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Advertorial: PMT Halo System DP Medical Systems Author: Chris Carsberg, Marketing Consultant |
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Introduction The PMT halo system is distributed exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland by DP Medical Systems. It is widely used throughout the world and represents the most advanced Halo fixation system available today. The system is designed for the positioning and stabilization of the cervical spine and provides the best external immobilization and traction for the spinal region, whilst allowing patients to leave hospital and resume their normal everyday activities. Alternative treatment includes major surgery or costly hospital traction and stay for an extended period of time which takes up valuable NHS bed space. The PMT Halo system is one of the first products to have had successful trials carried out with a 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner at Walton Hospital in Liverpool and has obtained some outstanding results for this Halo system. |
The major features and benefits of the DP Medical PMT System are:
(A) Head Circumference; (B) Xiphoid Circum-ference; (C) Waist Circumference; (D) Shoulder to Iliac Crest. (See Fig 1)
Halo Ring: The measurement for the halo ring should be made by measuring the circumference of the patient’s head 1cm above the eyebrow and ear. If the measurement falls in between the sizes, the larger size should be specified.
Vest: Measurements for the vest size should be made by measuring the circumference of the chest at the xyphoid process. If the patient is border line between the two sizes, measure the circumference of the waist and the vertical distance from the top of the shoulder to the iliac crest.
Some of the many features include:
Custom vest sizes: are available on request and can be shipped within 48 hours. Apply the halo ring with traction bail and put the patient into traction until the custom vest arrives. Then follow the normal application procedures.
Paediatric sizes: PMT manufactures a full range of paediatric vest sizes. When ordering a paediatric vest, extra measurements are necessary. Measure from the top of the shoulder vertically down the chest to the line of the xyphoid process. This measurement should be taken by placing the “0” of the tape measure on top of the shoulder and draping the tape down the front of the body. The reading is taken where the line of the tape reaches the level of the xyphoid.
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| Carbon & titanium components for clear MRI/CT scans | Nylon ball joints for quick & easy assembly | Soft flexible material for increased comfort | Adjustable joints for 3-way fine-tuning |
