Surgical drape for applying traction

Details Surgical drape for applying traction Surgical drape for applying traction

1989-01-13

1990-10-30

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Drapes

128856, A61B 1900

Patent

active

049661671

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus useful for applying a traction force from a traction force system to a limb of a patient comprising:
an elongated tubular member having an open first end and an opposing second end, sized and adapted to receive a substantial portion of a limb of a patient through the first open end, and being constructed so as to contract around at least a portion of the received limb upon the application of a traction force on the second end;
an elongated hollow element having an open end and a sidewall which is microbially impermeable, sized and adapted to receive the received limb through the open end, at least a portion of the elongated hollow element substantially surrounds or is substantially surrounded by the elongated tubular member; and
an attachment assembly secured to the elongated tubular member and acting to connect the elongated tubular member to the traction force system.

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