Breast Immobilization – Durability and Comfort for ALL Body Types

Make the Form You Need, on the Device You Use™

The tight-fitting mold is an excellent repositioning device that allows alignment marks to be made on it–an important consideration in treating a large breast.
Breast Form Extended

Breast Form 4 Extended – INSTRUCTIONS

BF4RE/BF4LE – 2/case
The BF4E allows you to immobilize your breast patient with the arm of the involved side raised up 45°, and the uninvolved side down 45°. The form begins above the patient’s head and features a forearm cut-out to support the raised arm with comfortable foam. This extremely durable form immobilizes the entire patient down to the mid-calf region of their legs, for superior patient repositioning. Positioning lasers can be indexed on the forms. This form offers superior durability and safety as the patient gets in and out. The extended breast form is designed for patients who need the best treatment possible.

head & shoulder 2

Head & Shoulder 2 Modified – INSTRUCTIONS

HS2M – 2/case
The Head & Shoulder 2 Modified creates a customized guide to reposition your breast patients with both arms raised up 45°. This form extends to the patient’s hips, and features forearm rests to support the raised arms with comfortable foam. A 15° wedge insert is also available inside the form.

Head & Shoulder 2 ME

Head & Shoulder 2 Modified Extended – INSTRUCTIONS

HS2ME – 2/case
The HS2ME creates the best form to reposition breast patients with both arms raised up 45°. This form extends to the patient’s mid-thighs, for critical immobilization and repositioning for your proton therapy and radiation therapy patient. The form features a durable foam that will support the patient’s weight as they get into and out of the form.

Irradiation of patients with large breasts is technically very difficult and some radiation oncologists hesitate to treat these patients due to the risks of poor cosmetics result. The Alpha Cradle system has made it possible to treat patients who otherwise would not be candidates for radiation therapy due to the enormous technical difficulties they present.

Gunilla Bentel, RN, RTT
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

 

Radiation Therapy Positioning

Smooth Integration with your Current Setup for Optimum Safety

Our customized foam can work with any and all treatment table tops and devices. This superior, world class foam, placed between your patient and your treatment device, creates a durable and safe customized form that keeps patients in the exact same position throughout your treatment plan. Deep forms hold patients safely and securely, repositioning and immobilizing them every time you guide them back into their mold.

Custom molds can be used in diagnostic and therapeutic machines (Xray, CT, MRI, PET, RT), holding the patient in the exact position treatment would take place, for greater accuracy in interdepartmental use. Scan and treat in the same position, safely and securely.

Alpha Cradle brand repositioning systems are simple to set up, easy to use, and guaranteed to integrate seamlessly into your facility’s current treatment set up.

There is a dramatic difference between a genuine Alpha Cradle® brand customized repositioning form made on your patient, and a vac bag.

thoracic difference in radiation treatment

HS2M shown with patient entering CT machine. This popular form is fast and easy to use.

patient entering CT machine

I’d rather have a customized Alpha Cradle® form than re-use a vacuum bag that was used on another patient–especially with our concern today for virus transmission.

Patricia