Shapeable head fixing device

By introducing a rigid support acrylic plate and Velcro strap structure into the snow pack, the problems of instability and facial obstruction during surgery were solved, achieving stable fixation of the patient's head and convenience of surgical operation.

CN223831375UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27LIAONING PROVINCIAL PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520152041.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing snow pack pads lack a fixing mechanism during use, which makes them unstable on the operating table, unable to provide sufficient support, and easily obstructs the patient's face, affecting the surgical procedure.

Method used

An acrylic sheet with a certain degree of hardness is used as the base plate, which is fixed with Velcro and straps. It is combined with a snow pad filled with polyurethane material that is X-ray transparent. The pad is designed in a convex shape to support the neck and leave space for the face. The shaping and fixation are achieved by vacuum pumping air.

Benefits of technology

It effectively stabilizes and fixes the patient's head, prevents displacement, avoids obstructing the face, and improves the convenience of surgical procedures.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shapeable head fixing device which comprises a bottom plate, the bottom plate is an acrylic plate which has certain hardness and can exert enough supporting force on the head of a patient, and the upper side of the bottom plate is detachably connected with a snow covering pad. The accumulated snow bag pad is arranged to be in a convex block shape; the rear side of the accumulated snow bag pad is communicated with a connecting pipe, and a valve is arranged on the connecting pipe; a hook-and-loop fastener face A is fixedly adhered to the upper end face of the bottom plate, and a hook-and-loop fastener face B is fixedly adhered to the bottom end face of the snow accumulation bag pad. Through the arrangement of the bottom plate, when the head of a human body is placed on the accumulated snow bag pad to be wrapped and fixed, the hardness of the bottom plate plays a role in sufficient supporting force, the position of the head can be stably maintained, and the accumulated snow bag pad is prevented from sinking and the head is prevented from moving due to the fact that the operation mattress is too soft; meanwhile, the head and the neck of the patient can be better shaped and stabilized through the convex block design of the snow bag pad, and a face space is reserved, so that medical staff can conveniently conduct surgery operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical tool technology, and in particular to a malleable head fixation device. Background Technology

[0002] Medical snow packs are medical devices primarily used to immobilize patients during surgery. The snow packs are filled with thousands of resin particles. Due to their malleability, medical staff use negative pressure to remove air from the snow packs, shaping them to the desired form and thus immobilizing the patient according to the shape of their head and neck. However, the use of snow packs to immobilize the patient's head presents the following significant problems, which to some extent affect the smooth progress of the surgery:

[0003] 1. Snow pads are often placed directly on the surgical mattress during use. The snow pads themselves lack a fixing mechanism, making it difficult for them to remain stable on the surgical mattress. Moreover, the surgical mattress has a certain degree of elasticity. When the head is placed on the snow pad, the snow pad will sink and cannot provide sufficient support for the head.

[0004] 2. The shape of the existing snow pack pad can easily obscure the patient's face during the process of fixing the patient's head, causing surgical interference. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a malleable head fixation device. When the human head is placed on the snow pack for head wrapping and fixation, the rigidity of the base plate provides sufficient support to stably maintain the head position and prevent the snow pack from sinking due to an overly soft surgical mattress, thus avoiding head displacement. At the same time, the protruding design of the snow pack can better shape and fix the patient's head and neck, avoiding obstruction of the patient's face and affecting the surgical area, thus facilitating surgical operations for medical staff.

[0006] This application provides a malleable head fixation device, including a base plate made of acrylic sheet with a certain rigidity to provide sufficient support for the patient's head. A snow pad is detachably connected to the upper side of the base plate. The snow pad is mainly made of polyurethane that is X-ray transparent and is filled with thousands of resin particles. The snow pad is designed in a protruding shape. When the patient's head is placed on the snow pad, the protruding part on the front can leave space for facial operation while supporting the patient's neck, so as to facilitate the medical staff to perform surgical operations. A connecting tube is connected to the rear side of the snow pad, and a valve is installed on the connecting tube.

[0007] The upper surface of the base plate is glued with Velcro A, and the lower surface of the snow pack pad is glued with Velcro B. Velcro A and Velcro B are glued together, which makes it easy to adjust the position of the snow pack pad on the base plate and to remove and install it later.

[0008] Further, straps are attached to both sides of the base plate.

[0009] A head support pad, which is arranged in a ring shape, is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the inner side of the snow pad.

[0010] Further head support pads are made of silicone pads with a certain degree of hardness and elasticity.

