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HeadUp Collar
Instruction Manual
Page 1: ...HeadUp Collar Instructional Manual HCPCS Code LO170 FDA Device No D339081 ...
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Page 3: ...cervical muscular weakness Intended Use The HeadUp Collar is recommended for use by individuals experiencing any of the following conditions Head Drop Neuromuscular Torticollis Neck extensor muscular weakness Conditions requiring neck Support and improved alignment control Indications for Use The HeadUp Collar must not be used IRU WUHDWPHQW RI LQGLYLGXDOV ZLWK VHYHUH HG GHIRUPLW over open wounds t...
Page 4: ...d to detach the HeadUp 6XSSRUW 6WUXWV UVW 9LVXDOO FKHFN WKH HDG8S Collar before each use R QRW XVH LI WKHUH LV VLJQL FDQW GDPDJH deterioration of the HeadUp Support Struts or HeadUp Snood The amount of Support provided by the HeadUp Support Struts will reduce over time When the Support Struts no longer provide the required amount of Support they must be replaced with QHZ 6XSSRUW 6WUXWV IROORZLQJ W...
Page 5: ...e Support Strut Medium 2mm thick 1 Fig 3 A Frame Support Strut Firm 3mm thick 1 Fig 4 Z Support Strut Left Side Medium 2mm thick 1 Fig 5 Z Support Strut Right Side Medium 2mm thick 1 Fig 6 Z Support Strut Left Side Firm 3mm thick 1 Fig 7 Z Support Strut Right Side Firm 3mm thick 1 Fig 8 Standard 8mm Support Strut Medium 2mm thick 2 Fig 9 Standard 8mm Support Strut Firm 3mm thick 2 Fig 10 Wide 16mm...
Page 6: ...6 HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual Fig 1 Fig 2 3 Fig 4 6 Fig 5 7 Fig 12 Fig 10 11 Fig 8 9 Contents in the box ...
Page 7: ...ient with the Chin section of the HeadUp Snood Step 4 Mould the HeadUp Snood to the patient s body shape with the head alignment corrected by drawing the two edges of the HeadUp Snood posteriorly to wrap around the back of the patients head neck Step 5 Secure the HeadUp Snood at the back of the neck head securely by overlapping the Micro Grip fastening onto the outside of the HeadUp Snood Step 6 7...
Page 8: ...rotective gloves should be worn whilst heating and moulding the HeadUp support struts Heat should be applied to the smooth side of the Support Struts not the Micro Grip surface The HeadUp Support Struts should be moulded with gradual rather than acute curves R QRW VKDSH WKH VWUXWV ZLWKRXW KHDWLQJ WKHP UVW Do not heat the HeadUp Support Struts whilst attached to the HeadUp Collar The HeadUp Support...
Page 9: ... the chin and then gently attaching it down the neck to the chest sternum area Z Support Strut Placement Can either be used in addition to the A Frame or instead of the A Frame Can be positioned with the corner of the Z towards the chin or with the corner of the Z towards the ear Can be used unilaterally Position the Z Support Strut WR VLW ÀDW DJDLQVW WKH MDZ WKH VWUXW VKRXOG EH PRXOGHG DQG VKDSHG...
Page 10: ...ame Centre front to prevent head drop 10 HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual Commonly Used Support 6WUXW RQ JXUDWLRQV 1 A Frame with single Z Support Strut to resist head drop with rotation or side head tilt 2 ...
Page 11: ... head GURS ZLWK VLJQL FDQW VLGH ÀH LRQ 3 A frame with bilateral mandibular Z Support Struts to provide increased head lift whilst OLPLWLQJ URWDWLRQ DQG VLGH ÀH LRQ ZKLOVW UHGXFLQJ FKLQ ORDG 4 Bilateral Z Support Struts to resist head drop with reduced chin pressure load transferred to inferior mandible 5 ...
Page 12: ...pport Struts only to resist head drop 6 Bilateral Wide Support Struts with Bilateral mandibular Z Support Strut placement for increased resistance to head drop 7 Bilateral posterior placement of Standard Support Struts to limit cervical hyper extension 8 ...
Page 13: ...llar ensure that you have read in full HeadUp instructions for use If in doubt please refer to your medical team treating you Care and Cleaning Instructions 1R VSHFL F PDLQWHQDQFH RI WKH HDG8S ROODU LV UHTXLUHG The user should visually inspect the integrity of the HeadUp Collar and its Support Struts before each use Do not use if any damage is apparent replacement parts can be purchased from the T...
Page 14: ...ed Large EACH 5055204325003 HU RWS 3 Wide 16mm Strut Firm Support 3mm Med Large EACH 5055204325010 HU RZS 2LS Small Z Strut Medium Support 2mm Left Side Small EACH 5055204345339 HU RZS 2RS Small Z Strut Medium Support 2mm Right Side Small EACH 5055204345346 HU RZS 3LS Small Z Strut Firm Support 3mm Left Side Small EACH 5055204345353 HU RZS 3RS Small Z Strut Firm Support 3mm Right Side Small EACH 5...
Page 15: ...0594 15 HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual Additional Guidance and Training Disposal Terms and Conditions For additional guidance and training resources please visit www talarmade com HDG8S ROODU LWWLQJ QVWUXFWLRQV 9LGHR LV DYDLODEOH WR YLHZ SOHDVH scan the QR Code below The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply with the applicable legal regulation in each country For term...
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