• Conditions requiring neck Support and improved alignment/control Contraindications The HeadUp Collar must not be used: • over open wounds that may come in to contact with the HeadUp Collar • unstable cervical fractures Symbols Glossary Consult instructions for use...
HeadUp Collar and Support Struts must instructions. professional. If in doubt, please refer to your medical Putting on and taking off the HeadUp Collar will be team treating you for advice before using or easier with a relative/carer assisting. modifying the HeadUp Collar.
Fitting Instructions Putting on and taking off the HeadUp Collar will be easier with an assistant; please ask them Each component of the HeadUp Collar must be customised or moulded to conform to the patient’s body shape whilst delivering the required amount of Support/correction.
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Applying the HeadUp Support Struts • The HeadUp Collar comes with 4 different shape Support Struts in 2 different thicknesses (Medium Support 2mm, Firm Support 3mm). • Each Support Struts are directly attached to the HeadUp Snood using the Micro Grip fastening adhered to the struts •...
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(Guidance can be found in “HeadUp Support Strut Position Options” and “Commonly • The HeadUp Collar or its Support Struts must not be allowed close to or be brought into • Do not overheat the HeadUp Support Struts. Overheating may weaken the Support Strut and cause the Micro Grip to delaminate from the Support Strut.
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Commonly Used Support • A-Frame Centre front to prevent head drop • A-Frame with single Z-Support Strut to resist head drop with rotation or side head tilt HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual...
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A-Frame with Z-Support Strut over shoulder and behind ear to address head • A-frame with bilateral mandibular Z-Support Struts to provide increased head lift whilst • Bilateral Z-Support Struts to resist head drop with reduced chin pressure (load transferred to inferior mandible) HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual...
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Bilateral Wide Support Struts only to resist head drop • Bilateral Wide Support Struts with Bilateral mandibular Z-Support Strut placement for increased resistance to head drop • Bilateral posterior placement of Standard Support Struts to limit cervical hyper extension HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual...
Removing the HeadUp Collar • Step 1 – Separate the hook and loop fastening closure at the back of the HeadUp Collar. • Step 2 – Stretch apart the two free HeadUp Collar edges and draw the HeadUp Collar forward while easing any Support Struts away from the head and neck.
'Z' Strut - Firm Support 3mm - Left Side Med / Large EACH 5055204325041 HU-RZS/3R 'Z' Strut - Firm Support 3mm - Right Side Med / Large EACH 5055204325058 Spares and Accessories For spares and accessories please visit shop.talarmade.com HeadUp Collar Instruction Manual...
43 - 51 17 - 20 5055204340594 Additional Guidance and Training For additional guidance and training resources please visit www.talarmade.com scan the QR Code below: Disposal The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply with the applicable legal regulation in each country.
Contact Information Address: Talar Made Ltd. Springwood House, United Kingdom. S41 9RN Tel: 01246 268456 Fax: 01246 268648 Web: www.talarmade.com Email: orders@talarmade.com or for more information:info@talarmade.com Authorised Representative: Jan van der Heydenstraat 18-20, 2665 JA Bleiswijk, The Netherlands Distributed by ART-0029-003...
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