Oxford Help® Laryngoscopy Pillow. A Plus Set

The Oxford HELP® laryngoscopy pillow set is specifically designed to elevate the head of patients with a higher body mass index (BMI), providing an additional support system that enhances access to the airways in complex clinical situations. This set is ideal for use in emergencies, intensive care units (ICU), operating rooms, and bariatric surgery procedures, among others.
Made of polyurethane foam, it is completely latex-free, making it suitable for patients with allergies. In addition, it is designed without seams or zippers, so there is no need to cover it.

Set components:
- Oxford HELP® base pillow: Dimensions 755 x 510 x 145 mm and weight 1000 g.
- Oxford headrest: Dimensions 218 x 212 x 111 mm and weight 150 g.
- Oxford HELP® Plus pillow: Dimensions 630 x 510 x 80 mm and weight 600 g.

Especially indicated for:
- Patients with compromised airway access, including those with obesity, overweight, and obstetric patients with cesarean section.
- Patients who present difficult airway access with high laryngoscopic complexity.
- Situations where regional or local anesthesia is required, with or without sedation.

The Oxford HELP® set is useful in various medical areas, such as:
- Emergencies.
- ICU.
- REA and CMA operating rooms.
- Surgical interventions, including bariatric surgery.
- Radiology.
- Cardiology.
- Obstetrics.

The use of this set offers multiple benefits, including:
- Improvement in laryngoscopic technique and ease of manual ventilation.
- Increase in functional residual capacity (FRC) and tidal volume (Vt).
- Improvement in airway alignment, which optimizes oxygen saturation.
- Reduction of the risk of oxygen desaturation during periods of apnea.
- Facilitates intubation and placement of supraglottic airways.
- Increase in patient comfort and decrease in the risk of aspiration.
- Reduces respiratory effort.
- Optimal access to the larynx in the case of rapid induction.
- Standard working area for anesthesia personnel.

It is important to follow certain precautions when using the set:
- The Oxford HELP® pillow can be left in place during surgery, but should not be used to transfer the patient as it may damage the pillow.
- Supports and straps should be used to stabilize the patient.
- The maximum allowed lateral tilt is 15º and the Trendelenburg should not exceed 22º.
- If there are doubts about the patient's stability, it is recommended to stop and review the situation.

Certificates:
- In accordance with MDR Regulation 2017/745 (EU) for medical devices.
- Classification: class I, non-sterile.
- Compliance with harmonized standards:
   BS EN ISO 811:2018
   BS EN ISO 15223-1:2016
   BS EN ISO 14971:2019
   BS EN ISO 13485:2016