Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1986-12-17
1988-03-15
Coughenour, Clyde T.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
5109, 128 84C, A61F 504, A47D 902
Patent
active
047306068
ABSTRACT:
The invention is to an apparatus for applying traction to an immobilized patient undergoing oscillatory therapy. The support means for weights has a portion on an oscillating support platform of the bed and part stationary beyond the oscillating portion with a cable contained partially within a conduit thereinbetween offset from the longitudinal center line of oscillating patient support.
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Coughenour Clyde T.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
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