(19)
(11) EP 0 066 450 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.02.1983 Bulletin 1983/07

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.12.1982 Bulletin 1982/49

(21) Application number: 82302694

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.1982
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.05.1981 US 268129
17.02.1982 GB 8204640

(71) Applicant: Carruthers, George Alan
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(72) Inventor:
  • Carruthers, George Alan
     ()

   


(54) Device for applying traction to patients


(57) A lever (221), pivotable on a pivot (251) has a traction applying cord (214). The lever is acted on by a strut (260) in the form of a gas spring. An adjuster (223) can move strut (260) along the lever to change traction in the cord. An auxiliary cord (218) on the lever allows an operator to control the application of traction. A further cord (245) is provided for cervical traction. The device is mounted on a mobile frame (212) with a mast (213) and has reaction members (217, 216) allowing the device to be used with conventional beds. Attachment points (239) on the mast give choice of angle of traction. The mast has a pivoted beam (240) at the top for applying cervical traction to a patient sitting in a chair.






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