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 AkronModel number
ATP9Catalog 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.