30 matching records for Wedge.
A mechanical device without adjustable parts intended to be placed between the teeth of the upper and lower jaws of a patient to maintain an open oral cavity, typically during emergent placement of an artificial airway or for an oral surgical intervention. ...
A wedge-shaped metal filter placed in a beam of primary radiation before it reaches the patient undergoing radiation therapy or imaging procedure. In radiation therapy it ensures uniform irradiation of body areas that vary in thickness or density. In diagno...
A dental device that is positioned wedge-like at the interdental and cervical area of the teeth during routine intraoral dental procedures. It is used to slightly separate the teeth during the placement of a filling material, or to stabilize and support oth...
A dental device that is positioned wedge-like at the interdental and cervical area of the teeth during routine intraoral dental procedures. It is used to slightly separate the teeth during the placement of a filling material, or to stabilize and support oth...
A non-rigid device, usually made of flame retardant fabric and/or polyurethane foam materials, intended to modify the sleeping position/posture of infants to prevent deformational plagiocephaly, a flattening of the back of the skull from a consistent back-s...
A non-rigid device, usually made of flame retardant fabric and/or polyurethane foam materials, intended to modify the sleeping position/posture of infants to prevent deformational plagiocephaly, a flattening of the back of the skull from a consistent back-s...
A preformed patient-contact device (i.e., wedge) designed to be attached to a rigid flat surface (e.g., backboard) to support cervical and head immobilization during patient extrication and emergency handling. It is intended to maintain natural alignment of...
A device designed to disconnect a breathing system connector from its terminal point of attachment, or to disconnect a connector attached to an artificial airway tube [e.g., an endotracheal (ET) tube or tracheostomy tube]. It is a wedge-shaped device with a...
A copy of a final tibia prosthesis designed to be used during unicompartmental knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to determine the correct alignment, size, and fit of the final prosthesis. It is one of a set, or a set, of graduated si...
A copy of a final tibia prosthesis designed to be used during unicompartmental knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to determine the correct alignment, size, and fit of the final prosthesis. It is one of a set, or a set, of graduated si...
A copy of a final femur prosthesis designed to be used during unicompartmental knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to determine the correct alignment, size, and fit of the final prosthesis. It is one of a set, or a set, of graduated si...
A sterile device designed to augment the implantation of a knee femur or tibia prosthesis by acting as a space-filler adjacent to the prosthesis, typically to replace lost bone. It is typically made of metal [e.g., cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr), cobalt-chrome-molyb...
A copy of a final femur prosthesis designed to be used during unicompartmental knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to determine the correct alignment, size, and fit of the final prosthesis. It is one of a set, or a set, of graduated si...
A preformed patient-contact device (e.g., cushion, pad, bolster, wedge, elevation pillow) designed to be placed freely on a flat surface (e.g., operating table, stretcher) to position and stabilize a patient or body part typically in preparation for and dur...
An implantable device designed to augment the implantation of a knee femur or tibia prosthesis by serving as a space-filler adjacent to the prosthesis, typically to replace lost bone and increase bone contact area and aid stability. It is typically made of ...
A preformed patient-contact device (e.g., cushion, pad, bolster, wedge, elevation pillow) designed to be placed freely on a flat surface (e.g., operating table, stretcher) to position and stabilize a patient or body part typically in preparation for and dur...
A non-customized device intended to be implanted between the severed ends of a long bone (e.g., femur, tibia), or other bone (e.g., tarsal, carpel), following osteotomy to help facilitate bone fusion and alignment; it may be used with a plating fixation sys...
A sterile implantable device intended to support, contour, and provide structure for the craniofacial anatomy (i.e., head and face including the chin, cheeks, nose, eye sockets and ears) during reconstructive and plastic surgery procedures. It is typically ...
A preformed device (e.g., holder, sling, cushion, foam pad, wedge, multi-jointed structure) designed to be attached to an operating table to stabilize a patient's leg (e.g., thigh, knee, ankle) for adequate positioning and support of the body part during a ...
A non-powered, patient-contact, preformed device (e.g., holder, sling, cushion, foam pad, wedge, multi-jointed structure) designed to be attached to an operating table to stabilize a patient's leg (e.g., thigh, knee, ankle) for adequate positioning and supp...
A small, dental device intended to be introduced between two adjacent teeth for slight separation during a dental procedure. It is typically used during the placement of a filling material, or to stabilize and support other devices (e.g., a matrix band and/...
A collection of non-sterile devices intended for the temporary introduction of a dental matrix band to form a mould around a tooth prior to tooth restoration using a direct restorative material (not included). Often referred to as a dental matrix system, it...
A sterile device intended to be implanted between the severed ends of a long bone (e.g., femur, tibia), or other bone (e.g., tarsal, carpel), following osteotomy to help facilitate bone fusion and alignment; it may be used with a plating fixation system and...
A collection of devices designed to be placed on a bed mattress support platform to provide a comfortable surface on which an occupant can lie and rest/sleep, and which may help to promote therapeutic postures. It typically consists of a bed mattress, mattr...
A preformed device (e.g., cushion, foam pad, lateral post, bolster, wedge, multi-jointed metal structure) designed to be attached to an operating table for stabilizing a patient's body trunk (e.g., shoulders, chest, pelvis, hips) to adequately position, sup...
A hand-held manual instrument designed to be used by an examining physician to gently tap near a patient's joints to test reflexes (e.g., patellar, ankle reflexes). It consists of a handle and shaft typically made of stainless steel, and has a head that may...
A preformed device (e.g., cushion, foam pad, lateral post, bolster, wedge) designed to be attached to an operating table for stabilizing a patient's body trunk (e.g., chest, pelvis, hips) to adequately position, support, and reduce pressure on the bony prom...
A sterile wedge-shaped device intended to be inserted within a cervical facet joint (spinal joint), i.e., intra-facet, for joint distraction; the distraction is intended to facilitate nerve root decompression and stabilization of the spine in the treatment ...
A flexible tube with an inflatable balloon(s) and electrical component(s) [e.g., thermistor, fibreoptic bundle] at its distal tip designed to be introduced percutaneously into the venous system via a central vein, and advanced to the pulmonary artery, to me...
A sterile device intended to be implanted between the severed ends of a long bone (e.g., femur, tibia) following osteotomy to help facilitate bone fusion and alignment; it is typically used with a plating fixation system and may be used in association with ...