Olympic Papoose Board: Extra Large - For Teenagers & Adults

SKU: CHS-54610

Olympic Papoose Board: Extra-Large, Teenagers and Adults

The Olympic Papoose Board is an MRI-safe, latex-free protective stabilization device used to safely and temporarily stabilize pediatric and adult patients during dental, radiology, and emergency procedures. Trusted by hospitals, dental practices, and imaging centers, it gently limits movement so the care team can deliver medically-necessary examination, imaging, or treatment when a patient cannot hold still and less-restrictive methods are not effective. Protective stabilization is the contemporary clinical term (per the AAPD) for what was formerly called physical restraint or medical immobilization, and the Olympic Papoose Board is the device the AAPD names in its best practice.

The Extra-Large board is also used to help stabilize frightened, injured, or special-needs teen and adult patients for imaging, assessment, and procedures while preventing self-injury.

Why Clinicians Choose It:

  • MRI-safe, metal-free, and latex-free for clear, artifact-free imaging during X-ray, MRI, and CT.
  • The manufacturer states a patient can be stabilized in under 60 seconds, for faster procedures and shorter chair time.
  • Opposing padded flaps open one pair at a time to reach an arm or area while the rest of the patient stays secured.
  • Padded flaps apply gentle, even deep pressure that research cited by the AAPD found comforting and non-harmful for patients with special health care needs.

What Is Included:

One board, a padded three-tier flap set, a padded head strap, and four arm and wrist straps.

Specifications:

  • Board dimensions: about 60.75 in long by 17 in wide, weighs 12 lbs, with a hanging hole for easy storage.
  • Maximum patient girth: about 40 in. Larger patients require extender flaps.
  • Patient size: teenagers and adults, about 70 to 200 lb
  • Construction: rigid board with padded canvas flaps and hook-and-loop fasteners, latex-free, metal-free, and radiolucent.
  • Part number: CHS-54610

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Is there a papoose board for adults?
Yes. The Extra-Large Olympic Papoose Board is sized for teenagers and adults, about 70 to 200 lb. It is about 60.75 in long and 17 in wide and accommodates a maximum patient girth of about 40 in. Larger patients require extender flaps.
Which head strap and parts fit the XL board?
Use the 36 inch head strap, the Extra-Large flap unit, and the Extra-Large arm strap set. The head immobilizers fit the Small, Regular, and Large boards, not the XL.
What is protective stabilization, and is a papoose board the same thing?
Protective stabilization is the term the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) uses for the physical limitation of a patient's movement, by a person or a device, for a finite period of time in order to safely provide examination, diagnosis, or treatment. It replaces the older terms physical restraint and medical immobilization. A papoose board is a passive protective-stabilization device.
Is a papoose board safe, and can it harm a child?
Used correctly, it is considered safe. The AAPD's 2024 best practice cites studies finding that deep pressure from the Olympic Papoose Board provided comfort, reduced the effects of stressful stimuli, and was non-harmful to patients with special health care needs. Per AAPD safety rules, stabilization must never restrict a patient's breathing or circulation, must never induce pain, must be monitored continuously, and the patient must never be left unattended on the board.
Is a papoose board appropriate for patients with autism or special health care needs?
It can be. Research cited by the AAPD found the Olympic Papoose Board provided comfort and was non-harmful for patients with special health care needs, and the deep-touch-pressure input can give some patients a calming sense of security, similar to a weighted blanket. It is used when a patient cannot hold still for medically-necessary care and less-restrictive approaches have not worked, always with consent and monitoring, never as a means of discipline.
Is the Olympic Papoose Board MRI safe and radiolucent?
Yes. The Olympic Papoose Board has a metal-free, latex-free, radiolucent design the manufacturer describes as MRI Safe, so it can be used during MRI, X-ray, and CT without metal artifacts, helping produce clear scans while the patient stays still.
Do you need parental consent to use a papoose board?
Yes. The AAPD requires that informed consent be obtained from the parent or guardian and documented in the patient's record before protective stabilization is used. The parent may ask that it be stopped at any time, and it should be the least-restrictive option, used only when less-restrictive methods are not effective.
How do you clean an Olympic Papoose Board?
Wipe the rigid board with liquid disinfectant or soap and water, and machine wash or steam sterilize the flap sets and arm straps between patients, supporting infection-control workflows.

Genuine OEM Through an Authorized Distributor:

Pacific Biomedical supplies the genuine Olympic Papoose Board through CHS USA Inc. Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS) has manufactured the Olympic Papoose Board line since acquiring it from Natus Medical in 2022, and the Olympic Papoose Board is the device named in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) best practice on protective stabilization.

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Olympic Papoose Board: Extra Large - For Teenagers & Adults

CHS-54610

The Olympic XL Papoose Board MRI Safe is an MRI Safe papoose board intended for teenagers and adults to assist with assessment, imaging or procedures. PN: 54610 Great for use in dentistry, orthodontics, or other medical settings.

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