The EG-160 is developed and manufactured by Elbnova, a German medical technology company based in Hamburg. Elbnova produces a structured range of OR positioning equipment, LED surgical headlights, medical loupes, and HF electrosurgical units — built for operating room environments where consistent, reliable equipment is a clinical requirement.

The EG-160 is the prone-specific model within Elbnova’s head positioning group. While the other four head positioning models — the EG-100, EG-110, EG-130, and EG-140 — are ring-format pads designed for supine and semi-supine setups, the EG-160 addresses an entirely different positioning orientation. It is the model that completes the group.

CE-Marked Gel Pad for Prone Head Positioning

The EG-160 is a CE-marked gel positioning pad designed for prone head positioning, intended for use in operating room and clinical environments. At 27 × 24 × 17 cm, it is a larger, three-dimensional structure — fundamentally different in form from the ring-shaped pads in the Elbnova head positioning range.

Prone positioning places different demands on equipment than supine or semi-supine setups. When a patient is positioned face-down, the head requires support that accommodates the facial anatomy, maintains airway clearance, and distributes load across a surface suited to that orientation. A ring-format pad is not the right tool for this scenario. The EG-160 is.

The EG-160’s dimensions — 27 cm long, 24 cm wide, 17 cm high — reflect the three-dimensional requirements of prone head support. It functions as one component within a broader prone positioning setup, under the direction of qualified clinical personnel. Suitability for a specific procedure or patient is determined by the clinical team based on the positioning protocol in place.

How the EG-160 Fits the Head Positioning Group

Elbnova’s head positioning group spans five models, covering every standard head positioning scenario encountered in a surgical or clinical environment:

The first four models address supine and semi-supine head positioning across adult and paediatric patients, in both open and closed-ring formats. The EG-160 extends the group into prone positioning — a different orientation, a different form factor, the same CE-marked manufacturer.

For hospitals and surgical centres that perform procedures in prone position alongside standard supine cases, stocking the EG-160 alongside the ring-format models means the entire head positioning requirement is covered from a single source.

Who Stocks the EG-160

Hospitals and surgical departments with prone positioning in their caseload — including spinal surgery units, neurosurgical departments, and general surgical centres where prone setups are part of routine practice. The EG-160 addresses the head positioning component of those setups specifically.

Operating room managers reviewing head positioning options beyond the ring-format range — where the existing inventory covers supine cases but prone head positioning has been handled with non-standardised or improvised solutions. The EG-160 provides a CE-marked, purpose-built alternative.

Medical procurement teams evaluating prone-specific gel positioning pads — particularly those consolidating their OR positioning supply to a single CE-marked manufacturer. Adding the EG-160 to an existing Elbnova order means prone head positioning is covered within the same supplier relationship, with consistent documentation.

Distributors offering a complete head positioning range to hospital buyers — where presenting all five models as a coordinated group, from ring-format supine pads to a dedicated prone pad, gives buyers a complete and clearly structured product selection. The EG-160 is the model that makes the range genuinely complete.

About Elbnova

Elbnova GmbH is a Hamburg-based medical gel positioning pad manufacturer with a product range oriented 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-160 is part of a structured 14-model gel pad system. Across those 14 models, Elbnova covers head, limb, trunk, and specialty positioning — for adult and paediatric patients, in supine, semi-supine, and prone orientations. Departments and distributors building a complete OR positioning inventory can source the full range from a single manufacturer, with CE documentation consistent across all models.

For full technical specifications, packaging details, pricing, and distributor conditions, contact Elbnova directly at elbnova.com.