halsschiene for notfaelle, halsschienenstabilisator and kopffixiervorrichtung.

摘要

The present invention is directed to a head immobilizer (10) used with a cervical collar (12). The cervical collar comprises a front and rear half (68, 70), each half being U-shaped, and a reinforcing member (72) affixed to each half. The head immobilizer generally includes a head rest (16) which is T-shaped and which has a stem and two arms. Each arm has a distal end. The stem releasably engages the reinforcing member affixed to the rear half of the collar. A fastening device (34) is affixed to the distal end of each arm. A mask (18) has an opening therethrough and overlaps, in part, the front half of the collar. A mating device (42) is affixed to the mask and engages the fastening device. A securing device (48) is affixed to the mask and engages the fastening device. A victim's head is immobilized between the head rest, mask, and collar when the fastening device is connected with the mating device and the securing device.