inforMED
InjuryITH

ATP9 TRACTION UNIT

Received Feb 23, 2001 · Event occurred Nov 30, 2000

Report 73654-2001-00001 · MDR key 318936

Device

Generic name

Traction Machine

Manufacturer

Huntleigh Akron

Model number

ATP9

Catalog number

ATP9

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ATP9 UNIT BEING USED FOR OVERHEAD CERVICAL TRACTION WITH CORD FULLY EXTENDED. PT INTERRUPT SWITCH ACTIVATED BY PT, MACHINE SHOULD HAVE RELEASED TENSION, BUT DUE TO CORD BEING FULLY EXTENDED, TENSION WAS APPLIED. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED BY PT. PT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED BY REMOVING FROM HARNESS, BY UNDOING VELCRO.