Medical head holder

A medical head holder, comprising:

• at least two opposing engagement members configured to engage a head of an associated patient, the at least two opposing engagement members comprising a first engagement member and a second engagement member;
• a frame comprising a first frame section and a second frame section, the first and second frame sections being displaceably coupled with each other, the first frame section supporting the first engagement member;
• a connecting member which allows the first and second frame sections to be displaced and which guides the first and second frame sections relative to each other, the connecting member detachably and selectively fixing the first and second frame sections with each other;
• a coupling member which is attached with the second frame section and which displaceably couples the second engagement member with the second frame section and which can be selectively fixed to the second frame section;
• and
• a force applicator configured to selectively act on the coupling member so as to cause the second engagement member displaceably coupled by the coupling member with the second frame section to be selectively displaced relative to the first engagement member along a displacement direction to hold the head of the associated patient between the first and second engagement members, and to be selectively fixed relative to the second frame section with the head of the associated patient held between the first and second engagement members,
• wherein, with the second engagement member fixed relative to the second frame section via the coupling member, the force applicator is detachable from the second frame section,
• wherein the coupling member maintains, with the force applicator detached from the second frame section, the second engagement member fixed with the second frame section and thereby maintains the head of the associated patient held between the first and second engagement members.