CA2002800C - Spinal restraint device - Google Patents
Spinal restraint deviceInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
- A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
- A61F5/055—Cervical collars
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A spinal restraint device consisting of a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported. The primary support has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides. The primary support has a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end. The head portion is parallel to and lower than the back portion. A pair of flaps are provided each of which has a first edge secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support and a second edge. Buckles are secured to the flaps adjacent the second end. The flaps are flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patient's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the buckles. Pads are detachably secured to the head portion of the support such that the pads may be adjusted as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patients head in relation to the head portion of the primary support and the elevation of the patient's head may be placed in a substantially anatomically neutral position. Crotch and shoulder straps are secured to the flaps to secure the patient against longitudinal movement in relation to the primary support.
A spinal restraint device consisting of a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported. The primary support has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides. The primary support has a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end. The head portion is parallel to and lower than the back portion. A pair of flaps are provided each of which has a first edge secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support and a second edge. Buckles are secured to the flaps adjacent the second end. The flaps are flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patient's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the buckles. Pads are detachably secured to the head portion of the support such that the pads may be adjusted as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patients head in relation to the head portion of the primary support and the elevation of the patient's head may be placed in a substantially anatomically neutral position. Crotch and shoulder straps are secured to the flaps to secure the patient against longitudinal movement in relation to the primary support.
Description
;~002~00 The preserlt inventioII relates to a spinal restraint device.
BACK&ROU~D OF TH~ INVENTION
The pri.mary vbjec-t of a spirlal restrairlt device is to main-tain the spine of an injured person in an ana-tomically neu-tral posi-tion. People vary in size, weight and proportion; existing spinal restraint devices ofterl are unable -to maintain the spirle in an 10 anatomically neutral position as they are not capable oE
adjustmen-t to accommodate dif-ferences between individuals. This can best be illustrated by a comparison of -the body proportions of children as compared to adults. Children have larger heads and 15 protruding abdomens. If an adult spinal restrain-t device is used on a child, injury can occur due to inadequa-te sup~ort or inappropria-te suppor-t. The protruding abdomen of the child sometimes makes it difficult -to securely strap the child to the spinal 20 restraint device, resulting in the child sliding lonyi-tudinally. The larger head of the infarlt inevitably results in the head being pushed forward when placed in the adul-t head rest position. A further problem is encountered in existing spinal restraint 25 devices in positioning the head of the patien-t.
Altering the head position of the patient can poteIltially aggrava-te spinal injuries. Notwiths-tandirlg the danger of altering the head position, exis-tiny spinal restraint devices have only one head support 30 position to which the patients head mu4t be made to conform.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a spinal restraint device which 35 is adjustable to suit the size and angular positioning "' '.,, ' . ` '''' `
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of the head of a patient.
According to the present invent:ion there i5 provided a ~pinal restrain-t device which is comprised of a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported. The primary support has a top surface, a bot-tom surface, a firs-t end, a sec~nd end and opposed sides. The primary support has a head portion adjacent -the first end and a back portion adjacent the 10 second end. The head portion is parallel to and lower than the back por-tion. A pair of flaps is provided, each of which has a f irst edge and a second edge. The first edge is secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support. Fastening means are 15 secured to the flaps adjacent the second end. The flaps are flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to -the contours of a patient's body wi-thout regard to -the size and build of the patient when the second edges of -the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the 20 fastening means. Means for supporting and restraining movemen-t of a patient's head are de-tachably secured -to the head portion of the support such that the supporting and res traininy means may be adjusted as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the 25 patients head in relation -to the head portion of -the primary support and the elevation of the pa-tient's head may be placed in a subs-tarltially anatomically neutral position. Mearls to secure the pa-tient against lonyitudinal movemerlt in relation to t~le primary swpport 30 are secured to the flaps.
