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Anatomic modular head support Papillon

Anatomic modular head support Papillon

Anatomic modular head support Papillon

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Papillon is an advanced head support system designed to assist individuals with decreased muscle strength, coordination disorders, or contractures in stabilizing their heads. It offers maximum freedom of movement while ensuring stability, reducing fatigue, and delaying progressive deformities.
Design and Features: Papillon features a minimalist, lightweight design with a funnel-shaped structure that allows easy head movement and automatic repositioning. It includes wave-shaped side pads for lateral support and a back cushion for backward stabilization. The system is highly adjustable, using a single bolt for multi-directional adjustments, and is compatible with wheelchairs.
Target Users: The head support is beneficial for individuals with neck muscle weakness, coordination issues, or contractures. It provides soft stabilizing protection, reducing uncontrolled movements and offering comfort during various activities.
Benefits: Papillon enhances user engagement in activities by improving head stability, which aids in better vision, swallowing, and communication. It reduces fatigue by minimizing the effort required to keep the head upright and helps prevent further deformities through continuous muscle conditioning.
Materials and Comfort: The head support is made from recyclable aluminum and features multilayered covers with lycra, neoprene, and nylon for comfort and moisture regulation. These materials prevent skin irritation and pressure marks.
Customization and Accessories: Papillon can be expanded with lateral support pads, a dynamic forehead strap, and various switches for personalized use. It is modular, allowing for easy replacement of parts and adaptation to changing user needs or environments.
Installation and Expertise: Focal Meditech BV, with over 20 years of experience, provides expert installation and fine-tuning of the Papillon system to suit individual user requirements, ensuring optimal functionality and user satisfaction.
Environmental and Aesthetic Considerations: The design is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, with easy-to-clean surfaces and fully recyclable components, minimizing environmental impact.
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Easily adjustable stabilisation with maximum freedom for the head Anatomic modular head support Papillon

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•• Papillon: comfortable support •• The funnel-shaped design makes the head automatically return to the correct position Easily adjustable stabilisation with maximum freedom for the head Papillon is a head support that helps people with decreased muscle strength, coordination disorders or contracture to stabilise their heads. The stabilisation of the head makes it easier to carry out all kinds of activities, reduces fatigue and delays progressive deforming. The head support is one of the so-called three-part systems: the type of support for people with significant posture problems. Among this...

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•• Stabilisation of the head makes it easier to carry out • all kinds of activities and reduces fatigue them to stabilise their heads. Other target users include people with coordination problems in need of soft stabilising protection that reduces the annoying uncontrolled movements made by their heads. Papillon also helps people with a contracture. The support provides them with improved options to ensure the most comfortable position of the head. Support during activities Due to the stabilisation of their heads, Papillon users are able to engage in various activities with much less difficulty...

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•• Basic design with • lateral support pads Ergonomic basic design The basic design of Papillon consists of two elongated, wave-shaped side pads, and a cushion in the back. The side pads provide support below the ear and to the lower side of the head. They provide the lateral support. The wave-shaped design guarantees high comfort. The side pads leave free the ear and do not press against any hearing aids or jewellery. The cushion in the back makes possible further support and stabilises backward movements. The basic design, which is somewhat reminiscent of the shape of a butterfly, embraces...

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•• The parts have a large range The total effect of the multilayered covers of Papillon is that they reduce the risk of skin irritation and pressure marks. Maximum reusability Every part of Papillon is individually replaceable. This means that when a part is broken or dirty, only that specific part will need to be replaced. This reduces costs. Another advantage of the easy replace ability of the parts is that Papillon can be adjusted to the changing situation of a user. Many illnesses have physical consequences that change over time. For this reason, Papillon is flexible and can be modularly...

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Expansions Specific users have specific limitations and requirements. The standard Papillon model can therefore be expanded with numerous features to better meet the personal needs of the user. Such features are provided based on individual advice from caregivers and Focal. Side pads The side pads provide support below the ear and to the lower side of the head. They are available in three sizes Small Lateral support pads The lateral support pads can correct the undesirable sideways bending of the head or reduce rotational movements. Papillon has an intuitive swing-away function which can be used...

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Papillon, 100% made by Focal After more than 20 years of experience in customising and installing head supports, Focal may rightfully call itself an expert in this field. Therefore, Focal decided to develop its own head support. Papillon has turned out to be the best in the world. The creation of this head support has brought about a huge leap in the quality of head •• Standard model •• Head support with • dynamic forehead strap supports and the capacities to solve more problems than ever before. Papillon is the joint result of the expertise of rehabilitation professionals who put the wishes...

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Solutions for people with complex care needs Focal Meditech BV is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of contemporary devices. Devices that can make life a little better for people with a disability. The product range primarily concerns the field of mechatronics. Focal specialises in dynamic arm supports, eating aids, personal robots, special controls and tailor-made devices. The products meet the highest standards of quality and are the result of a close collaboration between the R&D department and device users. Focal Meditech® is a registered trademark of Focal Meditech BV.

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