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TX® Traction 

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OPERATION

RETRIEVING DATA FROM EXISTING PATIENT DATA CARD

Existing Patient Data Card Use

Insert the Patient Data Card (with the 
gold chip facing up) into Patient Data 
Card port located on the front of the 
traction unit.

The treatment list is located on the 
right side. Press the Up or Down Arrow 
button to select the desired treatment. 
Press the Return Arrow to accept. This 
will show the following information: 
Before and After Treatment Pain 
Information (Pain Map, Pain Scale and 
Pain Type) and Session Notes.

NOTE: 

The box located on the left 

            side of the treatment list is a 
            review of treatment parameters 
            of the selected treatment. 
            The review of the treatment 
            shows the following information: 
            Patient's Name, Date, Start 
            Treatment Time, End Treatment 
            Time, and Treatment Parameters.

Press the Run This Treatment button. 
Press the Start button to begin 
treatment.

Press the Clinical Resources button on 
the front of the traction unit.
Press the Patient Card (Patient's Name) 
button located in the Patient Card 
section of the menu.

NOTE:

 If the Patient Data Card is not 

             inserted, this button is deactivated.

Summary of Contents for TX 4759

Page 1: ...Moving Rehabilitation Forward ISO 13485 CERTIFIED User Manual Model 4759 TX Traction Unit ...

Page 2: ...s 14 SETUP 15 19 Contents of Carton 15 Mounting Unit on Table 16 Initial Unit Setup 17 18 Attaching The Patient Switch Hook 19 OPERATION 20 33 Patient Preparation 20 21 Operating Controls Home Screen 22 25 Adjusting Traction During Treatment 26 27 Saving Treatment to a Patient Data Card 28 30 Retrieving Data from Existing Patient Data Card 31 Erasing Patient Data Card 32 User Protocols 33 ACCESSOR...

Page 3: ...uct Description The TX traction unit is a simple to use digital touch screen user interface traction unit that offers static intermittent and cyclic traction with user definable hold rest and treatment times Patient Pain Profiles are recorded before and after treatment with a Numeric Pain Scale VAS Visual Analog Scale and Pain Map for each patient Once treatment parameters are customized for a pat...

Page 4: ...ential to cause minor to moderate injury or damage to equipment Warning Text with a WARNING indicator will explain possible safety infractions that will potentially cause serious injury and equipment damage Danger Text with a DANGER indicator will explain possible safety infractions that are imminently hazardous situations that would result in death or serious injury NOTE Throughout this manual NO...

Page 5: ...before each use for proper operation Do not use the Clevis as a handle to pick up or carry the unit Do not remove the cover This may cause unit damage malfunction electrical shock fire or personal injury There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit If a malfunction occurs discontinue use immediately disconnect the Mains Power Cord from the outlet and consult the dealer for repair service Do...

Page 6: ...t is the responsibility of the user to verify the adequacy of the installation before use in therapy The traction unit should only be used by a qualified licensed practitioner in a position of supervision during therapy For that reason do not attempt to put yourself in traction with this unit Dispose of all products in accordance with local and national regulations and codes In the event that an E...

Page 7: ... on the electrical voltage specified on the Voltage Rating and Serial Number plate Contact your Chattanooga Group dealer if the unit is not properly rated Should Traction Cord fray or damage to the Traction Cord or knot be apparent from visual inspection immediately stop use of the unit and contact the Dealer or Chattanooga Group for service Do not attempt to repair the Traction Cord An improperly...

Page 8: ...sually coupled with more weight Static lumbar traction is most effective if a split table is utilized to reduce friction It is important that it is the type that maintains constant tension This way any slack developed as the patient relaxes during the traction therapy is automatically taken up and the desired amount of traction is maintained Static traction is sometimes referred to as sustained tr...

Page 9: ...re Acute facet problems Joint pain Radicular pain Discogenic pain Prolapsed discs The TX traction unit achieves these effects through decompression of intervertebral discs that is unloading due to distraction and positioning Traction is contraindicated for the following Structural disease secondary to tumor or infection Patients with vascular compromise Any condition for which movement is contrain...

Page 10: ...d direction of pull so that the Traction Cord does not contact the side of the slot from which it extends Should Traction Cord fray or damage to the Traction Cord or knot be apparent from visual inspection immediately stop use of the unit and contact the Dealer or Chattanooga Group for service Do not attempt to repair the Traction Cord An improperly tied knot may result in injury Do not attempt to...

