Perfit Ace Collar
By: Ambu
$26.06
| Size | One Size |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
The Perfit Ace Collar is the ideal accessory when you require cervical spine immobilization, and is also CT and MRI scan compatible.
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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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- Q & A
- Frequently Asked Questions
Ambu’s Perfit Ace Collar offers 16 sizes in a single neck collar, together with flat storage and radio translucency for the ideal first aid accessory. You can use this collar to maintain neutral alignment and avoid both lateral sway and anterior -posterior cervical spine flexion/extension while you are transporting or otherwise caring for patients.
This collar is a one piece rigid device designed for immobilization of the cervical spine. It has 16 precision settings, which means a customized fit for virtually any patient falling within the range of four (4) standard adult settings. The collar comes with a comprehensive system to ensure accurate and easy sizing.
Perfit Ace Collar – Other Features
- Compatible with CT and MRI scans;
- Equipped with a ventilated posterior shell to facilitate fluid drainage;
- Also equipped with a flip chin piece for flat storage. this piece is preshaped to fit the chin;
- Facilitates patient intubation;
- Also designed to allow removal of vomit from the patient’s mouth.
Q & A
Perfit Ace Collar
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the single-collar, 16-setting system actually work, and is it truly as precise as multiple separate collars?
The Perfit Ace Collar replaces an entire inventory of fixed-size collars with a sophisticated one-piece mechanical system. Its key innovation is a dial-based mechanism on the front of the rigid plastic shell. By turning this dial, a medical professional can make minute, precise adjustments to the height of the collar’s posterior section, effectively tailoring the overall internal dimensions. This provides 16 distinct, locked settings within a single device, covering the range of four traditional adult sizes.
The benefit is twofold: unparalleled clinical precision and operational efficiency. You achieve a truly customized fit for each patient’s unique neck anatomy, enhancing immobilization and comfort, while eliminating the guesswork and storage challenges of maintaining multiple separate collars. The comprehensive sizing system, often using a color-coded tape, guides the user to the correct initial setting, making the process both accurate and fast in critical situations.
What specific design features make the Perfit Ace Collar suitable for extended patient care and advanced medical imaging?
The Perfit Ace Collar is engineered for the entire patient journey, from emergency immobilization through hospital diagnostics. Its radio-translucent construction, meaning it does not contain metal, makes it fully compatible with CT and MRI scans without creating obstructive artifacts, allowing for clear imaging of the cervical spine. The ventilated posterior shell is a critical feature for extended wear, as it promotes airflow and facilitates the drainage of fluids like blood or sweat, improving patient hygiene and skin integrity.
Furthermore, the design proactively addresses common clinical complications. The chin piece is carefully shaped for patient comfort while its design, along with the open anterior access, allows for patient intubation and the safe removal of vomit without compromising spinal alignment. These features ensure the collar supports advanced medical interventions without the need for removal, maintaining continuous spinal protection.
How does the collar's design contribute to effective spinal immobilization and storage convenience?
Effective immobilization requires preventing all potentially harmful movement. The Perfit Ace Collar’s rigid structure and customized fit are designed to restrict lateral (side-to-side) sway and anterior-posterior (forward-backward) flexion/extension of the cervical spine, maintaining the crucial neutral alignment. This stabilization is vital during patient transport and care to prevent secondary injury.
For storage, the collar incorporates a unique flat-pack design. The chin piece can be flipped inward, allowing the entire rigid collar to lie completely flat. This significantly reduces the space required for storage—a major advantage for ambulances, emergency kits, and hospital stockrooms—while ensuring the device is always ready for immediate, tangle-free use. This combination of clinical reliability and logistical practicality makes it an ideal first aid and emergency accessory.
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