Patent · US Expired

Device for compression of the neck spine for medical imaging purposes

US6799569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

4Claims

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Inventors

Barbro Danielsson · Lindome, SE
Thomas Nicklasson · Onsala, SE
Jan A. G. Willen · Tomelilla, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2002
Grant date	Oct 5, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/704
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for compression of the neck spine for medical imaging purposes, in particular for diagnostic purposes at complementary examination using computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography, whereby the device comprises a waist arrangement to be placed around and in firm contact with the upper body of a patient, a helmet arrangement to be placed around and in firm contact with the head of the patient, strings connecting said waist arrangement and said helmet arrangement, which strings can be strained independently of each other and comprise each a tension meter to monitor the force by which the strings are stretched.

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