Patent ID: 9730763
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61G

Claim:
1. A head restraining device for securing a patient's head to a bed, the head restraining device comprising: a frame having a first anchor assembly, a second anchor assembly, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the frame to the bed; a lower compliant support strap having a first end and a second end, the lower compliant support strap for supporting at least part of a patient's head; and an upper compliant support strap having a first end and a second end, the upper compliant support strap for securing at least part of the patient's head; wherein the first end of the upper compliant support strap and the first end of the lower compliant support strap are securable by the first anchor assembly and the second end of the upper compliant support strap and the second end of the lower compliant support strap are securable by the second anchor assembly, and wherein the lower compliant support strap and the upper compliant support strap are conformable to contours of the patient's head, wherein an arm connected to the connecting mechanism of the head restraining device allows for head positioning movement in a normal range of motion including up to substantially 60° flexion, up to substantially 50° extension, up to substantially 45° lateral flexion, and up to substantially 80° rotation with a head position being lockable at any angle within the normal range of motion.