SurgiLock® Positioning Foam is coated with our patented ElasTak® adhesive polymer technology to provide an aggressive tack for securing patients. It is imperative that patients and/or patients’ limbs don’t move during surgical procedures. Unwanted movement can cause injury and other negative outcomes to the patient and undue stress to the patient and staff.
Our patented Elastak® adhesive polymer is soy based, environmentally friendly, and made in the USA.
1. Open the package and allow SurgiLock® positioning foam to expand.
2. Place the Head positioner.
A. For prone and supine position.
i. Remove and discard the release liner from the bottom of the shaped head positioner by pinching the corner of the foam, grasping the release liner, and pulling it off.
ii. Place the shaped head form directly onto the surgical bed in the desired position following the facility protocols and anesthesiologist preference.
B. For lateral position
i. Remove and discard the release liner from both the shaped head positioner and the 2” spacer by pinching the corner of the foam, grasping the release liner and pulling it off.
ii. Place the 2” spacer directly on the surgical bed in the desired position following the facility protocols and anesthesiologist preference. Place the shaped head positioner on top of the 2” spacer.
3. Place the Torso Pad.
A. Remove and discard the release liner from both sides by pinching the corner of the foam, grasping the release liner, and pulling it off.
B. Place SurgiLock® biodegradable positioning foam at the very edge of the middle table segment nearest the perineal cutout, positioning the SurgiLock® foam centered and in direct contact with the surface of the table pad.
Important: DO NOT leave any table covers, linens, other transfer devices or materials between SurgiLock® foam and surface of the surgical table. SurgiLock® biodegradable foam must contact the surface of the table pad. Elastak® soy -based elastomer should be in direct contact with patient’s skin, Follow all facility safety protocols.
C. Transfer of patient to and from SurgiLock® Foam. When transferring patient via lift sheet onto SurgiLock® Foam from transport bed to surgical table, follow facility protocols. Turn patient on his/her side. Move sheet to center of table, rotate patient back on opposite side remove sheet, place patient directly on SurgiLock® Foam so it has direct contact with patient skin. Always adhere to facility safety protocols for transfer of patients.
D. SurgiLock® Torso Pad is designed to be in direct contact with patient skin.
4. Place Tapered Leg Pad
A. Remove and discard the release liner from the Tapered Leg Pad by pinching the corner of the foam, grasping the release liner, and pulling it off.
B. Place the Tapered Leg Pad as desired for patient positioning.
6. Place 6” x 6” x 8” Wedges
A. Remove and discard the release liner from wedges by pinching the corner of the foam, grasping the release liner, and pulling it off.
B. Place wedges as desired for patient positioning.