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Miami J® Cervical Collar

Known as the superior c-spine immobiliser through multiple independent studies, the Miami J Collar’s patented design meets the specialised needs of all those afflicted with cervical injuries. The Miami J offers features that enhance compliance and help speed recovery while ensuring immobilisation, inhibition of skin breakdown and patient comfort.

Indications for Use

  • Post Trauma
  • Stable Cervical Fractures
  • Cervical Spondylitis
  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • RA and OA Cervical Spine
  • Herniated Cervical Disc
  • Post Operative
  • Motor Neurone Disease

Features and Benefits

  • Sizing based on 6 phenotypes to assure proper fit and optimum immobilisation
  • Sorbatex™ padding is antibacterial and clinically proven to inhibit microbial growth, which enhances comfort and helps assure patient compliance
  • Bioengineered to minimise pressure points in key known areas: chin, occiput, trapezius and clavicle
  • Comfort adjustment buttons for occiput and mandible, removable sternal pad for supine lying and swallowing
Miami J Collar Competency programThe Miami J Competency Program  (opens in a new window) This program has been approved by: American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) file number 00012700 for: 1.0 Contact Hours, CERP Category A American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. for 1.5 Scientific Credits

Collar selection

Phenotype-driven sizing system makes size selection simple while drastically reducing margin of error in fitting a patient. Each collar has a bioengineered front with a specific back designed to work together for superior immobilisation.

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Super short (10%) - 200 S

 

Does your patient have akyphotic (chin-on chest) neck?

  • Kyphotic
  • Chin-on-chest
  • Geriatric
  • Osteoporitic and/or ankylosing spondylitic

Stout (15%) - 200 L

Does your patient have a very large neck circumference?

  • Very large neck circumference
  • Obese
  • "No-neck"
  • Massive shoulders

XS (5%) - 250

Does your patient have a very short, thin neck?

  • Very short, thin neck
  • Principally female
  • More prevalent in the Asian population
  • Rare

Large (10%) - 500

Does your patient have a long, tall neck?

  • Long, tall neck
  • "Swan neck"
  • Young women
  • Adolescent

Medium (30%) - 400

Is your patient female?

  • Female
  • Standard sizes for mature women
  • Thin, mature men

Small (30%) - 300

All other adults.

  • Standard sizes for all mature men
  • Ample or swollen women

 

Miami J Cervical Collar

 Size  Collar Set*  Collar  Collar Back  Collar Front
 Super Short  MJR-200S  MJ-200S  MJ-400SBK  MJ-200SFRT
 Stout  MJR-200L  MJ-200L  MJ-200LBK  MJ-200LFRT
 XS  MJR-250  MJ-250  MJ-250BK  MJ-250FRT
 Small  MJR-300  MJ-300  MJ-300BK  MJ-300FRT
 Medium  MJR-400  MJ-400  MJ-400BK  MJ-400FRT
 Large  MJR-500  MJ-500  MJ-500BK  MJ-500FRT

Replacement Pads

 Size  Item No.
 Super Short  MJP-100
 Stout  MJP-200L
 XS  MJP-250
 Small  MJP-100
 Medium  MJP-100
 Large  MJP-100

  • Miami J Cervical Collar Front and Back Panels may be interchanged to accommodate patient anatomy, e.g. A Small Front may be used with a Large Back
  • Choose collar size based on patient neck height, not patient body size
  • Super Short collars are packaged with Medium Back Panels

* Collar set includes collar and extra pad

 
 

Ask the Expert

Ossur - Giles LeemingIf you have a technical question about our Braces and Supports, our expert, Giles Leeming, is available to answer you.

Giles is an HPC registered Orthotist working as a Clinical Specialist in our Bracing and Supports division. 

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Giles' background covers a broad spectrum of Orthotic practice which supplements his role in clinical and technical support for our Bracing and Support customers.


Study Confirms that Ossur Collars Restrict Cervical Range of Motion to the Greatest Extent

Range-of-Motion Restriction and Craniofacial Tissue-Interface Pressure From Four Cervical Collars
Ann N. Tescher et. al.



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