Pigg-O-Stat - Pediatric Foot Immobilizer
The World’s Top Clinically-Proven, Time-Tested, and Medically-Trusted Pediatric Foot Immobilizer. With five decades of success with the original analog Pigg-O-Stat™ Pediatric Immobilizer, a significant need remained. There are common childhood orthopedic cases every year where young kids experience flatfeet, toe walking, pigeon toes, and of course accidents that occur. Many of these situations require physical examinations that may reveal additional problems that may inhibit the problem from correcting itself. These situations require that the foot remain still during x-ray examinations, but infants and young children obviously aren’t the best with remaining calm long enough for a still image to be taken.
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Product Details
The same experts who invented and engineered the original Pigg-O-Stat™ were called back into action, and this time they were able to create a unique foot immobilizer for infants and young children. The pediatric foot immobilizer provides immobilizing and positioning of infants for radiographic and other medical examinations. It provides much better quality for radiographs with precise positioning. This invention has created a major efficiency breakthrough and has eliminated the need for significant retakes of x-ray examinations for infants.
Simple To Use
The operation of the pediatric foot immobilizer is fast, simple, and safe for infants and young children of all ages. The leg straps help to secure the leg from fidgeting and squirming while the foot is placed on smooth plexiglass plates, allowing a perfect image perspective for the x-ray technician.
Easy To Maintain and Clean
The Pigg-O-Stat™ Pediatric Foot Immobilizer is as easy to clean and maintain as the Pigg-O-Stat™ Pediatric Immobilizer. For sterilization, simply use Zephiran Chloride with a clean, soft towel. The plexiglass may be cleaned with simple soap and water using a soft sponge or cloth. For hardware and moving parts, a few drops of oil may help keep maneuvering simple.
The Pigg-O-Stat™ Guarantee
The Pigg-O-Stat™ is guaranteed by its inventing manufacturer, Modern Way Immobilizers. While our 99% approval rate by medical experts proves that our equipment is dependable, durable, and long-lasting, we provide a full one year warranty on defective parts.
To ensure the highest quality of workmanship, all devices are inspected prior to distribution. Even though the parts will withstand significant stress and strain for long durations to perform its purpose, these parts are not guaranteed against breakage. Please see our parts page for additional information regarding replacement parts.
Pigg-O-Stat™ Pediatric Immobilizer Operating Instructions
As true with most new and well-engineered medical equipment, you will find the operation of the pediatric immobilizer simple and easy after a little experience. We suggest that your first few x-ray examinations be on children in the age group of 12 to 18 months using large supports.
First, set the technique controls, position tube and select proper film size. Meanwhile, the child who is receiving the x-ray examination should remove all clothing other than the diaper.
Open the supports on the pediatric immobilizer (as a book). Keep the seat as low as possible and yet have child’s mouth up to the level of opening in front of the supports.
Place child on the seat and instruct someone to hold child’s arms in a vertical position, touching ears and firmly immobilizing head between arms. Adjust supports firmly against the child and fasten locks on bases and leather straps at the top of the supports. Fasten the velcro strap at the bottom of the support. Adjust the child patient if not in absolute position.
As always, have the patient well immobilized before permitting assistant to release the patient’s arms and head.
Avoid using the device for patients who are too large. Ultimately, this is at your discretion and best judgment.
Adjust the film to the proper height and in contact with supports; also, adjust lead shield and markers.
For barium studies, place small plastic sponge under child’s chin to prevent barium from spilling inside supports.
Your technical factors will be changed very little by use of supports.
Proper Care and Use of the Pediatric Immobilizer
The Pigg-O-Stat™ is very durable and is able to withstand many times the required stress for proper use as proven in extensive use and testing for five decades. However, be cautious if the immobilizer suffers a hard blow or drop.
The Pigg-O-Stat is an easy cleanup overall. Sterilize the equipment with Zephiran Chloride. The plexiglass should always be cleaned with soap and water using a soft sponge or cloth. Rinse the plexiglass with clear water.
After extensive use, the moving parts on the pediatric immobilizer can be enhanced with a few drops of oil.
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