Page 11: ...ment Slots serve as a connection point for other traction apparatus not included such as cervical or wrist Do not use the Clevis as a handle to pick up or carry the unit Patient Interrupt Switch Receptacle The Patient Interrupt Switch Receptacle is located on the front of the unit The Patient Interrupt Switch is essential for the functioning of the unit If it is not connected or if it is malfuncti...

Page 12: ...le switch located on the back of the unit This switch controls the flow of electricity from the outlet to the unit Mains Power Cord Receptacle The Mains Power Cord Receptacle accepts the Mains Power Cord female end Screen Contrast Control The Screen Contrast Control is used to set a comfortable viewing of brightness of the Touch Screen User Interface Screen Contrast Control Power On Off Switch Mai...

Page 13: ...TX Traction 11 NOMENCLATURE BASE UNIT REAR VIEW CONTINUED Lock Knob The Lock Knob is used to clamp the unit to the base i e pedestal traction stand ...

Page 14: ...er mode the screen will go blank after twenty minutes of inactivity Simply touch the screen to reactivate 2 Clinical Resources This button allows you to change the following features of the traction unit Patient Card User Protocols Name Retrieve Protocol Edit Treatment Being Setup Save Protocol Erase Patient Card Reset Default Protocol Utilities Unit Settings 3 Stop This button will stop the treat...

Page 15: ...nd learn these symbols before any operation of the unit Contrast Control On Off Switch Data Port Factory Use Only Patient Card Stop Treatment Pause Treatment Start Treatment System Hardware Symbols Patient Interrupt Switch Clinical Resources Push Lock Knob Home Move UP Move DOWN Accept and Return System Software Symbols Cancel Back Lock Unlock Lock Knob ...

Page 16: ...ctrical Type Type B Traction Modes Static Intermittent Cyclic and their combinations Traction Type Mechanical LCD Display High contrast monochrome Touch Screen Traction Tension Parameters Minimum Maximum Increments Traction Period 1 minute 99 minutes 1 minute Hold Period 0 seconds 99 seconds 1 second Rest Period 0 seconds 99 seconds 1 second Traction Tension 0 lb 0 kg 0 N 200 lb 90 kg 890 N 1 lb 1...

Page 17: ...ch Hook Kit Securing Bracket P N 48117 Mains Power Cord User Manual CD ROM NOTE When shipping the unit back to the dealer or factory make certain the original packaging is used If the original packaging is not available contact Chattanooga Group to obtain the following packaging materials for shipment 48059 Inner Pack Box Top 48093 Left Inner Pack 48094 Right Inner Pack 48092 Shipping Box 48095 Sh...

Page 18: ... that there is a good connection between the Mains Power Cord and the Mains Power Cord Receptacle Always make certain that the Mains Power Cord is properly plugged into the unit 4 Check the voltage rating on the serial plate located on the back of the unit Plug the Mains Power Cord into a 100 V 24 V AC outlet as required Replace the cover on the back of the unit To prevent accidental disengagement...

Page 19: ...ere are six settings Off X Low Low Med High and X High Each time the Volume button is pressed the setting displayed will also give three audible tones of that level NOTE The default of the unit volume is set at Medium Unit of Measure There are three units of measure to choose from pounds lbs kilograms kg and newtons N Press the Unit of Measure button to toggle to the desired unit of measure and th...

Page 20: ...the Reset Unit Settings button to restore the unit defaults Clinic Name Volume Unit of Measure and Language This control will not change the Date and Time nor will it affect any of the User Protocols stored in the unit Select Language To change the language displayed on the unit press the Language button until the desired language is displayed The setting will automatically save The available lang...

Page 21: ...ap off Place the Patient Interrupt Switch Hook over the Screw Hole and tighten the Hook Screw in place Insert the Patient Interrupt Switch Hook Cover to cover the Hook Screw Hole The Patient Interrupt Switch can now be placed on the Patient Interrupt Switch Hook The Patient Interrupt Switch Hook may be placed on either the left or right side of the unit to hook the Patient Interrupt Switch ...

Page 22: ...ng traction therapy on a patient 3 Verify that there is a good connection between the Patient Interrupt Switch and the Patient Interrupt Switch Receptacle NOTE The Patient Interrupt Switch must be plugged in for the unit to operate 4 Test the Patient Interrupt Switch by pressing the red button A warning message will be displayed saying The Patient Interrupt Switch has been pressed Touch the screen...