[0011] One or more technical solutions provided in this application embodiment have at least the following technical effects or advantages: The base plate is placed on the operating table, and the stability of the base plate on the operating table is ensured by tying the straps to the operating table frame. After the snow pad is shaped according to the size of the patient's head (generally an arc shape that wraps around the head), it is fixed to the base plate by Velcro (at this time, the snow pad is in an air-filled state). The patient's head is placed on the upper surface of the snow pad, with the occiput above the head support pad and the neck at the protruding position on the front side of the snow pad. The valve on the connecting pipe is opened and a vacuum pump is used to extract the air from the snow pad, thereby achieving the shaping of the snow pad to firmly wrap and fix the patient's head. The base plate provides sufficient support when the patient's head is placed on the snow pack for wrapping and fixation. This stability helps maintain the head's position and prevents the snow pack from sinking due to a soft surgical mattress, thus avoiding head displacement. The added straps ensure the base plate remains stable on the operating table. Furthermore, the raised bumps on the snow pack help to shape and fix the patient's head and neck, preventing obstruction of the face and ensuring sufficient space for surgical procedures. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the malleable head fixing device structure of this application;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the malleable head fixing device of this application;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate structure of this application;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the snow pad structure for this application. Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the snow pad structure for this application. Figure 2 ;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the snow pack pad in this application.

[0018] In the diagram: 10 Base plate, 11 Velcro A side, 12 Straps, 20 Snow pad, 21 Velcro B side, 22 Curved groove, 23 Head support pad, 30 Connecting tube. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0020] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Please see Figure 1-6 A malleable head fixing device includes a base plate 10.

[0024] The upper side of the base plate 10 is detachably connected to a snow pad 20, the main component of which is polyurethane that is X-ray transparent, and the interior is filled with thousands of resin particles. The snow pad 20 is designed in a protruding shape. When the patient's head is placed on the snow pad 20, the protruding part on the front can leave space for facial operation while supporting the patient's neck, so as to facilitate the medical staff to perform surgical operations.

[0025] The upper surface of the base plate 10 is glued with Velcro A side 11, and the lower surface of the snow pad 20 is glued with Velcro B side 21. Velcro A side 11 and Velcro B side 21 are glued to each other, which facilitates the adjustment of the position of the snow pad 20 on the base plate 10 and its subsequent disassembly and assembly.

[0026] The base plate 10 is made of acrylic sheet with a certain degree of hardness. When the human head is placed on the snow pad 20 for head wrapping and fixation, the hardness of the base plate 10 provides sufficient support to stably maintain the position of the head, prevent the snow pad 20 from sinking due to the softness of the surgical mattress, avoid head displacement, and effectively improve the stability of the snow pad 20 when wrapping the head.

[0027] The base plate 10 is secured with straps 12 on both sides. By attaching the straps 12 to the operating table frame, the base plate 10 is placed stably on the operating table, preventing it from shifting.

[0028] A head support pad 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the snow pad 20. It is designed in a ring shape to support the patient's occipital area, so that the head can be placed stably on the snow pad 20.

[0029] The head support pad 23 is made of silicone with a certain degree of hardness and elasticity. When the air inside the snow pack pad 20 is extracted, the head support pad 23 can help keep the patient's head stable and prevent unnecessary head movement.

[0030] The rear side of the snow pad 20 is connected to a connecting pipe 30, and a valve is installed on the connecting pipe 30. The inflation and deflation of the snow pad 20 are achieved by controlling the valve.

[0031] In actual operation of this embodiment, the base plate 10 is placed on the operating table. The base plate 10 is secured to the operating table frame by the straps 12, thus ensuring its stability on the operating table. The snow pad 20 is shaped according to the size of the patient's head (generally an arc shape that wraps around the head) and fixed to the base plate 10 by Velcro (at this time, the snow pad 20 is in an air-filled state). The patient's head is placed on the snow pad 20, with the occiput above the head support pad 23 and the neck at the protruding position on the front side of the snow pad 20. The valve on the connecting pipe 30 is opened and a vacuum pump is used to extract the air from the snow pad 20, thereby achieving the shaping of the snow pad 20 to securely wrap and fix the patient's head.

[0032] The technical solutions described in the above embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages: When the human head is placed on the snow pack pad for head wrapping and fixation, the hardness of the base plate provides sufficient support to stably maintain the head position and prevent the snow pack pad from sinking due to the softness of the surgical mattress, thus avoiding head displacement; the addition of straps ensures the stability of the base plate on the operating table; at the same time, the protruding design of the snow pack pad can better shape and fix the patient's head and neck, avoiding obstruction of the patient's face and affecting the surgical area, leaving facial space to facilitate surgical operations by medical staff.

[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations are possible with this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A malleable head fixing device, comprising a base plate, characterized in that: The base plate is made of acrylic sheet with a certain degree of hardness to provide sufficient support for the patient's head. A snow pad is detachably connected to the upper side of the base plate. Its main component is polyurethane, which is X-ray transparent, and its interior is filled with thousands of resin particles. The snow pad is designed in the shape of protrusions. A connecting pipe is connected to the rear side of the snow pad, and a valve is installed on the connecting pipe. The upper surface of the base plate is glued with Velcro A, and the lower surface of the snowpack pad is glued with Velcro B. Velcro A and Velcro B are glued to each other.

2. The malleable head fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate is secured with straps on both the left and right sides.

3. The malleable head fixing device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface inside the snow pad is fixedly connected to a head support pad, which is arranged in a ring shape.

4. The malleable head fixing device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The head support pad is made of silicone, which has a certain degree of hardness and elasticity.