Shoulder traction device for cervical spine surgery positioning
OwnerCraig D. STEINERinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a traction-setting device for an individual undergoing spine-related procedures. Straps are used to enable a medical practitioner to increase traction on the shoulder of a patient by means of a loose strap that can be pulled in the upward direction, whilst a second strap is pulled in the downward direction to enable further traction. The traction device is adjustable allowing for easy and reproducible modifications to the amount of traction with minimal effort and disruption during pre-operative positioning and in the event of intraoperative needs. Corresponding methods are also disclosed herein.
Claims14
A traction device for a spine-related procedure in an individual, the traction device comprising:
- a traction-setting strap comprising an adhesive pad at a first end of the traction-setting strap wherein the adhesive pad is configured to adhere to a shoulder and proximal aspect of the arm of the individual;
- a fixed strap configured to attach to an operating room table;
- a first buckle attached to the fixed strap and wherein the first buckle is further configured such that the tension-setting strap passes through it and is configured to adjust the traction by means of pulling on the loose end of the traction-setting strap upwards towards the head of the individual;
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- a second strap attached to the traction-setting strap, wherein the second strap comprises a traction loop, the second strap configured to provide additional means of traction when pulled, to enable the traction-setting strap to be tightened when the traction device is secured on the individual.
A traction device for a spine-related procedure in an individual, the traction device comprising:
- a fixed strap comprising an adhesive pad at a first end of the fixed strap wherein the adhesive pad is configured to adhere to a proximal aspect of the arm of the individual;
- a traction-setting strap with one end configured to attach to an operating room table;
- a first buckle attached to the fixed strap and wherein the first buckle is further configured such that the tension setting strap passes through it and is configured to adjust the traction by means of pulling on the loose end of the traction-setting strap downwards towards the feet of the individual;
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- a second strap attached to the fixed strap, wherein the second strap comprises a traction loop, the second strap configured to provide additional means of traction when pulled, to enable the traction-setting strap to be tightened when the traction device is secured on the individual.
A traction device for a spine-related procedure in an individual, the traction device comprising:
- a first traction-setting strap comprising an adhesive pad at a first end of the first traction-setting strap wherein the adhesive pad is configured to adhere to a proximal aspect of the arm of the individual;
- a second traction-setting strap with one end configured to attach to an operating room table;
- a first buckle attached to the first traction-setting strap and wherein the first buckle is further configured such that the first traction-setting strap passes through it and is configured to adjust the traction by means of pulling the first traction-setting strap upwards towards the head of the individual;
- and wherein the first buckle is further configured to attach to the second traction-setting strap through which the second traction-setting strap passes and is configured to adjust the traction by means of pulling the second traction-setting strap downwards towards the feet of the individual;
- a third strap attached to the first traction-setting strap, wherein the third strap comprises a traction loop, wherein the third strap is configured to provide additional means of traction when pulled, to enable the first traction-setting strap, the second traction-setting strap, or a combination thereof, to be tightened when the traction device is secured on the individual.
A method of positioning an individual for a spine-related procedure, the method comprising:
- providing the traction device of any one of the previous claims;
- applying the adhesive patch to the shoulder and/or proximal aspect of the arm of the individual;
- affixing the fixed strap to the operating room table;
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- pushing the proximal aspect of the shoulder and/or arm towards the foot and pulling the traction-setting strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.