Philadelphia Cervical Collar
With a large trachea opening, the Philadelphia Tracheotomy Collar not only offers excellent immobilization and comfort, but enables healthcare professionals to quickly perform carotid pulse monitoring and emergency tracheotomies.
Indications
- Degenerative disorders
- Immobilization after trauma/surgery
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Benefits
- Anterior and posterior rigid plastic reinforcement supports limited movement
- Large trachea opening for quick access to carotid pulse monitoring and emergency tracheotomies.
- Two-piece, contoured, molded foam shell
- Ventilation openings reduce heat and moisture
- Maneuverable chin support for airway management
- Water-resistant for bathing and aqua-therapy
- Latex-free, non-toxic and hypoallergenic, X-ray, CT and MRI lucent
- Non-toxic, hypoallergenic and latex-free PlastazoteŽ foam. Adjustable bilateral VelcroŽ fasteners. Anterior and posterior rigid plastic reinforcement supports.
- Two-piece design. Total cervical arch support. Provides greater limitations for flexion, extension, and rotation. Conformance to the shoulder and mandible contour allows increased stability and comfort. Ventilation holes to reduce heat and moisture. X-ray, CT and MRI lucent.
- Easy to apply and secure to the patient. Clean with mild soap and water.
Application
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1. After selecting the proper collar, apply the back half of the collar to the back of the patient's neck. Center the collar. Make sure that the back arrow is pointing upward. |
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2. Apply the front half for the collar with the chin secured in the recess. Center the collar to ensure neutral alignment. Make sure that the front half overlaps the back half of the collar. |
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3. With Velcro fasteners, tighten the collar with bilateral adjustments. This will secure the patient's cervical region in a neutral position. |
| Size | Neck Circ. | 6cm height | 8cm height | 11cm height | 13cm height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Small | < 25cm | PHP-T2XS | |||
| Small | 25 - 33 cm | PHP-T2S | PHP-T3S | PHP-T4S | PHP-T5S |
| Medium | 33 - 41 cm | PHP-T2M | PHP-T3M | PHP-T4M | PHP-T5M |
| Large | 41 - 48 cm | PHP-T2L | PHP-T3L | PHP-T4L | PHP-T5L |
| X-Large | 33 - 41 cm | PHP-T2XL | PHP-T3XL | PHP-T4XL | PHP-T5XL |
















