US 7,297,127 B2 · Cervical immobilization device

Abstract

A cervical immobilization device is disclosed and includes at least one and, preferably, at least two opposite arms that can be folded between a flat and an upright position to engage and support a patient's head. A reversible actuating device folds the arms to the supporting position, and can lock the arms in the folded supporting position. Alternatively, a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position can be provided. The reversible actuating device can be coupled to the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the reversible actuating device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user.

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Dependent claims

A cervical immobilization device, comprising:

a base having two opposite ends, a front edge, and a rear edge;
a cervical immobilizing member coupled to said base and including (i) a center portion and (ii) at least two opposite movable arms with each of said movable arms being foldable between a first position and a second folded position for engaging a patient's head, each of said movable arms having:
a pivotal coupling between an inner edge of each of said movable arms and said center portion and
an outer edge facing outward toward a respective one of said opposite ends of said base;
and
a reversible actuating device, said reversible actuating device is a flexible member, said flexible member has at least two flexible leg members, said reversible actuating device slides said outer edge of each of said movable arms to said second folded position.

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