I The described spinal restraint device can readily be adapted for use with patients of differing height, weight and body proportions. Tne flaps conform -to tne contours of the patients body. The means for supporting ~00280al and restraining movemen-t of the patien-t's head detach and can be reattached to the head portion of the primary support as the heigh-t of -the patierlt may re~uire. The means for supporting and restraining movement of the patierlt's head are anyularly adjusta~le, whicrl is a major advance in the art. The flaps can be insulated to kPep the patien-t warm or ~lave ventilating openings to keep the patien-t cool as circumstances warrant. The spinal res-train-t device as described is particularly 10 9uited for use with childrerl, The Applicant prefers to use as supporting and res-trainirlg means a plurality of pads detachably secured -to the head por-tion of the support by means of a tape 15 fasteners, There are head suppor-t pads and head restraining pads. The pads can be configured in different manners -to elevate the head of either a child or an adult to an ana-tomically neutral position. The restraining pads are detachable and can be removed if 20 the child begins to fPel claustrophobic.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA~INGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in 25 which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a bottom plan view of the componeIlts comprising a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspec-tive view of a 30 preferred manner of configuring the componerl-ts of the spinal res-traint device illustrated iIl FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the spinal restraint device illustrated in FI~RE 2, supporting a patient.
FI~U~E 4 is a transverse sec-tion view taken along . . - .
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section lines 4-4 of FIGURE 3.
FIGURE i5 i5 a lonyitudinal section view -taken al~ng section lines ~-5 of FIGURE 3.
FIGURE 6 is an alterrlate manner of configuring the components of tne spinal restraint device illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 7 is a perspec-tive view of the spinal restraint device illustrated in FIGURE 6, supporting a patient.
TAIL~D ~ESCRIPTION OF T~E P~EF~RRED E~BODIMENT
The preferred embodimen-t will now be described with reference to FI~URES 1 through 7. The preferred embodiment, generally designated by reference numeral 15 10, is a 9pinal restraint device.
Referring to FIGURE 1, -the primary coMpoIlents of spinal restraint device 10 are a rigid elongate primary support 11, a pair of flaps 12 and 14, a head support 20 pad 16, a restraining pad 18, and straps 20 and 22.
Pri~ary support 11 has a top surface 24, a bottom surface 26, a first end 28, a second end 30 arld opposed sides 32 arld 34. Top surface 24 of primary support 11 25 is illustrated in FIGURE 2. Bot-tom surface 26 of primary support 11 is illustrated in FIGURE 1.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, primary support 11 has two identifiable portions, a head portion 36 adjacent first end 28 and a back portion 38 adjacen-t second end 30.
30 Head portion 36 is parallel to but lower than back portion 38. The difference is heigh-t is due to padding in back portion 38. Top ~urface 24 and bottom surface 26 of head portion 36 are covered by a plurality of tape fasteners 40. Referring to FIG~RE 2, flaps 12 and 14 35 each have a first edge 42 and a second edge 44. First ~ 20~2800 edge 42 of flap 12 is secured to side 32 of back portion 38 of primary support 11. First edge 42 of flap 14 is secured to side 34 of back portion 38 of prLmary support 11. Mating buckle~ 46 and 49 are gecured by straps 47 to flaps 12 and 14, respectively, adjacent second end 44.
Flaps 12 and 14 are made from material which is flexible and pliable. Head support pad 16 and restraining pad 18 are detachably secured to head portion 36 of primary support 11 by means of tape fasteners 48 which mate with tape fasteners 40. Restraining pad 18 has flexible and pliable wings 50 and 52. Wings 50 and 52 have tape fasteners 54. Tape faæte~er~ 54 mate with tape fastener~
(not shown) on fastening strap 58, as illu traked in FIGUR~S 3 and 4. Top strap 20 is secured adjacent to a top edge 60 of each of flaps 12 and 14. Bottom strap 22 i8 secured adjacent to a bottom edge 62 of each of flaps 12 and 14. Top ætrap 20 and bottom strap 22 have mating buckles 64 and 66, respectively. Referring to FIGURE 3, a transverse strap 61 extends between top ~traps 20.
Transver~e strap 61 attaches to it~elf with tape fastener~ (not ~hown).
The use of spinal restraint device 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 7.
Referring to FIGURE 5, a patient, identified by referen~e numeral 100, i5 positioned on spinal restraint device 10 with his or her ~pine placed on primary support 11. Head ~upport pad 16 and restraining pad 18 are then in positioned longitudinally on head portion 36 of primary support 11 depending upon the height of the patient. The attachment at the desired location is accomplished by mating tape fastener 48 on head ~upport pad 16 to tape ~astener 40 on head support portion 36 of Iprimary ~upport 11. The starting p~sition of head ~35 portion 36 being lower than back portion 38 ensures that I
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the head of the patient must be elevated. This elevatiorl is accomplis}led by using head support pad 16.
