CE-Marked Open Head Ring for Adult Patients

The EG-130 is a CE-marked open gel positioning head ring for adult patients. At 21 cm in diameter and 4.5 cm in height, it is the largest head ring model in the Elbnova range. The defining feature is the opening — a gap in the ring structure that creates a C-shaped profile rather than a continuous circle.

This open format preserves access to the facial and airway area while maintaining gel contact and pressure distribution around the occiput and sides of the head. Where a closed ring surrounds the head completely, the open ring leaves the front accessible — relevant in setups where the clinical team needs that clearance based on the procedure or positioning protocol.

The choice between open and closed format is a clinical decision. The EG-130 is for those cases where an open-ring configuration is required.

The Full Head Positioning Group

The EG-130 sits within a coordinated five-model head positioning group from Elbnova, covering adult and paediatric patients in both open and closed-ring formats, plus a dedicated prone positioning pad:

EG-100 — Closed ring, adult. Ø 20 cm, H 4.5 cm. No gap. Even circumferential support. The closed adult standard.

EG-110 — Closed ring, children. Ø 15 cm, H 3.5 cm. CE-marked paediatric counterpart to the EG-100.

EG-130 — Open ring, adult. Ø 21 cm, H 4.5 cm. Gap in the ring. The widest head ring in the range. This product.

EG-140 — Open ring, children. Ø 15 cm, H 3.5 cm. Paediatric counterpart to the EG-130.

EG-160 — Prone head positioning pad. 27 × 24 × 17 cm. A different form factor for prone setups, where a ring design is not appropriate.

Departments handling mixed procedure types and patient groups can stock the full head positioning group from Elbnova and cover every standard head positioning scenario — closed adult, open adult, closed paediatric, open paediatric, and prone — without sourcing from multiple manufacturers.

Who Stocks the EG-130

Hospitals and surgical departments reviewing head positioning options for adult patients, particularly where both open and closed-ring formats need to be available for different procedures.

Operating room managers aligning positioning inventory with the full range of clinical setups encountered in their facility — including those where airway access or facial clearance during positioning is a practical consideration.

Medical procurement teams comparing open and closed-ring gel head positioners, or consolidating their positioning pad supply to a single CE-marked manufacturer to simplify documentation and stock management.

Distributors building a complete, differentiated gel positioning pad range for hospital and clinic clients — where having a clearly structured adult open/closed pair alongside paediatric equivalents makes the product line easy to specify and sell.

About Elbnova

Elbnova GmbH is a Hamburg-based medical technology manufacturer with a product portfolio 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 procurement teams across Europe.

The EG-130 is one part of a structured 14-model gel pad system — not a standalone item — which means hospitals and distributors can build a complete OR positioning inventory from a single source, with clearly differentiated models for every anatomical region and patient group.

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