Improved Traction Device
Reinventing the wheel is no easy task if it has yet to be accomplished. Improving the wheel takes place each and every day, and that is what the people at Emergency Prod- ucts and Research have accomplished with the Improved Traction Device or ITD. An old concept was taken and drastically improved by the engineers in the company to make a more effective user and patient friendly trac- tion leg splint.
The process started by going from top to
bottom. The old concept was researched from the groin area all the way down to the ankle to see what could be improved to come up with the idea of the ITD. The groin strap is the receptacle that holds the pole, then to the thigh, on to the knee which comes attached to the pole and finally the ankle hitch with is padded and offers disconnects for placement without ever having to lift the heel. But ap- plication of this piece of equipment doesn’t work in such an order and the results are a mere process of “straightening” it out. The padded groin strap is positioned first, next is the padded ankle strap. Now, during this, upon extension of the ITD carbon fiber pole, the applicator leaves the pole sized long enough for one segment to go past the foot and just above the thigh. The secret to the success of not moving the ankle is to have the pole longer rather than shorter on the leg to which the device is being applied. After this, it’s as simple as painting by numbers. The yellow loop goes on the end, then the knee strap, followed by the red strap. After the applicator uses the plastic pull ring, the leg will straighten. It is even designed to be easily useable with gloved hands. With the
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traction applied, attach the splint then thigh strap followed by the shin strap and the pa- tient is ready to be placed on the backboard. The ITD is both stronger an lighter than the old concepts of this same product and due to being made of carbon fiber and traction point polymer, there is no interference with x-ray , CT, MRI machines. The patient can physi- cally go from the scene of an accident, all the way to the ER, and have an image taken of the damage to the bones without the ankle ever moving out of place.
The typical human always has an extra part when putting something together or looses something when packing it up. The ITD pre-
vents the confusion of second guessing if you collected all your pieces. The storage bag makes it incredibly easy to return their con- tents to their home with reference numbers to match your pieces to their proper home. So those out there who need streamlined success in patient transportation and immo- bilization, the Improved Traction Device could make your life easier. To order this and more products contact Emergency Products and Research at (330) 673-5003 or order online at
www.epandr.com
For more information, visit:
www.epandr.com or call: 330-673-5003
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