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US 5,180,361 AGranted
Antidecubitus immobilization cervical collar
AssigneeThe Jerome Group, Inc.
InventorsGeorge E. Moore, Lisa A. G. Tweardy
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AssigneeThe Jerome Group, Inc.
InventorsGeorge E. Moore, Lisa A. G. Tweardy
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A cervical collar is provided which has front and rear semi-rigid portions, attached by hook and loop fasteners. The front portion comprises a semi-rigid preformed jaw support contoured to follow the jaw line of a patient, and a preformed sternum brace contoured to contact the sternum and upper trapezius of the patient and to support said jaw support. The rear portion of the cervical collar is contoured to follow the curve of the back of the head or occiput and to support the head and neck. The sternum brace has right, left, and central sections, wherein the height of the central section is adapted to correspond to the distance between a patient's sternum and jaw at the chin and the height of the right and left sections is adapted to correspond to the distance between a patient's upper trapezius muscle and jaw. The height of the right and left sections is independent of the height of the central section. Further, the jaw support may include a cushioning pad and a covering of anti-decubitus material. In a preferred embodiment, the jaw support of the collar is adjustable, to adjust to the natural angle of the patient's jaw.
A cervical collar comprising:
A cervical collar comprising:
A cervical collar comprising:
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