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US 5,207,716 AGranted
Surgical head supporting and immobilizing apparatus
OwnerWilliam U. McReynolds, William E. McReynolds +1inventors
InventorsWilliam U. McReynolds, William E. McReynolds, Ralph S. McReynolds
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Abstract
An apparatus for supporting and immobilizing a head during ocular surgery or examination by a treating physician. A headrest is secured to a base support, the headrest having open sides and being shaped to engage a patient's head. A pair of immobilizing jaws engage the head from the side to hold the head in place. Repositionable arm platforms are provided for steadying the ocular physician's arms.
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A head supporting and immobilizing apparatus, comprising
- a. a base support,
- b. a headrest portion secured to said base support, said headrest portion having open sides, and being curved and shaped to engage only the back and top of a head when located in said headrest portion, with the sides of the head not being engaged by the headrest portion,
- c. a pair of head immobilizing jaws carried by said base support, one jaw being located on one side of said headrest portion and being engageable with one side of a head, and a second jaw being located on an opposite side of said headrest portion and being engageable with an opposite side of a head,
- d. means for adjusting said jaws in unison toward and away from said headrest portion for engagement with the sides of a head, and
- e. means for steadying a portion of a physician's arm.
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