Patent ID: 8262596

Claim:
A cervical collar for restricting the motion of the head and neck of an immobilized trauma patient and for simultaneously opening and maintaining the airway of the patient by allowing motion of the mandible in a forward direction and restricting backward motion of the mandible relative to the neck of the patient, said cervical collar comprising: a. a rigid motion-restricting frame supporting the base of the head for restricting the motion of the head and cervical spine in relation to the rest of the body of the patient, b. a mandible clasp adapted to fit the mandible of the patient; said mandible clasp is cupped to the internal surfaces of said cervical collar; said mandible clasp comprises at least one first portion adapted to fit the front of the mandible, and at least two ridge-shaped second portions adapted to fit the posterior angle of the mandible at each side and to grasp the same; c. a restrictor member, coupled to said rigid motion-restricting frame and in communication with said mandible clasp; said restrictor member is movable forward and backward relatively to said cervical spine and the mandible of the patient; said movable restrictor member is adapted to (a) restrict the distance and the motion of said mandible clasp relative to said rigid motion-restricting frame in the directions of upwardly and posterior directions; (b) enable manoeuvring of the mandible simultaneously in a forward and slightly downwards directions; wherein said mandible clasp and said restrictor member are adapted to maneuver the mandible, once the movement of the head and neck is restricted; said mandible clasp and said restrictor member are adapted to move and maintain the mandible in said forward and slightly downward direction such that (i) a jaw-thrust maneuver is performed; (ii) the airway is maintained opened; and (iii) a cervical spin control is provided.