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 PAEDIATRIC HIGH PRECISION HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS

FRAMELESS IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM

Immobilizing a paediatric patient has never been easier, more precise and safer

Orfit Industries, world leader in the design and production of patient immobilization systems for radiation oncology has developed a high precision solution for juvenile patients. The Orfit Paediatric High Precision Frameless Mask System for Head, Neck and Shoulders consists of a unique combination of four carefully designed and engineered components. When integrated, they result in the most accurate, reproducible and comfortable immobilization and positioning system, designed to meet the special needs when treating paediatric patients:

• Efficast Paediatric Frameless Thermoplastic Masks
• Raycast carbon fibre low-density hardware for treatment machines.
• High Precision Paediatric Head Rests with positioning wedges and blocks.
• Easy to fix and remove L-shaped profiles as interface between mask and base plate.

The paediatric frameless, multi-point masking system offers the precision in immobilization needed when treating paediatric patients with today’s technology to perform IMRT, IGRT, SRS, and SRT. Through a unique combination of advanced materials and innovative production methods, the Orfit system has achieved three critical goals for improving the quality of paediatric radiation therapy treatment:

• Precision/accuracy  (limit movement to less than 2 mm)
• Reproducibility (reducing daily shifts)
• Comfort  (non-stick coating with soft surface feel, comfortable foam head supports, low activation temperature of 67°C/155°F., mask available in an array of child pleasing colours).

In addition to these fundamental advantages, the Orfit Paediatric High Precision Head/Neck thermoplastics have other unique characteristics not found with any other manufacturer.

1. Thermoplastic with superior moulding properties that result in a high but comfortable degree of immobilization
2. Very stable mask preventing chin-drop and shoulder rotation
3. Memory effect, which allows the user to remould a finished mask as needed. This provides significant flexibility for modification during treatment or simply to save on waste
4. Thinner masks resulting in less absorption and increased skin sparing. Masks are more comfortable and easy to mould
5. Positioning blocks and wedges that effectively support different neck shapes
6. Quick Release system allows for fast and safe removal

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