Height adjustable pillow for use in surgery

摘要

A height-adjustable pillow for supporting a patient's head. The pillow includes a casing of flexible material defining a casing volume and a volume of filler material partially occupying in said casing volume. The casing volume is compressible and expandable. The casing volume includes a support portion positioned above a base portion. An air valve is associated with the casing for introducing air into and evacuating air from said casing volume.

主权项

1. A pillow for supporting a patient's head comprising:
a casing of flexible material defining an enclosed casing volume; a base portion of said casing having a first volume; a support portion positioned adjacent and above said base portion and having a second volume; an air valve attached to the casing for providing air to and from said casing volume; filler material at least partially occupying said first volume wherein said filler material can pass from said first volume to said second volume; said first and second volumes being compressible and expandable; and a plate positioned below said base portion of said casing.