Bite•Bloc™ — Non-Invasive Head & Neck Immobilization System

Huestis Medical's Bite•Bloc™ immobilization system offers an alternative to invasive head positioning that is accurate, stable and repeatable.

Patient movement during treatment is restricted by the use of dental clay or other hardening mold. The molding material hardens on a polyethylene mouthplate, forming a permanent impression of the teeth.

With the teeth positioned in the hardened mold, the patients mandible (not soft tissue) is securely immobilized for exact, repeatable positioning.

Features

Accurate Design

• Secure immobilization is achieved by non-invasive, bony structure fixation utilizing the mandible —not soft tissue.
• Intricate calibration minimizes errors.
• Precision engineered slides move smoothly and accurately.
• Mouthplate is attached to an anodized aluminum stem,calibrated to 1 cm.

Stable Construction

• Durable, intersecting vertical post and traverse beam construction.
• Post is secured to thick polyethylene base supports.
• Easily adjusted thumb screws grip firmly to secure positioning.
• Adjustable positioning blocks on the baseplate hold various headrests.

Quick, Repeatable Positioning

• Comfortable, reproducible positioning.
• Lightweight, design is quickly set up for routine use.
• Stand-alone system is easily moved from room to room.

Easily Adjusted

• Allows for positioning changes during treatment course.
• Height and side clearance are adjustable in 1 mm increments.
• Post and beam angles are always 90°.
• Stem is adjustable to 1 degree.
• Patient's tongue can be held in or out of the radiation field.

Precision Machined

• Precision machining ensures accurate tolerances and lasting durability.
• Interrelated parts help prevent looseness at connecting joints.

Gold Anodized

• Protective gold anodizing process prevents deterioration over time.

Dimensions

• Post: 38.74 cm (15.25”)
• Beam: 14.31 cm (5.63”)
• Stem: 13.67 cm (5.38”)
• Base: 38.10 x 45.72 cm (15” x 18”)

System Highlights

Repeatable Positioning

With the Bite•Bloc™ immobilization system the mandible, not soft tissue, is held in place for accurate positioning.

Easy, Accurate Adjustments

Precision engineering permits slides to move smoothly and accurately while easily adjusted thumb screws grip firmly.