85 results about "Cervical brace" patented technology

The present invention provides a cervical brace that has a chest plate secured to the thorax of a wearer and a chin strut attached to the chest plate. In a preferred embodiment, the chin strut extends to a point on a chin support of a cervical collar disposed adjacent a wearer's chin so as to provide better support. The chest plate is in the form of a vest or can be comprised of a chest plate and a back plate. In preferred embodiments the chin strut extends in a straight line from the chest plate to the chin support and is adjustable and maybe positioned securely, relative to the chest plate, the cervical brace also has a back plate and an occipital support. In certain embodiments it has a rear strut extending between the occipital support and the back plate. In such embodiments, the back plate and the chest plate are preferably attached to each other around the body. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the rear strut is adjustable and further has a strut latch, which is most preferably an eccentric lever for locking one end of the rear strut to a bracket affixed to the back plate. In another embodiment it may have a strap which serves the occipital support to the forehead.

A cervical brace and therapy device for use to rehabilitate an injured neck of a person is described having a base support structure shaped to fit about the neck and rest on the shoulders of the person; a support ring assembly attachable to the base support structure in a horizontal position below the mandible of the person, the support ring assembly having an anterior section and a posterior section; a rotational member attached to the support ring assembly in a manner to rotate about the support ring assembly; and an occipital-mandible support member shaped to accommodate the mandible and the occipital portions of the head of the person, the occipital-mandible support member being attachable to the rotational member in a manner to permit the occipital-mandible support member a predetermined range of rotation.

A cervical collar assembly to immobilize the neck and head of a user. The assembly includes an adjustable and conformable shell member having a pad member secured on its interior to engage the skin of the user. The shell member is comprised of a front member, a back member and means to adjustably join the front and back members. A chin support member is adjustably secured to the front member and an occipital support member is secured to the back member. The front and back members are provided with a plurality of elongated slits which permit the shell member to conform to the neck and head areas of the user. Further, the front member is provided with opposing upwardly extending tab members to engage the mandibula of a user's jaw to aid in the immobilization of the neck and head of the user. Cervical collar device size identifiers are further provided.

A universally adjustable cervical collar is in the form of a U-shaped base with a front joined to a pair of rearwardly extending wings. Left and right planar chin supports are pivotally connected at their distal ends to the distal ends to of respective wings with a chin piece connected between the upper proximal ends of the chin supports. An adjustable latch is individually coupled between each wing and the lower proximal end of the associated chin supports. Preferably the latch is in the form of 1) an arcuate slot in each wing arranged around the respective pivot axis with a track formed on opposite sides of the slot having inwardly projecting ribs and 2) a retractable locking pin carried by each chin support and moveable within the respective slot, the locking pins having outwardly projecting ribs adapted to engage adjacent ribs in the associated track to lock the chin support to the associated wing when in the locked position and to allow the chin support to be moved relative to the associated wing when in the retracted position

A cervical brace and therapy device for use to rehabilitate an injured neck of a person is described having a base support structure shaped to fit about the neck and rest on the shoulders of the person; a support ring assembly attachable to the base support structure in a horizontal position below the mandible of the person, the support ring assembly having an anterior section and a posterior section; a rotational member attached to the support ring assembly in a manner to rotate about the support ring assembly; an occipital-mandible support member shaped to accommodate the mandible and the occipital portions of the head of the person, the occipital-mandible support member being attachable to the rotational member in a manner to permit the occipital-mandible support member a predetermined range of rotation; and a cushioning assembly situated within the support ring assembly to cushion against an abrupt stop at the end of the predetermined range of motion.

A cervical brace for restraining movement of a head and neck vertebra of a patient relative to at least one of a chest and an abdomen of the patient. The brace includes a mount sized and shaped for attachment to at least one of the chest and the abdomen of the patient and a support extending upward from the mount to a position in use adjacent a rearward surface of the head of the patient. The brace includes a loop sized and shaped for receiving the head of the patient cantilevered from the support. The support includes at least one joint for adjusting at least one of a pitch, a yaw and a roll of the loop relative to the mount.

