Surgery patient support device

A surgery patient support device supports a surgery patient's head, neck, arms and torso while in a supine position, specifically the left or right lateral decubitus position. The device includes a support. The support has a main section and is constructed of a compressible foam. An elongated arm void extends into a first side of the main section of the support such that the void is configured to receive an upper arm of a patient therein while a head, a neck, and at least part of a torso of the patient is positioned on the support.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to support devices and more particularly pertains to a new support device for supporting a surgery patient's head, neck, arms and torso while in a supine position, specifically the left or right lateral decubitus position.

The prior art relates to devices used to support a patient during a surgical procedure. Generally, these devices are positioned under a patient who is under a general anesthetic to support the patient in a position facilitating the surgical procedure.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a support. The support has a main section and is constructed of a compressible foam. An elongated arm void extends into a first side of the main section of the support such that the void is configured to receive an upper arm of a patient therein while a head, a neck, and at least part of a torso of the patient is positioned on the support.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS.1through7thereof, a new surgery patient support device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS.1through7, the surgery patient support device10generally comprises a support12. The support12has a main section14and may include a prismatic extension16. The main section14is a parallelepiped. The support12is constructed of a compressible material such as foam or similar material. The material may be a single use disposable type or otherwise being capable of being sterilized for repeated use in a surgical field. An elongated arm void18extends into a first side20of the main section14of the support12. The arm void18extends fully between a topmost surface22of the support12and a bottommost surface24of the support12. The arm void18extends perpendicularly relative to the first side20of the support12. The arm void18defines an arcuate distal surface26relative to the first side20of the support. An arm void insert28is also constructed of compressible material such as foam or the like. The arm void insert28is complementary in shape to the arm void18wherein the arm void insert28is positionable to occupy the arm void18.

A head void30extends through the support12. The head void30extends through the support12between the topmost surface22and the bottommost surface24. The head void30defines a channel32extending fully through the support12. The head void30defines a pair of straight longitudinal planar surfaces34parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first side20of the support12. The head void30also defines a pair of curved end surfaces36at opposite ends of the longitudinal planar surfaces34. A head void insert38is complementary in shape to the head void30wherein the head void insert38is positionable to occupy the head void30. The head void insert38is constructed of compressible material such as foam or the like.

Each of the arm void insert28and the head void insert38may be created by being cut directly out of the support12. Each of the arm void insert28and head void insert38may be positioned between body parts of the patient where cushioning is desirable while a patient66is in a lateral decubitus position68. For example, either of the arm void insert28and the head void insert38may be positioned between legs70of the patient66to provide separation or cushioning between knees or ankles of the patient66.

The support12may include the prismatic extension16extending from the main section14. The prismatic extension16has isosceles triangular end faces40which may be parallel to each other or angled. The prismatic extension16may be an integral extension of the main section14. The prismatic extension16is elongated and perpendicular to the first side20of the support12.

The support12is symmetrical relative to a central plane parallel to the topmost surface22and the bottommost surface24wherein the support12may be inverted to properly support the patient66lying on either a left or right side.

The device10is used to assist in positioning and supporting the patient66when placed in the lateral decubitus position68. The device10will support a head72, a neck74, and at least a portion of a torso78of the patient66when the patient66is in the left or right lateral decubitus position. The device10is placed at a head of a surgical bed with the prismatic extension16being directed toward a foot of the surgical bed. The head void insert38is removed prior to the patient66lying or being positioned on the device10. The head void30will allow for the positioning of a side of the head72of the patient66when in the lateral decubitus position68. Removal of the head void insert38also provides for pressure free positioning of the downwardly facing ear and side of the face. Alternatively, the head void insert38may be left in the head void30to alter the position of the head72depending on desired flexion or extension of the neck74of the patient66. Prior to turning the patient66to the lateral decubitus position68the arm void insert28is removed. The arm void18will then receive an upper section80of a downwardly positioned arm76and allow support for the torso78of the patient66by the main section14and prismatic extension16of the support12. Proper positioning of the support12under the patient66prior to turning the patient66into the lateral decubitus position68allows the downwardly positioned arm76to move into the arm void18as the patient66is turned. Thus, the patient66need not be lifted for proper positioning. The arm void18is placed toward the right for right lateral decubitus positioning and to the left for left lateral decubitus positioning.