Abstract: Device for positioning of a patient in an arms-over-head position. This device has a horizontal base which is placed on a horizontal supporting surface such as a floor or patient treatment table, a head positioning member affixed to the base near one end thereof, an upright handlebar supporting member which is secured to the base near another end thereof and extends upwardly from the base, and a handlebar which is adjustably mounted in or on the handlebar support member so that the hand grips on the handlebar may be positioned either closer to or farther from the head positioning member, in accordance with the height and arm length of the patient. The device also may be provided with interchangeable head and neck support members, each having a differently contoured head and neck support surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for immobilizing and positioning the lower or inferior portion of the human for radiographic examination or treatment. The device consists of a framework made from a base board, a plurality of siderails, a foot board and a pair of leg support blocks. A foam mixture is applied to the upper surface of the baseboard and to the leg support blocks and the entire device is placed into a large flexible container or bag. A patient's inferior or lower body portion is placed on the device in a supine position with a leg support block supporting at least one of the legs. The patient remains in a fixed position while the foam mixture expands around the patient's body and the apparatus framework. After a brief period of time, the foam sets or hardens and a mold or template is formed. This mold serves to immobilize the lower portion of the body during radiographic examinations and treatment as well as other procedures.

Abstract: Device for positioning of patient in an arms-over-head position. This device comprises a horizontal base which is placed on a horizontal supporting surface such as a floor or patient treatment table, a head positioning member affixed to the base near one end thereof, an upright handlebar supporting member which is secured to the base near another end thereof and extends upwardly from the base, and a handlebar which is adjustably mounted in or on the handlebar support member so that the hand grips on the handlebar may be positioned either closer to or farther from the head positioning member, in accordance with the height and arm length of the patient. This device is useful in medical procedures in which a patient should be precisely and reproducibly positioned in an arms-over-head position.

Abstract: A device for holding, positioning and immobilizing a human head in prone or supine positions during medical treatments or examinations. One or more arcuate shaped support plates receive the head and related support assemblies, attached to the support plates, maintain the head in a fixed position. The device is composed of radiolucent material in order that such device can be used during X-rays, CAT scans, radiation therapy and other treatment or examination procedures.

Abstract: The base (11) of a template forming device (10) has a planar, upper surface (12) onto which a plurality of orthogonal grooves (14 and 15) are recessed. A foam mixture is introduced into a container means (20) received on the base (11), and a plurality of restraining means in the form of slats (18) are insertably received within selected grooves (14 and 15) to confine the foaming action within the container means (20) and to direct it against a selected portion of the anatomy so that when the foam is fully risen and cured a template (40) is provided which can be repeatedly used accurately to reposition and support that portion of the patient's anatomy.