Emergency medical collar
US7309321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An emergency medical collar adapted to be moved between a first more flexible state and a second more rigid state includes a body sized and adapted to be fitted to the neck region of a patient, and a chamber disposed inside of the body. The emergency medical collar also includes a support element disposed inside of the chamber. The emergency medical collar is adapted to allow attachment to the neck region of a patient when the neck of the patient is in a variety of positions, for example, neutral, extended, flexed, or lateral.
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