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Adjustable positioning device

a positioning device and adjustable technology, applied in the field of positioning devices, can solve the problem of requiring a large amount of storage spa

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-27
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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[0005]The present disclosure relates to a positioning device comprising a first portion and at least one removably connected second portion. In more detail, the device may be made of foam, preferably polyurethane. The second portion of the device can be removably connected to the first portion by at least one perforation. In one embodiment, the first portion is configured to support a limb. When the device is configured to support a limb, the first portion may have a planar bottom and a curved top. In another embodiment the first portion is configured to support a head. When the device is configured to support a head, the first portion comprises at least one ring.
[0006]In another embodiment, the positioning device is configured for airway management and includes a head and neck support, a body support connected to the head and neck support, and a removable portion connected to the body support. In more detail the positioning device for airway management may be made of foam, preferably polyurethane. The removable portion may be connected to the body support, the head and neck support or both by at least one perforation. Also, the present disclosure relates to a method of using the device according to the present disclosure.

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Having many different sizes of foam positioning devices available requires a large amount of space for storage.

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[0014]This invention relates generally to positioning devices, more particularly to medical positioning devices that have at least one removable portion to allow the positioning device to be utilized for a variety of patient anatomies. With reference to the drawings, the positioning device according to the present disclosure comprises a first portion and at least one removably connected second portion. The device may be made of foam, preferably polyurethane. The second portion of the device can be removably connected to the first portion by at least one perforation. In one embodiment, the first portion is configured to support a limb. When the device is configured to support a limb the first portion may have a planar bottom and a curved top. In another embodiment, the first portion is configured to support a head. When the device is configured to support a head, the first portion is made of at least one ring. In yet another embodiment, the positioning device is for airway management...

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A medical positioning device having at least one removable portion is disclosed. A medical positioning device with at least one removably connected portion configured to support a limb, head, or body of a patient is provided. A medical positioning device for airway management having a removable portion is disclosed. A method of using the device according to the disclosure is also disclosed.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to positioning devices, more particularly to medical positioning devices that have at least one removable portion to allow the positioning device to be utilized for a variety of patient anatomies.BACKGROUND OF RELATED ART[0002]During surgery and other medical procedures it is necessary for clinicians to stabilize patients in a position appropriate for the medical procedure. Proper positioning restricts patient movement and reduces patient injury, such as nerve damage, by providing pressure relief. Clinicians use foam positioning devices to stabilize various parts of the body during medical procedures. These foam positioning devices are used to support, protect, and properly align the head, body, arms, and legs.[0003]Positioning devices are frequently used for airway management. Airway management is necessary to maintain open air passages for breathing during surgical procedures. This is particularly important where anesthe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/00
CPCA61G7/065A61G7/072A61G7/075A61G13/12A61G13/1285A61G13/1215A61G13/1225A61G13/1235A61G13/1245A61G13/121
Inventor CALLAHAN, MARKGUITARINI, MARK S.FETTERROLL, ANDY
Owner TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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