If the patierl-t is a child, a thin}ler version of support pad 16 should be used as the child's larger head propo-rtions require less elevation, as compared to an adult, to maintain the spine in an anatomically neutral position. Re-~erring to FIGURE 4, res-training pad 18 is then secured to bo-ttom surface 26 to head support por-tion 36 of primary support 11. Res-training pad 18 is 10 maintained in position by mating tape fasteners 48 on res-training pad 18 to -tape fas-teners 40 on bot-tom surface 26 of head support portion 36. Wings 50 and 52 are then wrapped around head support portion 36 and the head portion of patient 100. Wings 50 and 52 are 15 maintairled in position by mating tape fasteners 54 Oll wings 50 and 52 with tape fasteners (not shown) on fas-tening s-trap 58. 0nce -the head of pa-tien-t 100 is secured in restraining pad 18 by fastening strap 58 movemen-t of -the head of patien-t 100 is minimized. It 20 will be apparent that the wrapping of wings 50 and 52 secure the pa-tien-ts head to primary suppor-t 11.
Referring to FIGURE 3, flaps 12 and 14 are -then wrapped around the patient. Flaps 12 and 14 conform to the contours of the patient's body without regard -to -the size and build of the patierlt. Second edges 44 of flaps 12 and 14 are overlapped and -then flaps 12 and 14 are secured in position by mating buckles 46 and g9. To se~-ure the patien-t against longi-tudinal movemen-t in relation to the primary support 11, top straps 20 are -then extended over -the shoulders of the patient and buckle 64 is engaged with buckle 66 on bottom straps 22 which are ex-tended under -the crotch of -the pa-tient.
Transverse strap 61 is then secured between top straps 20 to maintain -top straps 20 in position.
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Referring to FIGURES 6 and ~, if the head of patient 100 is off an at angle, it is undesirable to al-ter the angular positionirlg of the head of the patient as thi~ may result aggravate any spinal injury. In such a situatiorl the configura-tion of head pad 16, restraining pad 18 and head support portion 36 of primary suppor-t 11 i~ al-tered. Referring to FIGURE 6, head pad 16 i~ secured to restraining pad 18 by mating tape fasteners 48 on head pad 16 -to tape fasteners 48 on 10 restraining pad 18. Restraining pad 18 may then be slid into posi-tion urlder -the head of patient 100; where the head is at an angle. Restraining pad 18 i~ secured to top surface 24 of head suppor-t por-tion 36 by ma-ting tape fasteners 48 on restraining pad 18 with tape fasteners 15 40 orl head support por-tion 36 of primary support 11.
Wings 50 and 52 are then wrapped around the head of patient 100 and secured by fastening strap 58 as has previously been described. The gripping force of the tape fasteners joining retraining pad 18 -to head support 20 portion 36 of primary support 11 maintains the head of the patierrt in a position where movemen-t is minimized.
Flaps 12 and 14 are then wrapped around and secured to patient 100 as has previously been described.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present inverrtion is adjustable to suit the height of a pa-tient as head pad 16 and restraining pad 18 can be longitudinally po~i-tioned along head suyport portion 36 of primary support 11. lt will also be apparent to 30 one ~killed in the art tha-t the presen-t inveIl-tion is adjustable to suit the proportions of the pa-tient. It will also be apparent to one skilled in -the ar-t tha-t the pre~ent invention is adjustable to accommodate the angular positioning of -the head of a patient.
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I-t will also be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t that -the present invention i5 particularly suited for use wi-th chlldren. There are unique problems in treating children, due to the fact that cannot be reassured in the same manner that adults can. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that every efort is made with -the present inventiorl -to make -the child feel comfortable and secure. Bottom portion 38 of primary support 11 is padded -to make i-t comfortable.
10 Flaps 12 and 14 can be insulated where it i5 desired to assis-t -the child to retain body hea-t, or have ventilating perforations where i-t i9 desired to assist the child in remaining cool. If the child becomes claustrophobic fastening straps 58 on restraining pad 18 15 can be temporarily removed and winys 50 and 52 pressed flat to calm the child. It will be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t that the use of flexible and pliable flaps 1~ and 14 permit spinal restraint device 10 to conform to -the patients body. I-t will be apparen-t to 20 one skilled in the art that the use of pads 16 and 18 enable spinal res-traint device 10 to have a tremendous range of adjustment, such that two si~es should be adequate to accommodate all children. The Applicant recommends one size to suit children weighing between ~
25 pounds and 45 pounds, and a second size to accommodate children between 45 pounds and 125 pounds. It will be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t, -that the benefits provided by spinal restrairlt device 10 are not limited to u~e with childrerl.
It will be apparent to one skilled in -the ar-t that modifications may be made to the preferred cmbodiment wi-thout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Although the use of pads 16 and 18 .:. . . . : , .
`` ~ ", ";", ,, ,, ;, , , ",, . 9 secured by tape fas-terler~ to ~lead portion 36 of primary suppor-t 11 is preferred, it is possible to accomplish a similar result using a pad which has a dependiny rod secured in a slot irl head portion 36 by a winy nut.
S Upon the loosening of the winy nu-t the pad could be movable longitudinally in the slot or oould be made angularly adjus-table. The pad would also be provided with a heiyht adjustment in relation to the attaohirlg rod. It is similarly possible to seoure -the patient 10 against longitudinal movement without the use of straps Z0 and 22.
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BACK&ROU~D OF TH~ INVENTION
The pri.mary vbjec-t of a spirlal restrairlt device is to main-tain the spine of an injured person in an ana-tomically neu-tral posi-tion. People vary in size, weight and proportion; existing spinal restraint devices ofterl are unable -to maintain the spirle in an 10 anatomically neutral position as they are not capable oE
adjustmen-t to accommodate dif-ferences between individuals. This can best be illustrated by a comparison of -the body proportions of children as compared to adults. Children have larger heads and 15 protruding abdomens. If an adult spinal restrain-t device is used on a child, injury can occur due to inadequa-te sup~ort or inappropria-te suppor-t. The protruding abdomen of the child sometimes makes it difficult -to securely strap the child to the spinal 20 restraint device, resulting in the child sliding lonyi-tudinally. The larger head of the infarlt inevitably results in the head being pushed forward when placed in the adul-t head rest position. A further problem is encountered in existing spinal restraint 25 devices in positioning the head of the patien-t.
Altering the head position of the patient can poteIltially aggrava-te spinal injuries. Notwiths-tandirlg the danger of altering the head position, exis-tiny spinal restraint devices have only one head support 30 position to which the patients head mu4t be made to conform.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a spinal restraint device which 35 is adjustable to suit the size and angular positioning "' '.,, ' . ` '''' `
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of the head of a patient.
According to the present invent:ion there i5 provided a ~pinal restrain-t device which is comprised of a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported. The primary support has a top surface, a bot-tom surface, a firs-t end, a sec~nd end and opposed sides. The primary support has a head portion adjacent -the first end and a back portion adjacent the 10 second end. The head portion is parallel to and lower than the back por-tion. A pair of flaps is provided, each of which has a f irst edge and a second edge. The first edge is secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support. Fastening means are 15 secured to the flaps adjacent the second end. The flaps are flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to -the contours of a patient's body wi-thout regard to -the size and build of the patient when the second edges of -the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the 20 fastening means. Means for supporting and restraining movemen-t of a patient's head are de-tachably secured -to the head portion of the support such that the supporting and res traininy means may be adjusted as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the 25 patients head in relation -to the head portion of -the primary support and the elevation of the pa-tient's head may be placed in a subs-tarltially anatomically neutral position. Mearls to secure the pa-tient against lonyitudinal movemerlt in relation to t~le primary swpport 30 are secured to the flaps.
I The described spinal restraint device can readily be adapted for use with patients of differing height, weight and body proportions. Tne flaps conform -to tne contours of the patients body. The means for supporting ~00280al and restraining movemen-t of the patien-t's head detach and can be reattached to the head portion of the primary support as the heigh-t of -the patierlt may re~uire. The means for supporting and restraining movement of the patierlt's head are anyularly adjusta~le, whicrl is a major advance in the art. The flaps can be insulated to kPep the patien-t warm or ~lave ventilating openings to keep the patien-t cool as circumstances warrant. The spinal res-train-t device as described is particularly 10 9uited for use with childrerl, The Applicant prefers to use as supporting and res-trainirlg means a plurality of pads detachably secured -to the head por-tion of the support by means of a tape 15 fasteners, There are head suppor-t pads and head restraining pads. The pads can be configured in different manners -to elevate the head of either a child or an adult to an ana-tomically neutral position. The restraining pads are detachable and can be removed if 20 the child begins to fPel claustrophobic.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA~INGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in 25 which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a bottom plan view of the componeIlts comprising a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspec-tive view of a 30 preferred manner of configuring the componerl-ts of the spinal res-traint device illustrated iIl FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the spinal restraint device illustrated in FI~RE 2, supporting a patient.
