Rock
Spinal board

The rigid Spencer Rock spine board provides a system of recovery, transport and immobilisation of the patient with suspected lesions of the vertebrae. The fixation to the stretcher, through the Rock Straps system of nylon/Velcro® belts, permits lifting of the patient even vertically, during extrication or transportation in difficult conditions.
In addition, thanks to four high density polyethylene sliding blocks, Spencer Rock can slide on steps. For the same reason, if the patient vomits it is possible to rotate the stretcher 90 ° on its side, avoiding the risk that any fluids are inhaled by the casualty. Spencer Rock can adapt to anyone, from children over 25 kg up to big adults, maintaining the attachment of the belts around the victim's head, hence minimising lateral movements during transportation.
It is completely compatible with all Spencer collars, and when use of both is combined,  the most advanced system of spinal immobilisation possible is achieved.
Spencer Rock can be contained inside basket stretchers. The sliding blocks make the positioning of the board on irregular surfaces more stable and increase the weight capacity.
The lifting of the board is made easier thanks to the peculiar design of the hand grips, studied to maximise the distance from the ground.
It can be used in water, mountain and road rescue situations.

It is made of a single piece of high density polyethylene, injected with expanded polyurethane; this new moulding method guarantees to the item the following exclusive characteristics:
- rigidity
- lightness
- floatation
- resistance to bumps and corrosion
- completely waterproof
- doesn't absorb liquids
- immune to infiltrations
- easy to clean (water and soap are sufficient)
- homogeny with X-ray
- totally radio-compatible (the patient can be removed from the spine board even   after carrying out X-ray or CAT scan investigations)