Device for immobilization
OwnerMichael Vogeleinventor
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Abstract
In order to create a simple device for immobilizing the human body or parts of the body in a manner that is gentle on the patient, in particular for arranging medical targeting devices, markers or surgical instruments for image-guided, minimally invasive surgery, said device having at least one immobilization element (1) which can be positioned on the surface of the body, the immobilization element (1) is made of a bonded nonwoven fabric (2) which can be fastened by means of a micro hook-and-loop fastener (3).
Claims17
A device for immobilization of the human body or of body parts, in particular for attachment of medical target devices, markers or surgical instruments for image-guided, minimally invasive surgery, with at least one fixing element (1) to be positioned on the body surface, characterized in that
- the fixing element (1) comprises a consolidated non-woven fabric (2) which has at least two sides thereof fastened to and tensioned between a separate anchor element having micro hooks (3), the consolidated non-woven fabric forming the counter-acting loops for the micro hooks of the anchor element (3), characterized in that the non-woven fabric (2) has high tensile strength in the longitudinal direction (L) and is formed resilient in the transverse direction (Q).
A patient stabilization system for immobilization of a patient's body or body parts relative to a patient support table for a medical imaging procedure, comprising:
- at least one anchor element (3) fastened to the patient support table, the anchor element comprising micro hooks for releasably engaging with counter-acting loops;
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- an elastic fleece element (1) comprised of a consolidated non-woven fleece (2) that is stretchy in at least one direction for tensioning, and which natively forms counter-acting loops on both sides thereof for directly and releasably engaging the micro hooks of said at least one anchor element (3), the elastic fleece element stretched and tensioned over a body surface of the patient's body or body parts with an underside thereof releasably engaged with said at least one anchor element to apply immobilization forces to the patient's body or body parts for the medical imaging procedure by adapting to the contour of and gently compressing the patient's body or body parts toward the patient support table, characterized in that the non-woven fabric (2) has high tensile strength in the longitudinal direction (L) and is formed resilient in the transverse direction (Q).
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