FI~U~E 4 is a transverse sec-tion view taken along . . - .
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section lines 4-4 of FIGURE 3.
FIGURE i5 i5 a lonyitudinal section view -taken al~ng section lines ~-5 of FIGURE 3.
FIGURE 6 is an alterrlate manner of configuring the components of tne spinal restraint device illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 7 is a perspec-tive view of the spinal restraint device illustrated in FIGURE 6, supporting a patient.
TAIL~D ~ESCRIPTION OF T~E P~EF~RRED E~BODIMENT
The preferred embodimen-t will now be described with reference to FI~URES 1 through 7. The preferred embodiment, generally designated by reference numeral 15 10, is a 9pinal restraint device.
Referring to FIGURE 1, -the primary coMpoIlents of spinal restraint device 10 are a rigid elongate primary support 11, a pair of flaps 12 and 14, a head support 20 pad 16, a restraining pad 18, and straps 20 and 22.
Pri~ary support 11 has a top surface 24, a bottom surface 26, a first end 28, a second end 30 arld opposed sides 32 arld 34. Top surface 24 of primary support 11 25 is illustrated in FIGURE 2. Bot-tom surface 26 of primary support 11 is illustrated in FIGURE 1.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, primary support 11 has two identifiable portions, a head portion 36 adjacent first end 28 and a back portion 38 adjacen-t second end 30.
30 Head portion 36 is parallel to but lower than back portion 38. The difference is heigh-t is due to padding in back portion 38. Top ~urface 24 and bottom surface 26 of head portion 36 are covered by a plurality of tape fasteners 40. Referring to FIG~RE 2, flaps 12 and 14 35 each have a first edge 42 and a second edge 44. First ~ 20~2800 edge 42 of flap 12 is secured to side 32 of back portion 38 of primary support 11. First edge 42 of flap 14 is secured to side 34 of back portion 38 of prLmary support 11. Mating buckle~ 46 and 49 are gecured by straps 47 to flaps 12 and 14, respectively, adjacent second end 44.
Flaps 12 and 14 are made from material which is flexible and pliable. Head support pad 16 and restraining pad 18 are detachably secured to head portion 36 of primary support 11 by means of tape fasteners 48 which mate with tape fasteners 40. Restraining pad 18 has flexible and pliable wings 50 and 52. Wings 50 and 52 have tape fasteners 54. Tape faæte~er~ 54 mate with tape fastener~
(not shown) on fastening strap 58, as illu traked in FIGUR~S 3 and 4. Top strap 20 is secured adjacent to a top edge 60 of each of flaps 12 and 14. Bottom strap 22 i8 secured adjacent to a bottom edge 62 of each of flaps 12 and 14. Top ætrap 20 and bottom strap 22 have mating buckles 64 and 66, respectively. Referring to FIGURE 3, a transverse strap 61 extends between top ~traps 20.
Transver~e strap 61 attaches to it~elf with tape fastener~ (not ~hown).
The use of spinal restraint device 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 7.
Referring to FIGURE 5, a patient, identified by referen~e numeral 100, i5 positioned on spinal restraint device 10 with his or her ~pine placed on primary support 11. Head ~upport pad 16 and restraining pad 18 are then in positioned longitudinally on head portion 36 of primary support 11 depending upon the height of the patient. The attachment at the desired location is accomplished by mating tape fastener 48 on head ~upport pad 16 to tape ~astener 40 on head support portion 36 of Iprimary ~upport 11. The starting p~sition of head ~35 portion 36 being lower than back portion 38 ensures that I
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the head of the patient must be elevated. This elevatiorl is accomplis}led by using head support pad 16.