A cervical therapy device for providing continuous passive motion to the head or neck of a patient includes a patient's support such as a chair and an upwardly extending frame which extends upwardly above the chair. The frame supports a two piece neck bracket for fitting around a patient's neck. The neck bracket also includes a chin support and occipital cuff for positioning the patient's head within the bracket. The device also includes an actuator and controller for providing continuous passive motion to the head and neck of the patient. The device also includes a pair of double pivotal joint assemblies which allow a movement about two perpendicular axes with linear movement along one of the axes so that the head and neck are moved through a series of prescribed movements to relieve neck pain and / or disfunction.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, particularly to a three-dimensional space cervical vertebrae rehabilitation instrument, which comprises a bed frame and a traction device, wherein a lying plate is arranged on the bed frame. The three-dimensional space cervical vertebrae rehabilitation instrument is characterized in that a three-dimensional space cervical vertebrae adjusting device is arranged in front of the lying plate and comprises a lifting locating rack, a Z-axis rotating plate, a hinge shaft, a neck supporting device and a head supporting device, the rear end of the Z-axis rotating plate is hinged with the lifting locating rack fixed on the bed frame, the front end of the Z-axis rotating plate is hinged with a lifting oil cylinder fixed on the bed frame, and the head supporting device and the neck supporting device are arranged at the upper end of the Z-axis rotating plate. The three-dimensional space cervical vertebrae rehabilitation instrument of the invention realizes the function of rotation at an optional angle in the three-dimensional space, restores physiologic front bends of cervical vertebrae, and exercises the functions of cervical vertebrae while carrying out traction, so as to effectively prevent deterioration of the physiologic curvature of the cervical vertebrae. The three-dimensional space cervical vertebrae rehabilitation instrument has a novel structure, is convenient in operation, can exercise the functions of cervical vertebrae while carrying out traction, and can restore the physiologic front bends of cervical vertebrae and reconstruct muscle force balance of muscles around the cervical vertebrae.

The present invention discloses a novel cervical collar for maintaining the airways in head and neck immobilized trauma patient open. This collar comprises a rigid motion-restricting frame (220, 230, 240, 270, 280) attached to the head (100); and, a jaw clasp (210, 290) attached to the jaw (110). The collar is simultaneously restricting the motion of the head (100) and neck while allowing motion of the jaw (110) to maintain open airways. A jaw clasp (290) useful for performing the jaw-thrust maneuver motion of the jaw (110) to maintain open airways is also presented. Said device comprising a plurality of movable fitting elements adapted to fit the jaw (110) tightly; and, a plurality of movable mover elements adapted to move the jaw (110).

A traction adjustable cervical collar transferring weight of the head from the cervical spine to the shoulders. A collar portion releasably encircles the neck and is inflated by inflating apparatus. A bladder of the inflating apparatus is a part of the collar portion and a squeezable hand bulb of the inflating apparatus selectively inflates the bladder. The bladder has a lowermost surface that is flat for preventing slippage along the shoulders of the wearer. The bladder has a pair of side walls and contains a plurality of ribs extending upwardly from the lowermost surface thereof and which have a portion of the pair of side walls of the bladder adjacent thereto being attached thereto so as to provide rigidity to the bladder and prevent it from rolling over onto itself during use.

A dual-bracket cervical brace provides frontal support between the chin and sternum with a hinged chin support. This brace allows lateral movements of the wearer's head and neck as well as vertical movements of the head and jaw.

The invention discloses a cervical traction device which comprises a motor base, a seat body arranged on the motor base and capable of sliding forwards and backwards, an upper forehead downwards-pressing device fixedly arranged on the seat body, and a neck support device, wherein the neck support device is positioned behind the upper forehead downwards-pressing device and comprises a neck support part and an airbag positioned below the neck support part; the airbag at least comprises a bearing airbag and two wrapping airbags positioned on a left side and a right side of the bearing airbag; after the airbag is inflated, the wrapping airbags on the two sides are higher than the bearing airbag. The cervical traction device is simple in structure and convenient to operate; by arranging the airbags, cervical vertebra can be pulled and stretched in a state of keeping physiological curvature, thereby better facilitating restoration of the physiological curvature of the cervical vertebra of a patient.

The invention relates to a neck brace, and effectively solves the problem that the neck of the existing patient is suspended and cannot be reliably supported when the patient recuperates in a pillow-free horizontal position. According to the technical scheme, both the neck brace can reliably support the suspended part of the neck of the patient, and the contact part between the neck of the patientand the neck brace can be pressed. In the scheme, a massage device for the neck of the patient is arranged inside the neck brace, when muscles of the neck of the patient need to be relaxed, the massage device can be lifted from the neck brace to relax and press the muscles of the neck of the patient; and when press or relax is not needed, the massage device can be contracted into the neck race without affecting reliable support to the neck of the patient.

A cushioning apparatus is described for use with a safety harness used to aid in back, neck, and head support. The cushioning apparatus can easily be added to most safety harnesses in use today. The cushioning apparatus comprises a back (and perhaps shoulder) support pad, used in combination with an adjustable head and neck rest. The head rest may also be made to pivot forward and back. The neck rest is preferably attached to the back support pad via a support plate disposed on a rear surface of the back support pad.

A cervical brace (10) providing support and stability to the neck of a wearer, and arranged to prevent excessive cervical flexion, extension and lateral flexion while allowing cervical rotation. The cervical brace of the invention comprises a shoulder brace (11) arranged to rest on the shoulders of the wearer; a head piece (12) supported by the shoulder brace (11) configured to encircle the back of the head of the wearer; a head rest (14) adjustably attached to the head piece (12) to support the back of the neck of the wearer; and a front support member (16) arranged with a chin support (19) movably mounted thereon is attached to the head piece (12). The chin support (19) is freely rotatable in three planes of three axes of rotation.

The invention discloses a body restraint device in pediatric bronchoscopy. The body restraint device comprises a folding seat, the folding seat comprises a middle fixed seat, a bracket and a movable backrest; a head restraint structure and a shoulder restraint structure are arranged on the movable backrest; the head restraint structure comprises a head retention hole and a head-shaped clamp; the head-shaped clamp is connected with a fixing support through a damping sliding groove, an arc-direction adjusting assembly is arranged in the middle of the joint of the fixing support and the head-shaped clamp, an adjusting rod is connected to the top of the fixing support, the head-shaped clamp is connected with a neck support arc plate through deformation pieces located on the two sides of the head-shaped clamp, the other end of the neck support arc plate is connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the head retention hole, so that the fear and the overshoot reaction of children can be fundamentally relieved, meanwhile, the head of the child can be restrained, the position of the restraint structure can be flexibly adjusted for children with different heights, the device can further restrain equipment and pipe fittings used for examination, and the situation that the pipe fittings are wound, and consequently examination is affected is avoided.

A cervical brace having a cervical collar. The collar has a front collar portion and a rear collar potion wherein the rear collar portion comprises an occipital support. A vest comprising a front vest portion and a back vest portion is attached to the front collar portion to limit movement of the front vest portion with respect to the cervical collar while the back vest portion is free to move with respect to the cervical collar rear portion.

A novel radiation-protective neck support which provides cervical support and radiation protection for the neck and thyroid of a user, said support comprises (i) a soft collar portion which comprises a soft, flexible supportive material structure and is “leaded”, and (ii) a thyroid shield portion which descends from the soft collar portion and is “leaded”. The thyroid shield portion can descend as a “flap” from the soft collar portion or it can attach in other ways to achieve the protection desired for the thyroid. During surgery, the radiation-protective neck support is worn by a user, with the soft collar portion surrounding the neck of the user, thereby providing anatomical support and also providing radiation protection for the neck. With the thyroid shield portion descending as a “flap” from the soft collar portion, it will overlay the thyroid of the user and thereby provide radiation protection for the thyroid.

The invention discloses an auxiliary device for shoulder and neck function rehabilitation after head and neck surgery. The auxiliary device comprises a seat with a backrest; a supporting rod perpendicular to the seat is arranged at a position, located at the rear side of the backrest, on the top part of the seat; the top part of the supporting rod is rotationally connected with a rotating rod through a bearing; the rear side of the backrest is provided with a first adjusting mechanism capable of driving the rotating rod to rotate relative to the supporting rod; the top part of the rotating rodis hinged with a swing rod through a rotating shaft; the rear side of the backrest is provided with a second adjusting mechanism capable of driving the swing rod to swing relative to the rotating rod; and the swing rod is provided with a neck brace. The auxiliary device can assist a patient in completing all training actions in rehabilitation exercise at the standard exercise speed, exercise angle and duration, so that the rehabilitation exercise effect is improved, rehabilitation of the patient can be effectively promoted, and the life quality of the patient is improved.

The invention discloses a three-section type stretcher bed capable of reducing secondary injury in the traumatic orthopedics department, and belongs to the field of medical instruments. The stretcher bed includes a three-section type stretcher bed body, the two ends of the stretcher bed body can be folded inward, the left side and right side of the middle of the stretcher bed body are provided with pelvis fixing plates which can do reciprocating motion in the width direction of the stretcher bed body so as to fix the pelvis of a patient, the head end of the three-section type stretcher bed is provided with a neck holder which can fixing the neck of the patient, and the neck holder can do reciprocating motion in the length direction of the stretcher bed body. The stretcher bed can be folded according to disease sites of the patient, the space occupied by an emergency bed is reduced, aiding timeliness is improved, emergency fixation can be conducted on easily sprained parts, and the probability of secondary injury of the patient is reduced.

The invention provides a multifunctional monitoring device for a cervical vertebra post-operation. The multifunctional monitoring device comprises a cervical support front part and a cervical supportrear part, wherein the two sides of the cervical support front part are connected with the two sides of the cervical support rear part through connecting devices to form an annular column similar to acontour of a cervical region, pressure sensors are movably arranged on the internal surface of the cervical support front part and the internal surface of the cervical support rear part separately, amicroprocessor, a power supply and a warning device are movably arranged on the external surface of the cervical support front part or cervical support rear part, the pressure sensors are in contactwith the cervical region of a human body, the power supply is separately connected with the microprocessor and the warning device, and the microprocessor is separately connected with the pressure sensors and the warning device. According to the multifunctional monitoring device, monitored mobility of a cervical vertebra of a sufferer is sent to the microprocessor through the pressure sensors, is processed by the microprocessor, and then, processed data are sent to a wireless display device, so that medical care personnel conveniently input the mobility of the cervical vertebra of each postoperative period, and the sufferer conveniently views and supervises by oneself. When the range of movement exceeds specified conditions, the microprocessor drives the warning device to alarm, so that monitoring conditions are more accurate, and the recuperation of the sufferer is facilitated.

The present utility model discloses a novel cervical vertebra tractor in which Velcro hook sides are attached respectively to left and right ends of a cervical collar support, Velcro loop sides are provided respectively at two ends of an inner side of a traction belt, and the Velcro loop sides and the Velcro hook sides are adhered to each other. A first cushion is provided at the middle portion of the inner side of the traction belt. Multiple vent holes are provided at the middle portion of the traction belt. A balloon is provided inside the traction belt. One end of an inflation tube is connected to the balloon, and the other end of the inflation tube is provided with a connector.

