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PELVIC TRACTION BELT

Received Apr 24, 2001 · Event occurred Jan 6, 2001

Report 329304 · MDR key 329304

Device

Generic name

Pelvic Traction Belt

Model number

*

Catalog number

8702-003

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Replace
  • Tears, rips, holes in device, device material

Patient

35 YR

  • Emotional Changes
  • Pain
  • Treatment with medication(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHILE PT WAS ATTACHED TO HIP TRACTION. THE BRACE ALLEGEDLY RIPPED AT THE SEWN SEAM. ALLEGEDLY RESULTING IN SUDDEN RELEASE OF COUNTERWEIGHT (25#). PT WAS STARTLED AND BEGAN TO CRY. PT ALLEGEDLY STATED THEIR BACK HURT MORE. NEW TRACTION BELT (OF DIFFERENT VARIETY) WAS ISSUED. EXTRA PAIN MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED.