Vacuum fixation bag for stabilizing the head

A vacuum fixation device configured to provide semi-rigid fixation during medical imaging and medical procedures/operations and configured to provide stabilization to the head and neck, the under surface of the mandible, the lateral head around the peri-auricular surfaces, and the forehead thereby allowing full access to the subject's face and cranial vault while providing access to the auditory canals comprising:

• a sterile, single use bag configured to provide maximum surface area contact with the subject's head creating semi-rigid immobilization while allowing access to the face and cranial vault;
• wherein the sterile, single-use bag is a polygonal-shaped device having upper and lower ends and an opening, whereby the opening is configured to fit around the neck of a patient;
• wherein the sterile, single-use bag is airtight and flexible and contains an effective amount of filler material;
• a closable port formed contiguous with the sterile, single-use bag for allowing passage of air into and out of the bag;
• and
• suction means adapted to be connected to the closable port, such that when air is evacuated from the bag, the filler material conforms to the head providing semi-rigid fixation.