AULEXMED BL-22001 Cervical Head-Neck-Chest

Neurosurgery and spinal surgery units can use the BL-22001 after cervical operations where the surgeon's protocol calls for head, neck and chest immobilisation. Orthotics departments can fit it, set the height and tension, and teach ward staff and carers what to check. Major trauma and spinal injury teams can use it once an injury has been imaged and assessed and the specialist has chosen this level of support. Spinal rehabilitation units can continue the regime as the patient recovers. Community and district nursing teams supporting patients at home can carry out skin checks and report concerns to the spinal team, which keeps supervision continuous after discharge.

Safety governs every use. A suspected neck injury follows emergency spinal protocols first, and instability or post-operative care stays under specialist supervision. Pressure injuries under the chin, at the back of the head and around the chest plate are a real risk, so skin checks should be at least daily and closer for patients who cannot report discomfort. Every patient and carer should know the warning signs and who to call. Breathing, swallowing and neurological symptoms need prompt review, and neck pain or stiffness on its own is usually managed with advice and movement, with lighter collars reserved for specific cases.

Hospital purchasing teams in the NHS and overseas public systems use procurement routes that require a device's conformity status and registration. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

Three-point fixation

The aluminium frame provides stable three-point fixation. It links the head, neck and chest into one supported unit, which is the level of support some spinal protocols require.

Collar and chest plate together

The frame joins the collar and chest plate, as shown in the photo. Support reaches from the chin and back of the head down to the chest, spreading the load across a wider area.

Hook-and-loop and dial adjustment

AULEXMED says hook-and-loop fastening and a dial adjust the brace for various neck sizes. The fitter can tune height and tension to the patient and record the settings for the next review, so later clinicians start from the same point.

Ventilation panels

Dual ventilation panels are described as preventing heat and moisture build-up. That matters for a brace worn day and night, and it helps keep the skin under the chest plate drier.

Padding at contact points

Grey padding lines the collar where it meets the chin and the back of the head, as photographed. Padding helps spread pressure at the highest-risk points, and you can check and clean it as the care label allows.

A high-strength frame

The frame is described as high-strength aluminium. It holds its shape once set, so the chosen position does not drift during the day.

One adjustable size

A single adjustable size keeps stock simple for orthotics departments. The neck and chest range is a point for the documentation.

No electrical parts

Nothing on the brace is powered, so it needs no electrical safety testing and sits outside WEEE. Nothing needs servicing between uses, and care follows the label.

Records for buyers

AULEXMED's stated records cover ISO 13485:2016 certification for its factory and EU MDR Class I declarations for mapped product families. The enquiry team has shared the relevant copies for this brace for the procurement files.

Aluminium frame

A high-strength aluminium frame links the collar and chest plate, as specified. It sets the head position, and the instructions for use show its locking method.

Three-point fixation

The frame provides stable three-point fixation. The fitter checks each contact point.

Collar section

A white collar wraps the neck in the photograph. It carries the chin and back-of-head supports, and its height relative to the chest plate is set at fitting.

Chin support

The collar's front supports the chin, as photographed. Padding sits where it touches the skin.

Back-of-head support

The rear of the collar supports the back of the head, as shown in the photograph. Pressure there is checked daily.

Chest plate

A shaped plate sits across the chest, as shown in the photograph. Straps hold it against the trunk, and its edges are checked for pressure on the collarbones.

Dual ventilation panels

The specification lists dual ventilation panels. AULEXMED says they prevent heat and moisture build-up.

Ventilation holes

Holes are visible in the chest plate's padding in the photograph. They let air reach the skin during long wear.

Hook-and-loop fastening

Hook-and-loop fastening closes and adjusts the brace, per the specification. It allows quick release when the protocol permits.

Dial adjustment

A dial adjusts the brace for neck size, according to AULEXMED. The instructions for use show how it works.

Trunk straps

Straps run around the trunk in the photograph. They secure the chest plate and are tightened evenly at fitting.

Grey padding

Grey padding lines the collar, as shown in the photograph. It cushions the chin and the back of the head.

Blue and white colourway

Blue and white is the only colourway on the sheet. Grey padding contrasts with the white shell in the photograph.

One adjustable size

The size is listed as one size with adjustable tightness. Measurements are points for the documentation.

Listed indications

The sheet lists nerve compression or stiffness in the neck, shoulder, or back; postoperative cervical immobilisation; cervical disc herniation; and limited neck movement or instability. The questions above take each in turn.

Class I range

AULEXMED describes its products as Class I medical devices. Its declaration of conformity states the class that applies to this immobiliser.

The BL-22001 is a blue and white head-neck-chest immobiliser with a high-strength aluminium frame for three-point fixation, hook-and-loop and dial adjustment, padding at the chin and back of the head, and dual ventilation panels, in one adjustable size. It suits post-operative cervical immobilisation and assessed injuries where the spinal team chooses this level of support, under specialist supervision. Skin, breathing, swallowing and neurological checks matter throughout. Ordinary neck pain or stiffness rarely calls for a brace like this, and lighter collars or advice and exercise usually serve those patients, as the clinician judges. Establish the correct model code, the neck and chest sizes the one size covers and how the dial adjusts before ordering. Medigear.uk lists this immobiliser for business buyers worldwide and can arrange quotations, delivery and familiarisation for orthotic and ward staff.