Ultra Vue 18 Backboard

The Ultra Vue 18 is a full-length spinal immobilization backboard built for emergency responders, ambulance services, and transport teams who need dependable patient handling under pressure. This collection features the Ultra-Vue 18 Backboard (35755-LG), a rugged, radiolucent board engineered to secure and move patients with suspected spinal or traumatic injury while keeping the spine aligned during extrication and transfer.

What sets a board like this apart is its X-ray translucency: because the material allows imaging straight through it, clinicians can complete radiographs and CT scans without repositioning the patient off the board — reducing unnecessary movement and speeding assessment. The surface is designed to be fluid-resistant and easy to decontaminate between calls, and multiple handholds along the perimeter make lifting, carrying, and strap threading straightforward for two- or four-person teams.

Buyers typically ask three things about a transport backboard: will it hold up, will it clean up, and will it work with the straps and head immobilizers they already stock. The Ultra Vue 18 answers all three — a solid, load-rated build for adult patients, a nonporous surface that stands up to repeated disinfection, and pin-style handhold cutouts compatible with standard spider straps, speed clips, and head blocks. It's a practical choice for EMS rigs, first-aid stations, sports medicine coverage, and facility emergency kits.

Keep surfaces and equipment ready between patients with a hospital-grade cleaner such as those in our DisCide Ultra collection, and round out patient monitoring with an Ecotemp Ultra thermometer for quick vitals in the field.