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US 2003/0200972 A1Published application
Padded x-ray compatible spine board
OwnerJohn Stuart Crutchfieldinventor
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Abstract
A molded plastic spine board having specialized padding strategically located in the board and stiffing members. The specialized padding reduces patient discomfort and aids perfusion in the regions that are in contact with the board while the patient is immobilized on the board thereby helping to prevent tissue ischemia and pressure ulcer formation. The stiffening members strengthen the board eliminating deflection of the board thereby keeping the patient immobilized while eliminating artifacts (shadows and interference) in x-rays thereby ensuring good x-ray examination.
Claims26
An x-ray compatible spine board comprising:
- An upper section;
- A lower section having a lower right rail axis, a lower left rail axis, a head and a foot;
- Two lower rail U's formed within said lower section contiguous with said respective lower rail axes;
- A plurality of V-stiffening channels formed in said lower section aligned along a longitudinal axis extending from said head towards said foot said plurality of V-channels extending from near said head of said lower section to a point approximately two-thirds along said longitudinal axis toward said foot of said lower section;
- wherein said upper section and said lower section are attached one to each other.
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An x-ray compatible padded spine board comprising:
- An upper section having an upper outer perimeter and an upper side;
- A lower section having a lower outer perimeter, a lower right rail axis, a lower left rail axis, a head and a foot;
- Two lower rail U's formed within said lower section contiguous with said respective lower rail axes, each lower rail channel having an underside;
- A plurality of V-stiffening channels formed in said lower section aligned along a longitudinal axis extending from said head towards said foot said plurality of V-channels extending from near said head of said lower section to a point approximately two-thirds along said longitudinal axis toward said foot of said lower section;
- A torso pad indention having an underside formed in said upper side of said upper section for receiving a torso pad;
- A foot pad indention formed in said upper side of said upper section for receiving a foot pad;
- A torso pad placed in said torso indention;
- A foot pad placed within said foot indention;
- wherein said upper section and said lower section are attached one to each other such that said upper perimeter and said lower perimeter mesh together;
- wherein each said underside of each rail channel on said lower section becomes respectively a right and a left skid for the x-ray compatible padded spine board;
- and, wherein said V-channel stiffening channels attach to said underside of said torso indention.
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A padded spine board comprising:
- An upper section having an upper side;
- A lower section having an underside;
- A torso pad indention formed in said upper side of said upper section for receiving a torso pad;
- A foot indention for receiving a foot pad formed in said upper side of said upper section;
- A torso pad placed in said torso indention;
- A foot pad placed within said foot indention;
- A pair of segmented rails attached to said underside of said lower section;
- and,
- wherein said upper section and said lower section are attached one to each other forming a cavity;
- and, wherein said cavity may be filled with urethane foam.
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An x-ray compatible spine board comprising:
- An upper section having an upper side;
- A lower section having an underside, a head and a foot;
- A torso pad indention formed in said upper side of said upper section for receiving a torso pad;
- A foot indention for receiving a foot pad formed in said upper side of said upper section;
- A torso pad placed in said torso indention;
- A foot pad placed within said foot indention;
- A right skid and a left skid attached to said underside of said lower section;
- A plurality of V-stiffening channels formed in said lower section aligned along a longitudinal axis extending from said head towards said foot said plurality of V-channels extending from near said head of said lower section to a point approximately two-thirds along said longitudinal axis toward said foot of said lower section;
- wherein said upper section and said lower section are attached one to each other.
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