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Country of Origin: USA
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- Weight: 12.0 lb
- Allows you to smoothly and efficiently transport patients in any space, including confined areas
- Radiolucent
- Resistant to fluids, chemicals, and temperature
- Sealed, plastic shell filled with foam
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Learn more:
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MFR:
Ferno
Ships from Manufacturer
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MPN: 0107913
- Phone: (877) 733-0911
Frequently asked questions
Is the backboard equipped with ten speed-clip pins?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is supplied with 10 speed-clip pins for securing the patient.
These specialized pins offer enhanced functionality:
- They are constructed from durable polycarbonate.
- The pins can be rearranged and inserted into the numerous slots around the board to achieve the most secure and optimal patient fastening configuration for transport.
Is the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard compatible with a head immobilizer?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard has special mounting slots for the Model 445 Head Immobilizer. This allows for secure and effective head immobilization during transport, which is crucial for patients with suspected spinal injuries.
Is this backboard radiolucent for imaging?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is completely radiolucent. This is a critical feature engineered into its sealed, plastic shell construction.
This compatibility provides two major benefits for patient care and workflow:
- Seamless X-ray Compatibility: The material does not obstruct medical imaging.
- Continuous Stabilization: There is no need to remove the patient from the backboard to perform necessary X-ray procedures, ensuring continuous spinal immobilization.
What is the load capacity of this lightweight board?
The Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is engineered for exceptional strength despite its minimal weight, ensuring safe and efficient patient transport.
- Maximum Load Limit: This backboard can safely support a maximum patient capacity of 350 lb (159 kg).
- Lightweight Design: The board is highly portable, weighing only 12.0 pounds (6 kg), which facilitates quick movement and easy handling in emergency settings.
Is the Millennia Backboard resistant to fluids and chemicals?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is highly durable and resistant to environmental factors. Its sealed plastic shell construction ensures resilience against:
- Fluids and Chemicals
- Temperature fluctuations
This robust design makes the backboard easy to clean and disinfect, which is crucial for maintaining hygiene standards in emergency and clinical settings.
Does this backboard ease patient handling?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is specifically engineered to streamline patient handling, transfer, and security in demanding environments.
Key features that facilitate ease of use include:
- Quick Transfers: The backboard has a slick surface that enables quick and smooth handling and patient transfer, which is especially beneficial in confined spaces.
- Lightweight Design: Weighing only 12.0 pounds (6 kg), the board is easy for emergency personnel to manage and transport.
- Enhanced Grip: Multiple handhold cutouts are integrated along the sides, providing responders with an enhanced and secure grip during movement.
- Secure Immobilization: It includes 10 polycarbonate speed-clip pins that allow for quick, secure, and customizable patient strapping.
- Patient Comfort: The contoured, foam-filled design provides a soft and comfortable surface for the patient while maintaining necessary spinal immobilization.
Does it provide secure patient strapping?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is specifically engineered for secure and stable patient immobilization during transport.
Key features that facilitate effective restraint and safety include:
- 10 Speed-Clip Pins: The board comes standard with 10 polycarbonate speed-clip pins. These pins are designed to be easily rearrangeable across the board’s edges, offering a highly versatile and secure system for strapping patients of various sizes.
- Head Immobilizer Compatibility: Specialized mounting slots are included, ensuring seamless and secure integration with compatible head immobilization devices, such as the Ferno Model 445 Head Immobilizer, for complete cervical spine control.
- Contoured Design: The foam-filled, contoured plastic shell provides essential support and comfort to the patient, minimizing unwanted movement and maximizing stabilization during transfer.
- High Load Limit: The durable construction supports a generous load limit of 350 pounds (159 kg).
Can this backboard withstand extreme temperatures?
Absolutely! The Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is constructed from a sealed plastic filled with foam, making it highly resistant to fluids, chemicals, and temperature variations. This ensures its durability in diverse environments.
Are different widths and colors available?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard is offered in various configurations to meet different operational needs. While the length remains standard at 72 inches (183 cm), you can select from two widths and three high-visibility colors.
Available Options:
- Widths: 16 inches and 18 inches.
- Colors: Orange, Yellow, and White. The choice of colors can assist with rapid identification and inventory management in emergency or clinical settings.
Is the backboard comfortable for patients?
Yes, the Ferno Millennia Plastic Backboard features a contoured, foam-filled plastic shell which provides a soft and comfortable profile for the patient, while also being completely radiolucent for safe X-ray use.