FR2628626A1 - Restraint for radiography of young children - comprises flat two=part support plate with restraining straps and cavity to receive X=ray film cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

The restraint has a base plate (1) and surface plate (2) secured together by gluing etc. The lower face of the surface plate includes four cut-out portions which form passages when combined with the base plate. Two of the passages (7) receive restraining straps which are fixed relative to the plates, and the other two (8) are wider than the straps they receive to allow adjustment. The upper face of the surface plate has two protruding portions (3,4) forming a cavity between them to receive a radiographic film cassette. USE/ADVANTAGE - Restrains infant in position, allowing radiographer to work singly.

Description

 The present invention relates to 1 device serving as a means of restraint for children during radiological examinations.

 Keeping children on the X-ray table is normally done by 2 people (1 on the head, the other on the feet) subjected to radiation despite wearing the lead apron and run the risk of traumatizing the child by energetic immobilization. of the whole body.

 Some calm or young children are moreover unable to maintain an obligatory inert position alone & the correct realization of the pictures.

 The inventiop device overcomes this drawback.

 It is "characterized by" 4 wooden elements, perfectly rigid into which a radiological cassette slides and 4 Velcro straps of 4 cm adaptable to the volume of the child, to exercise an immobile support without pain or injury and eliminating all risk of radiation for aid.

 The element (1) made of plywood 47 cm x 21 cm serves as a support.

 Element (2) made of plywood of 47 cm x 21 cm has 4 notches intended to slide the 4 circular Velcro, the 2 central notches being wider, this allowing a better adaptation to the morphology of the child.

 The elements 1 and 2 are then secured by gluing but allow, thanks to the notches (7 and 8), the free movement or the possible change c of the straps / by sliding.

 Elements 3 and 4, made of laminated wood, are glued to each end of the support made up of elements 1 and 2.

 The cavity 5 created by the vacuum between the elements 3 and 4 allows the introduction of an x-ray cassette of dimensions 18 cm x 24 cm making a rectilinear plane.

 The child lying in the radiological position on this surface is fixedly secured by attaching Velcro straps, without outside help or pain.

 The variant to this device can be provided according to the other dimensions of the 24 cm x 30 cm cassette and the age of the child by modifying the dimensions of the 4 elements while respecting the same process, adding only 1 headrest to maintain a flat surface.

 The advantage of laminated wood, elements 3 and 4, allows easy and effective cleaning between each patient passage, achieving correct hygiene in direct contact with the skin.

 The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the painless restraint of children and for the production of radiological images by a single person.

The present intervention is illustrated by the drawings below in which
- Figure 1: Complete device exploded view,
- Figure 2: Device seen from the front,
- Figure 3: Complete device seen in profile,
- Figure 4: Complete device seen from above,
- Figure 5: A half device without the Bloods seen in profile, and
- Figure 6: The device put in place
The basic device can be extended to other supports
plastic, synthetic materials, wood, etc ...

The headrest (currently detached from the assembly) can be
incorporated into the entire device.

The device can be placed on a radioLogical table
horizontally or fixed vertically on a wall hook.

The following device The intervention concerns both Radio
pediatrics as restless people or geriatrics.

Claims (1)

 CLAIM Restraint device for children During radiological examinations, characterized in that it consists of a basic element (1) made of plywood on which an element (2) is secured by gluing, this element (2) comprising 4 recesses of different types - 2 recesses (7) placed at the ends of Element 2) intended for  receive straps which will remain fixed. - 2 recesses (8) placed in the center of the Element (2), Larger than the  straps they are intended to receive. The elements (1) and (2) further forming a support and receiving two elements (3) and (4), joined together by gluing to the ends of the element (2) so as to form a cavity in the center thereof. receive an X-ray cassette.