Patent ID: 8646452
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A pediatric headrest for skull stabilization during pediatric neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures, the pediatric headrest comprising: a body; a horseshoe shaped head support having first and second wings coupled to the body, the horseshoe shaped head support adapted to be positioned subjacent to and to provide support to the weight of the skull, the horseshoe shaped head support configured to accept the skull in a position selected from the group consisting of prone, supine, lateral and combinations thereof; a gel pad superposed on the horseshoe shaped head support; the first and second wings being pivotally joined to adjust an angle therebetween; first and second arcuate base members coupled to the first and second wings, respectively, and at least partially circumscribing a perimeter thereof, each of the first and second arcuate base members having connection members; a plurality of placement subassemblies adjustably positioned and secured to the connection members of the first and second arcuate base members, each placement subassembly configured to receive a skull pin and provide adjustable horizontal, vertical, and angular positioning of the skull pin with respect to the arcuate base; and each of the skull pins adapted to provide lateral discrete pressure to the skull in order to stabilize the skull.