TrenGuard® Trendelenburg Patient Restraint
The best-in-class Trendelenburg positioning system.
TrenGuard features the revolutionary TrapEZius Arch with No-Slide™ technology. It is the first and only Trendelenburg patient positioning system clinically proven1 to ensure patients stay in place by supporting the trapezius muscles.
- Clinically studied and proven to prevent patient slides in 500+ surgical cases1
- Quickly and easily secures your wide range of patients up to 550 lbs at up to 40°
- Real-world record of success, with use in over half a million procedures
- No repositioning delays as with sticky foam pads and chest straps
No Sliding-Associated Risk*
In a clinical study conducted at a major US health system looking at more than 500 procedures1 no there were no incidents of patient slides, skin shearing, or brachial plexus nerve injuries.
No Shoulder Braces
Non-structural lateral stabilizing pillows help to control body mass shift as the patient transitions into extreme Trendelenburg.
The complete TrenGuard Trendelenburg patient positioning system is comprised of:
- A patient support frame that securely clamps to the OR table rails, along with the following components that are affixed to the top of the frame with industrial strength VELCO® Hook and Loop Fastener
- (A) The single-use, trapezius arch bolster prevents patient sliding.
- (B) The single-use soft head stabilizing pillow controls side-to-side rocking of the head.
- (C) Two soft lateral stabilizing pillows - which are NOT shoulder braces - control body mass shift during transition to Trendelenburg (available as single use or reusable for up to 500 procedures).
References: 1. Barber J. Preventing patient sliding in steep Trendelenberg. OR Manager™ Conference, September 21-23, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada. Poster 17.