Patent ID: 7905848

Claim:
A hybrid immobilisation device which is provided to cover at least a part of a patient's body that needs to be supported and/or immobilised, the immobilisation device comprising at least one first part ( 1 , 11 ) and at least one second part ( 2 , 12 ) which are connected to each other, the first part ( 1 ) being provided to at least partly cover the body part to be immobilised and being made of a material comprising a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature T 1 , the second part ( 2 ) being provided to at least partly cover the body part covered by the first part and being made of a second material comprising a plastic material having a second melting temperature T 2 , wherein T 2 >T 1 to allow for a separate moulding of the first part ( 1 ) after the first and second part have been assembled, the first part ( 1 ) being connected to the second part ( 2 ) in such a way that the first thermoplastic material and the second plastic material at least partly overlap, wherein the first melting temperature T 1 is below 100° C. such that it can be supported by the body part to be immobilized to enable direct moulding on the body part, and wherein the second part is provided to fix the position of the first part with respect to the patient's body and/or a support or diagnostic or therapeutic device.