A positioning splint for safely and securely positioning a pediatric patient into a lithotomy  position. The splint comprises a toroid, wedge-shaped splint having an anterior and posterior jaw which is attached to shoulder straps or a jacket/vest that holds the splint in place during  use. The wedge splint and shoulder attachments are padded.

The wedge splint may have a disposable covering. Methods of using the splint to position a patient  for urinary catheterization as well as for other procedures, exams and surgeries requiring  unobstructed access to the perineal and anorectal areas. Additional wrist/hand and  ankle/leg straps are used for conscious patients who are uncooperative or incompetent  patients or in the case of a patient with involuntary movement disorders.

Inventor Name: Dr. Eman Nooreddeen and Layla Adam AlSomaily

Date of Issue: USPTO: 27, June 2023 – SPO: 1, October 2023