Electro-mechanical traction device with controls

Details Electro-mechanical traction device with controls Electro-mechanical traction device with controls

1996-02-28

1999-02-02

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Skeletal traction applicator

601 33, 601 97, 602 36, 602 33, 602 34, 602 35, 602 38, 602 39, 602 40, 606241, 606242, A61F 500

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ABSTRACT:
An electro-mechanical traction device is provided which includes a motor driven linear actuator connected to a guided carriage. A second carriage is mounted in tandem with the first on a common guide. The two carriages are connected by a spring. A patient engaging device is connected to the second carriage. The linear actuator and carriage guide are mounted to a common surface. When power is provided to the linear actuator motor, it moves the first carriage. The motion is transmitted through the spring to the second carriage and patient engaging device to provide traction to the patient. Reversing the motor relieves the traction force.

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