If the patierl-t is a child, a thin}ler version of support pad 16 should be used as the child's larger head propo-rtions require less elevation, as compared to an adult, to maintain the spine in an anatomically neutral position. Re-~erring to FIGURE 4, res-training pad 18 is then secured to bo-ttom surface 26 to head support por-tion 36 of primary support 11. Res-training pad 18 is 10 maintained in position by mating tape fasteners 48 on res-training pad 18 to -tape fas-teners 40 on bot-tom surface 26 of head support portion 36. Wings 50 and 52 are then wrapped around head support portion 36 and the head portion of patient 100. Wings 50 and 52 are 15 maintairled in position by mating tape fasteners 54 Oll wings 50 and 52 with tape fasteners (not shown) on fas-tening s-trap 58. 0nce -the head of pa-tien-t 100 is secured in restraining pad 18 by fastening strap 58 movemen-t of -the head of patien-t 100 is minimized. It 20 will be apparent that the wrapping of wings 50 and 52 secure the pa-tien-ts head to primary suppor-t 11.
Referring to FIGURE 3, flaps 12 and 14 are -then wrapped around the patient. Flaps 12 and 14 conform to the contours of the patient's body without regard -to -the size and build of the patierlt. Second edges 44 of flaps 12 and 14 are overlapped and -then flaps 12 and 14 are secured in position by mating buckles 46 and g9. To se~-ure the patien-t against longi-tudinal movemen-t in relation to the primary support 11, top straps 20 are -then extended over -the shoulders of the patient and buckle 64 is engaged with buckle 66 on bottom straps 22 which are ex-tended under -the crotch of -the pa-tient.
Transverse strap 61 is then secured between top straps 20 to maintain -top straps 20 in position.
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Referring to FIGURES 6 and ~, if the head of patient 100 is off an at angle, it is undesirable to al-ter the angular positionirlg of the head of the patient as thi~ may result aggravate any spinal injury. In such a situatiorl the configura-tion of head pad 16, restraining pad 18 and head support portion 36 of primary suppor-t 11 i~ al-tered. Referring to FIGURE 6, head pad 16 i~ secured to restraining pad 18 by mating tape fasteners 48 on head pad 16 -to tape fasteners 48 on 10 restraining pad 18. Restraining pad 18 may then be slid into posi-tion urlder -the head of patient 100; where the head is at an angle. Restraining pad 18 i~ secured to top surface 24 of head suppor-t por-tion 36 by ma-ting tape fasteners 48 on restraining pad 18 with tape fasteners 15 40 orl head support por-tion 36 of primary support 11.
Wings 50 and 52 are then wrapped around the head of patient 100 and secured by fastening strap 58 as has previously been described. The gripping force of the tape fasteners joining retraining pad 18 -to head support 20 portion 36 of primary support 11 maintains the head of the patierrt in a position where movemen-t is minimized.
Flaps 12 and 14 are then wrapped around and secured to patient 100 as has previously been described.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present inverrtion is adjustable to suit the height of a pa-tient as head pad 16 and restraining pad 18 can be longitudinally po~i-tioned along head suyport portion 36 of primary support 11. lt will also be apparent to 30 one ~killed in the art tha-t the presen-t inveIl-tion is adjustable to suit the proportions of the pa-tient. It will also be apparent to one skilled in -the ar-t tha-t the pre~ent invention is adjustable to accommodate the angular positioning of -the head of a patient.
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I-t will also be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t that -the present invention i5 particularly suited for use wi-th chlldren. There are unique problems in treating children, due to the fact that cannot be reassured in the same manner that adults can. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that every efort is made with -the present inventiorl -to make -the child feel comfortable and secure. Bottom portion 38 of primary support 11 is padded -to make i-t comfortable.
10 Flaps 12 and 14 can be insulated where it i5 desired to assis-t -the child to retain body hea-t, or have ventilating perforations where i-t i9 desired to assist the child in remaining cool. If the child becomes claustrophobic fastening straps 58 on restraining pad 18 15 can be temporarily removed and winys 50 and 52 pressed flat to calm the child. It will be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t that the use of flexible and pliable flaps 1~ and 14 permit spinal restraint device 10 to conform to -the patients body. I-t will be apparen-t to 20 one skilled in the art that the use of pads 16 and 18 enable spinal res-traint device 10 to have a tremendous range of adjustment, such that two si~es should be adequate to accommodate all children. The Applicant recommends one size to suit children weighing between ~
25 pounds and 45 pounds, and a second size to accommodate children between 45 pounds and 125 pounds. It will be apparent to one skilled in the ar-t, -that the benefits provided by spinal restrairlt device 10 are not limited to u~e with childrerl.
It will be apparent to one skilled in -the ar-t that modifications may be made to the preferred cmbodiment wi-thout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Although the use of pads 16 and 18 .:. . . . : , .
