Surgical Head Positioning Device for Use with a Body Support

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This invention is a surgical head positioning device that attaches to a body support (like an operating table) to securely and accurately support and position a patient's head during surgery. The device features a padded head rest with mechanisms for stepless height adjustment, shifting along the body's longitudinal axis, and tilting, all of which can be operated independently and, in some cases, automatically or single-handedly. It is designed for quick installation, precise, stable positioning, and easy integration into surgical workflows.

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• Positioning a patient's head during cervical spine surgeries, such as anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF/PCDF).
• Head support and positioning in thoracic and lumbar spinal procedures that require prone or supine positioning.
• Facilitating stable head positioning for neurosurgical procedures requiring radiographic imaging (X-rays), thanks to radiolucent pathways.
• Improving patient safety and comfort with secure, padded, and customizable head rests.
• Single-handed adjustment of the patient's head position during surgery for better ergonomics and workflow efficiency.
• Monitoring eye safety in prone-positioned patients using adjustable mirrors or cameras.
• Providing a quick-setup head support solution as part of a kit with disposable pads and fixation straps.

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• Provides accurate, stepless, and stable head positioning in multiple directions (height, shift, and tilt), essential for complex spinal and neurosurgical procedures.
• Enables fast, easy, and secure installation onto existing operating tables, minimizing setup time and workflow interruptions.
• Allows for decoupled, independent adjustments for height, tilt, and shift, improving precision and minimizing patient movement or strain.
• Can be operated with one hand, reducing the need for additional personnel and improving intraoperative flexibility.
• Supports both supine and prone patient positions, increasing versatility for different procedures.
• Radiolucent design enables unobstructed X-ray imaging during surgery.
• Customizable and easy-to-clean contact pads enhance infection control and patient comfort.
• Force-measuring and locking features further increase patient safety and support correct positioning throughout surgery.

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Patent Abstract

The present invention relates to a surgical head positioning device for use with a body support, comprising: a head rest configured to support a head of an essentially reclined patient's body resting on the body support; a base; a height adjustment means configured to adjust the height of the head rest relative to the base, while essentially maintaining the angular orientation of the head rest relative to the base; a shifting means configured to shift the head rest relative to the base along a shifting axis, the head positioning device being configured to be arranged with the shifting axis parallel to a longitudinal body axis of the patient.