Aspen Vista Cervical Collar Set with Replacement Pads

• ABS
• Nylon
• HDPE
• Polycarbonate
• Delrin
• Polyurethane
• Cotton
• Not made with natural rubber latex

• Decompressive procedures (surgery that takes pressure off the spinal cord or a nerve root)
• Fracture management
• Postsurgical stabilization
• Whiplash
• Sprains/strains
• Cervicogenic headache (headache that starts in the neck)
• Cervical disc syndrome
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Radiculopathy (a pinched nerve root causing pain, numbness or weakness down the arm)

Not suitable for: hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the materials the brace is made from; swelling of the lymphatic tissue (the drainage network under the skin) caused by circulatory disorders; anyone whose clinician has told them not to wear a brace.

This is a medical-grade orthopaedic brace that incorporates semi-rigid structural support. Braces and orthoses built with semi-rigid components are commonly covered under Canadian extended health benefit plans (e.g. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada) when accompanied by a valid prescription from your physician or nurse practitioner. It may also qualify as an eligible medical expense under the CRA's Medical Expense Tax Credit. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order. Coverage details, annual limits, and prescription requirements vary by plan, so please confirm your specific benefits with your provider and keep your prescription and itemized receipt for your claim.

This one comes in a single size. Contact us if you would like help checking the fit.

• Peel the pads away from the hook dots to take them off. The back-panel pad comes off once the straps are unthreaded from the pad and the plastic.
• Hand wash the pads with mild soap and warm water and rinse all the soap out. Do not machine wash them, do not put them in a dryer and do not use bleach.
• Wipe the plastic shell with mild soap and water, rinse it and towel dry it before putting the pads back on.
• Press the pads with a towel to squeeze the water out, then lay them flat to air dry. Aspen says this typically takes 6 to 8 hours. Do not use heat.
• Wear a spare set of pads while the first set dries.

Aspen prints these steps for a clinician fitting the collar; a first fitting should be supervised.

• With the head kept in neutral alignment, press the back panel down and slide it behind the neck, with the loop straps running between the ear and the trapezius (the sloping muscle between neck and shoulder).
• Start with the front panel at its lowest setting. Pull the sides of the front panel apart and place the bottom of the tracheal aperture (the breathing opening) at the sternal notch, the dip you can feel at the base of the throat.
• Bring the sides of the front panel up and over the trapezius muscles. At this stage the chin piece need not touch the chin.
• Hold the collar against the chest, pull the dial out to unlock it and turn it clockwise to raise the chin piece. Release the dial once the chin piece supports the chin and it locks itself.
• Attach the loop strap on each side, then tighten one side at a time and re-attach, matching the two sides so the fit is snug and symmetrical.
• Check that the back of the chin piece is not pressing on the throat. If it is, lift the back ends of the side panels up off the trapezius muscles.
• Re-check the height and the back panel straps whenever the wearer changes position.