Patent ID: 9056041
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A61F,A61G

Abstract:
1. A device to stabilize a patient's head, neck and shoulders when said patient is in a non-horizontal position comprising: a head support conformed to receive, retain and support said patient's head and neck in a fixed position in alignment with each other; a flat platform having a top surface, a bottom surface, sides, and legs extending downwardly from said bottom surface; wheels attached to said legs; tracks mounted on said wheels; wherein said platform is freely slidable between stoppers within said tracks in a direction substantially parallel to said patient's neck, and wherein said head support is attached to said top surface of said platform; two forehead straps attached to said sides of said platform, having first removable attachment surfaces for attaching each of said forehead straps to each other across said patient's forehead, wherein each of said forehead straps contains a chin strap extending from said forehead strap and having a second removable, attachment surface for attaching each of said chin straps, and wherein one of said chin straps has a cup for holding said patient's chin in place; wherein said head support is deep enough so that said patient's head and neck contact only said head support, said forehead straps and said chin straps, when said patient is unconscious and said forehead straps and said chin straps are fastened; bed straps extending from said tracks configured to removably and directly strap said tracks to an operating table, whereby said device is attached to said operating table; wherein said patient's head and neck freely slide only in a direction that is substantially parallel to said patient's neck wherein said patient's head and neck remain in the same relative positions with respect to said patient's shoulders while said operating table is being tilted; and whereby said device reduces strain, soreness, and injury to said patient's neck, shoulder, and spine.