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Benefits of Headpod
* It allows the user to obtain a vertical and physiological positioning of the head, facilitating mobility and rotation of the head, and building neck muscles while wearing the Headpod. The user can rest leaning back on the headrest. It also limits the fall of the head forward and sideways.
* Facilitates feeding at mealtime.
* Helps prevent musculoskeletal deformities, contractures and pain associated with both.
* Allows for better visual interaction with surroundings.
* Allows the user to have a focused and balanced posture and more relaxed muscle tone with less dystonia, helps while carrying out any activity, such as those related to therapy and education enabling better school performance.
* Allows for easier breathing, thus reducing complications such as respiratory failure, pneumonia, bronchiectasis and so on.
* Improves road transportation safety.
* Improves hand to eye coordination.
* Decreases drooling.
* Improves ergonomics and prevents injury to caregivers

Adjustment
* Adjust the position of the strap according to desired head position

Components
Main parts and accessories
* The standard kit contains the main components with which to use Headpod in about 90% of the situations

The standard kit (ref. HP1) contains two plastic bags with all of the parts described below. Bag 1 contains the following items that belong to the harness:
* Three Arcs (1) in different sizes: green -small- (ref. HP1401); grey -medium-(ref. HP1402); and black -large- (ref. HP1403)
* Two Frontal Straps (2) (ref. HP1404) connected by hook and loop fastening
* One thick Sponge (3) (ref. HP1405) attached with hook and loop fastening to the left frontal strap.
* One thin Sponge (12) (ref. HP1406)
* Two Occipital Mesh (4) (ref. HP1407)
Three Tensors -scaled rubber straps- (5) (ref. HP1408)
One Suspension Arm (6) (ref. HP1409)

Bag 2 contains three types of adaptors:
* One adaptor for seats with headrests (7) (ref. HP2801)
* One adaptor for rigid backed seats (8) (ref. HP2802)
* One universal adaptor (9) (ref. HP2803)
* One extender (10) (ref. HP2804)
* One metal 15 x 15 mm tube with plugs (11) (ref. HP2805)

Installation
* The headrest may, for example, be on the child's stroller, wheelchair or stander
* There are adapters for wheelchairs with and without headrests.

Option Details
Accessories not included in the standard kit

Adaptor for conventional wheelchair
(Ref. HP2806)For conventional chairs with standard parallel push-handles and no headrest. The package contains: one iron bridge (ref. HP2807); two lateral supports (ref. HP2808); and one vertical bar (ref. HP2809).

Adaptor for Tumble Forms or similar semi-rigid backed seats
(Ref. HP2810)Contains only the adaptor, which features a wide base to lean on semi-rigid flat surfaces, and holes for straps to be fastened to the back of the chair.

Headpod mini-cap
(Ref. HP2811)A cap with a small visor, specially designed to improve aesthetics and to be placed above the Headpod.

Mini frontal strap
(Ref. HP2812) A narrow frontal strap for children with microcephaly.

Considerations

Headpod is not recommended for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or with shortening of the neck muscles or deformities of the spinal joints, like severe scoliosis or kyphosis, that would impede them from maintaining their heads in a completely upright position.

Use in adults is recommended for periods of time no longer than 60 minutes and especially during mealtime, translation, or computer activities. Unfortunately, many adults with disability already have fixed mechanical restrictions in the neck and are not suitable for Headpod use.

Place Of Manufacture

Spain

Price Guide

from $495

Models

Only one model available

Options

* Adaptors for chairs
* Headpod Mini Cap
* Mini Frontal strap

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
www.ilcnsw.asn.au/home/assistive_technology/standards

TGA
Many of the items on the ILC NSW website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.

Please note that custom made devices are not required to undergo pre-market assessment by the TGA or to be included on the ARTG before supply. Custom made medical devices do not include medical devices that have been adapted or modified to accommodate an individual patient.