`` ~ ", ";", ,, ,, ;, , , ",, . 9 secured by tape fas-terler~ to ~lead portion 36 of primary suppor-t 11 is preferred, it is possible to accomplish a similar result using a pad which has a dependiny rod secured in a slot irl head portion 36 by a winy nut.
S Upon the loosening of the winy nu-t the pad could be movable longitudinally in the slot or oould be made angularly adjus-table. The pad would also be provided with a heiyht adjustment in relation to the attaohirlg rod. It is similarly possible to seoure -the patient 10 against longitudinal movement without the use of straps Z0 and 22.
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Claims (3)
1. A spinal restraint device, comprising:
a. a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported, the support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides, the primary support having a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end, the head portion being parallel to and lower than the back portion;
b. a pair of flaps each of which has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support, fastening means being secured to the flaps adjacent the second edge, the flaps being flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patent's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the fastening means;
c. a head support pad to elevate the patient's head to an anatomically neutral position, and a restraining pad restraining movement of the patient's head, the restraining pad being detachably secured to the head portion of the primary support by means of tape fasteners such that the restraining pad is adjustable as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patients head in relation to the head support portion of the primary support, the head support pad being detachably secured to one of the restraining pad or the head portion of the primary support by means of tape fasteners.
a. a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported, the support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides, the primary support having a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end, the head portion being parallel to and lower than the back portion;
b. a pair of flaps each of which has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support, fastening means being secured to the flaps adjacent the second edge, the flaps being flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patent's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the fastening means;
c. a head support pad to elevate the patient's head to an anatomically neutral position, and a restraining pad restraining movement of the patient's head, the restraining pad being detachably secured to the head portion of the primary support by means of tape fasteners such that the restraining pad is adjustable as required to suit the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patients head in relation to the head support portion of the primary support, the head support pad being detachably secured to one of the restraining pad or the head portion of the primary support by means of tape fasteners.
2. The spinal restraint device as defined in Claim 1, the restraining pad having flexible and pliable wings such that the wings may be wrapped around the contours of a patient's head and the flaps secured in place by a fastening strap.
3. A spinal restraint device, comprising:
a. a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported, the support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides, the primary support having a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end, the head portion being parallel to and lower than the back portion, the back portion of the support being padded;
b. a pair of flaps each of which has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support, buckles being secured to the flaps adjacent to the second edge, the flaps being flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patient's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the buckle;
c. a head support pad and a restraining pad detachably secured to the head portion of the support by means of tape fasteners, such that the support paid and the restraining paid may be adjusted as required to suite the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patient's head in relation to the head portion of the primary support and the elevation of the patent's head may be placed in a substantially anatomically neutral position, the restraining paid having flexible and pliable wings such that the wings may be wrapped around the contours of a patient's head and secured in place by a fastening strap; and d. a top strap secured to a top edge and a bottom strap secured to a bottom edge of each of the flaps such that the top straps may be extended over the shoulders of the patient and matingly engaged with the bottom straps extending under the crotch of the patient to secure the patient against longitudinal movement in relation to the primary support.
a. a rigid elongate primary support whereby a spine of a patient may be supported, the support having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and opposed sides, the primary support having a head portion adjacent the first end and a back portion adjacent the second end, the head portion being parallel to and lower than the back portion, the back portion of the support being padded;
b. a pair of flaps each of which has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to the opposed sides of the back portion of the primary support, buckles being secured to the flaps adjacent to the second edge, the flaps being flexible and pliable such that the flaps conform to the contours of a patient's body without regard to the size and build of the patient when the second edges of the flaps are overlapped and secured in position by the buckle;
c. a head support pad and a restraining pad detachably secured to the head portion of the support by means of tape fasteners, such that the support paid and the restraining paid may be adjusted as required to suite the longitudinal and angular positioning of the patient's head in relation to the head portion of the primary support and the elevation of the patent's head may be placed in a substantially anatomically neutral position, the restraining paid having flexible and pliable wings such that the wings may be wrapped around the contours of a patient's head and secured in place by a fastening strap; and d. a top strap secured to a top edge and a bottom strap secured to a bottom edge of each of the flaps such that the top straps may be extended over the shoulders of the patient and matingly engaged with the bottom straps extending under the crotch of the patient to secure the patient against longitudinal movement in relation to the primary support.
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