sized for abutting contact against a second head side portion and against an associated second shoulder portion. Interconnecting means are provided for connecting the first head support roll to the second head support roll. The interconnecting means includes means for fixing the position of the first and second head rolls relative to the head and shoulder portions. The interconnecting means preferably comprise a plurality of flexible straps and the means for fixing preferably comprises an interlocking hook and loop fastening fabric being positioned on the straps and about the periphery of the head rolls.
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