Jaw thrust support

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1996-04-25

1997-11-04

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Beds

Support means for discrete portion of user, useable with bed...

For head or neck

5638, 5637, A47G 900, A47C 2000

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056826320

ABSTRACT:
A jaw thrust support suitable for engaging the angles of the mandible of a patient for accomplishing a jaw thrust maneuver to proved a patient with a patent airway. The device is constructed of polymeric materials suitable for conforming to the angles of the patient's jaw while continuing to provide suitable support to the jaw by distracting the jaw forward away from the patient's head and neck thus distracting the patient's tongue and associated support structures lifting the tongue from the patient's oropharynx and hypopharynx and lifting the epiglottis from in front of the patient's laryngeal opening.

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