Head support for shoulder surgery positioner

Details Head support for shoulder surgery positioner Head support for shoulder surgery positioner

1995-05-30

1996-05-14

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose

128869, 128876, A61G 1500, A61B 1900

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055158676

ABSTRACT:
A patient head support for a shoulder surgery positioner having a headrest and a forehead band. The support includes a pad which is extendable over the chin of the patient. The pad possesses a soft outer surface. A pair of straps, each including first and second ends are connected to the pad at the first end thereof. Each of the straps also engage the headrest at the second end to adjustably hold the pad to the chin of the patient. A fastener is employed, such as a hook and pile arrangement. Such provision entails the fastener to include a member which extends along the pad and which is fixed relative to the pad to relieve tension of the pad. Thus, the pair of straps form adjustable closed loops relative to the pad.

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patent: 4297994 (1981-11-01), Bashaw
patent: 5014374 (1991-05-01), Williams
patent: 5048134 (1991-09-01), Dennill
patent: 5048541 (1991-09-01), Haneline
Orthopedic Systems, Inc., OSI Schlein Shoulder Positioner SSP-1000, 1991 (brochure).

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