Patent Application Titled "Surgical Head Restraint Apparatus" Published Online (USPTO 20240299119).

A patent application titled "Surgical Head Restraint Apparatus" has been published online. The invention relates to a medical apparatus for stabilizing the head and/or neck area of a subject during a surgical ophthalmic procedure. The current methodology of using surgical tape presents disadvantages such as skin irritation and eye closure. The patent application describes a head restraint apparatus that includes an elongate member with vertical ribs to accommodate medical tape. The apparatus is designed to follow the contour of the forehead and includes a tacky adhesive for engagement. The patent application also includes a method for using the head restraint apparatus. [Extracted from the article]