The invention relates to a headrest type suspended anesthesia device, and the problem that the headrest in the prior art cannot achieve anesthesia on the back of the neck of a patient is effectively solved. The technical solution to the problem is that the device comprises a frame, the frame is slidingly connected with a neck bracket up and down, the inside of the neck bracket is slidingly connected with two neck supporting plates right and left, the two neck supporting plates can be joined together to form a plate flush with the neck bracket, and one end of the two neck supporting plates is fixedly connected with a neck bracket base that is slidingly connected to the frame; and the lower part of the neck bracket is provided with an anesthesia base that is slidingly connected to the frame,an anesthesia syringe is fixedly connected to the anesthesia base, one side of the anesthesia syringe communicates with an external anesthesia device, and the neck bracket, the neck bracket base andthe anesthesia base are electrically connected to the a control module that is fixedly connected to the frame, and are controlled by the control module. According to the present invention, the devicehas a simple structure, can effectively adapt to inhalation anesthesia and injection anesthesia, can assist anesthesiologist to quickly perform injection anesthesia, is convenient to operate and has high practicability.

The invention discloses a medical nursing adjustable neck limiting assembly, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The medical nursing adjustable neck limiting assembly comprisesa front neck support, a rear neck support, a clamping sleeve and a fixing belt, wherein the front neck support comprises a front upper supporting plate, a front lower supporting plate and a semicircular protection plate; the front upper supporting plate and the front lower supporting plate are movably connected through a telescopic rod; a spiral fastening sleeve is arranged on the outer side faceof the telescopic rod; the rear neck support comprises a rear upper supporting plate, a rear lower supporting plate, a massage block and a spring; and the rear upper supporting plate and the rear lower supporting plate are connected through a hinge. According to the medical nursing adjustable neck limiting assembly, by arranging the telescopic rod, the fixing belt, the spring, the massage block, the clamping sleeve, the semicircular protection plate, a guardrail and the like, the problems that an existing neck fixing device is poor in adaptability and breathability, dining is inconvenient, andthe neck cannot be massaged are solved, the adaptability, breathability and practicability of the neck fixing device are improved, and the massage function is added.

The invention discloses a head limiting device for an orthopaedic cervical traction patient. The head limiting device comprises a bottom plate, a neck support and a head support are installed on the surface of the bottom plate, fixators are installed on the portions, at the two sides of the head support, of the bottom plate, and forehead pressing assemblies and lower jaw stretching assemblies arearranged in the fixators. A neck adjusting air bag and a head adjusting air bag are arranged in the neck support and the head support respectively, so that a medical staff adjust the height of the neck support and the height of the head support according to the traction condition of the patient, and the use requirements of different patients are met; traction straps in the lower jaw stretching assemblies are in contact with the lower jaw of the patient, and then a connecting column is adjusted, so that traction force needed by neck traction is generated; and a pressing plate makes contact withthe forehead of the patient to press the head of the patient downwards, so that the head of the patient can be prevented from deflecting in the traction process, an auxiliary traction effect can be achieved on traction, and the traction effect is guaranteed.

A neck extension support and stabilizing device which may support the head, includes a harness configured to be worn on a user torso and a neck bracing member having an elongated stem for attachment to the harness, and a support portion configured to contact the base of the user skull. The neck bracing member is flexibly resilient to allow for and resist neck extension.

An anthropomorphic test device includes a spine assembly defining a spinal axis; a neck assembly coupled to a head assembly; and a neck bracket assembly coupling the neck assembly to the spine assembly. The neck bracket assembly has a base secured to the spine assembly with a base plane transverse to the spinal axis and a mount secured to the neck assembly and coupled to the base with the spinal axis passing through said mount. A pivot mechanism is secured to the base and mount with the neck and head assemblies pivoting relative to the base and spine assembly in a plurality of head positions. The mount has upper and lower surfaces angled to each other with one of the upper and lower surfaces being positioned at an angle relative to the base plane in all of the plurality of head positions.