The EG-400 is developed and manufactured by Elbnova, a German medical technology company based in Hamburg. Elbnova produces a structured range of OR positioning solutions, LED surgical headlights, medical loupes, and HF electrosurgical units — built for clinical environments where patient positioning is a daily operational requirement.

The EG-400 introduces a different format and a different positioning orientation to the Elbnova range. Where the flat body pads cover the operating table surface and the head rings address cranial support, the EG-400 is a three-dimensional lateral pad — a structure with height, designed to support a patient positioned on their side during a surgical procedure.

CE-Marked Gel Lateral Positioning Pad

The EG-400 is a CE-marked gel positioning lateral pad intended for operating room and clinical positioning environments. At 70 × 50 cm and 12 cm in height, it is the largest three-dimensional pad in the Elbnova range — substantially different in form from every flat pad in the system.

Height is the defining characteristic of the EG-400. The flat body pads (EG-200, EG-220) measure under 2 cm in depth. The chair pads (EG-300, EG-310) are under 2 cm. The head rings are compact structures designed around cranial anatomy. The EG-400 stands 12 cm high — because lateral positioning requires it.

When a patient is positioned on their side, the body needs a stable structure beneath it that maintains that orientation throughout the procedure. The EG-400’s 70 × 50 cm footprint provides a broad, stable base; its 12 cm height provides the elevation needed to support the lateral body profile. The gel material conforms under load, distributing contact pressure across the pad surface rather than creating localised pressure points at the iliac crest, ribs, or other lateral bony prominences.

The EG-400 functions as one component within a broader patient positioning setup, used under the direction of qualified clinical personnel. Placement and use within the positioning protocol are determined by the clinical team.

A Different Format for a Different Orientation

The Elbnova 14-model gel pad system spans three distinct form factors, each serving a different positional and anatomical requirement:

Flat pads — the body pads (EG-200, EG-220) and chair pads (EG-300, EG-310) are low-profile flat structures, under 2 cm deep, designed for surface coverage between patient and table or chair.

Compact three-dimensional pads — the head rings (EG-100, EG-110, EG-130, EG-140) and prone pad (EG-160) are shaped structures designed around specific anatomical regions in specific orientations.

Volumetric three-dimensional pads — the EG-400 lateral pad, at 12 cm high, is in a different class entirely. It is a load-bearing support structure for an entire patient orientation, not a surface interface pad.

Understanding this distinction matters for procurement teams building a complete OR positioning inventory. The EG-400 does not duplicate what the flat body pads do — it covers a positioning orientation that flat pads cannot address.

Where the EG-400 Fits in the Full System

Lateral positioning is a common intraoperative requirement across a wide range of surgical disciplines — thoracic, urological, orthopaedic, and general surgery among them. For hospitals where lateral procedures are part of the routine caseload, having a purpose-built gel lateral pad in the OR inventory is a straightforward requirement.

The EG-400 fills that requirement within the Elbnova system. Sourcing it alongside the head rings, body pads, and chair pads from Elbnova means the entire gel positioning inventory — across head, body, lateral, and seated positioning — comes from a single CE-marked manufacturer. One supplier, consistent documentation, a logically structured product range covering the full spectrum of intraoperative positioning orientations.

For full specifications, packaging details, pricing, and distributor conditions, the complete Elbnova gel positioning range is available at elbnova.com/products.

Who Stocks the EG-400

Hospitals and surgical centres reviewing lateral positioning pad options — particularly those where thoracic, urological, orthopaedic, or other lateral-position procedures are part of the regular caseload and a CE-marked gel lateral pad is needed in the OR inventory.

Operating room managers specifying three-dimensional gel pads for lateral setups — where the current lateral positioning setup relies on non-gel alternatives and a gel option is being evaluated, or where the existing gel lateral pad supply is being reviewed for standardisation.

Medical procurement teams evaluating positioning pads by orientation and format — the EG-400 is the lateral positioning model within the Elbnova system. It can be specified alongside the head, body, and chair pad models in a single procurement process, covering multiple positioning orientations from one supplier.

Distributors building a complete gel positioning range for hospital buyers — where the ability to offer a lateral positioning pad alongside flat body pads, head rings, and chair pads from a single CE-marked manufacturer gives the product range genuine completeness. Lateral positioning is too common a requirement to leave as a gap in a hospital’s gel pad offering.

About Elbnova

Elbnova GmbH is a Hamburg-based OR gel positioning pad supplier with a product portfolio built around the operating room. The company develops and supplies gel positioning pads, LED surgical headlights, medical loupes, and HF electrosurgical units to hospitals, surgical centres, and medical equipment distributors across Europe.

The EG-400 is one part of a structured 14-model system covering head, body, lateral, chair, heel, shoulder, and armboard positioning — for adult and paediatric patients, across supine, lateral, prone, and seated orientations. The complete Elbnova range is available at elbnova.com.