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Description
The Ambu
®
Perfit ACE
®
collar is a one-piece rigid cervical spine immobilization device
designed to assist the rescuer with the maintenance of neutral alignment, prevention of lat-
eral (side-to-side) sway and anterior-posterior (forward and backward) flexion and extension
of the cervical spine during transport and routine patient care or movement. The Ambu Perfit
ACE is the only collar with 16 sizes for patient immobilization, the most accurate sizing for
proper immobilization.
Principles of Immobilization
Prevention and/or further extension of damage to the cervical spine and spinal cord is accom-
plished by maintaining the head and neck in a position of “neutral alignment.” The head and
neck should not be flexed forward, extended backward, or cocked to one side or the other. The
neutral alignment position prevents damaged vertebrae or foreign bodies from rubbing and/or
cutting the spinal cord. Additionally, the neutral alignment position prevents the spinal cord from
being twisted or compressed causing physical and/or ischemic injury to the spinal cord.
Warning
The Ambu Perfit ACE collar is intended for application by licensed health care practitioners as
directed by a physician or other medical authority. Permanent injury may result from use other
than as directed by a physician or other medical authority.
An extrication collar is only part of total patient immobilization.
It is important that practitioners are trained and practiced in the use and application of the
device and that all instructions are read and understood prior to application of the collar.
All directions are to be considered as guidelines and not an attempt to define medical practice.
Use the device only after review and approval from the supervising medical authority.
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