Page 23: ... them on the table 9 Push and hold the Rope Release button on the touch screen and slowly pull the end of the Traction Cord out from the traction unit 10 Attach the Accessory Clip to the connection point of the traction harness according to the manufacturer s instructions In the event of a loss of power to the unit or when quick release is needed traction tension should only be released by having ...

Page 24: ...surrounded in gray boxes are inactive and cannot be changed 1 Traction Meter Displays the amount of tension being delivered to a patient in pounds kilograms or newtons 2 Time Remaining Displays the approximate number of minutes that remain in the current traction therapy session 3 Time Remaining During Hold Rest Cycles Displays an amount of time when a Hold or Rest cycle is occurring during treatm...

Page 25: ...c or Intermittent Traction Mode to use during the Regressive phase of the traction therapy session The second button allows you to enter the step number 1 9 desired in the Regressive phase of the traction therapy session NOTE The third box in the Regressive section is an inactive button that displays the approximate amount of time in minutes selected for the regressive phase of the traction progra...

Page 26: ...ol Save Protocol Utilities Unit Settings see Pages 17 18 for more information 10 Hold Time Displays the amount of hold time 0 99 seconds entered during setup To enter the hold time press the Hold Time button then enter the desired Hold Time using the number keypad Press the Return Arrow button to accept NOTE The Hold Time can be changed during the traction therapy session by pressing the Hold Time...

Page 27: ...Stop Stops the treatment program Traction tension slowly decreases to zero 15 Pause Pauses the treatment program Traction tension slowly decreases to zero Press the Pause button again to resume treatment program and traction tension 16 Start Starts the treatment program ...

Page 28: ...TING TRACTION DURING TREATMENT Traction therapy can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button or by pressing the red button of the Patient Interrupt Switch When the Stop button is pressed traction tension will decrease gradually the Traction Cord will release the audible tone sounds the Home Screen will return to Setup Mode If necessary check the patient s harness and position on the tabl...

Page 29: ...e and a message will display saying treatment has been completed Touch the screen to acknowledge the message NOTE The beeper will beep every 30 seconds until the screen is touched to acknowledge the message NOTE Wait until all tension has released automatically before attempting to remove the harness from the patient Release the patient from the traction harness according to the manufacturer s ins...

Page 30: ...n on the front of the traction unit Press the Edit Current Pain Profile button located in the Patient Card section of the menu Enter the following information under the Pain Before Treatment column Pain Scale There are eleven pain scale settings to choose from a numeric scale of 0 to 10 Press the arrows left to right from what the patient describes pain as being No Pain 0 to Worst Pain Possible 10...

Page 31: ...he Clinical Resources button and Edit Current Pain Profile button However it is recommended to enter all pre treatment pain information before the patient therapy session Once a therapy session has been completed press the Clinical Resources button Press the Edit Save Completed Pain Profile button to enter all post treatment pain information after the therapy session See previous instructions for ...

Page 32: ...splayed saying treatment has been saved to the Patient Card for patient s name Touch the screen to acknowledge This will return you to the Home Screen Remove the Patient Data Card for filing with patient records NOTE Ten or more treatments can be saved on a Patient Data Card Use one card per patient The Patient Data Card can also be used with the optional Patient Data Management System SAVING TREA...

Page 33: ...Pain Information Pain Map Pain Scale and Pain Type and Session Notes NOTE The box located on the left side of the treatment list is a review of treatment parameters of the selected treatment The review of the treatment shows the following information Patient s Name Date Start Treatment Time End Treatment Time and Treatment Parameters Press the Run This Treatment button Press the Start button to be...

Page 34: ...located on the front of the traction unit Press the Clinical Resources button on the front of the traction unit Press the Erase Patient Card button located in the Patient Card section of the menu When the Patient Data Card is erased a message will be displayed Touch the screen to acknowledge the message and it will return to the Clinical Resources Screen ...

Page 35: ...creen Press the Clinical Resources button on the front of the traction unit Press the Save Protocol button located in the Protocols section of the menu Select the number of User Protocol to save the desired treatment to or select the Default Protocol button to save treatment as the default A message will be displayed saying Current Settings saved as Protocol Touch the screen to continue Press the ...

Page 36: ...ent System 1440 TXA 1 Accessory Package Includes 1 Adjustable Cervical Traction Halter 1 Heavy Duty Pelvic Traction Set 2 TX Pillows and Covers and 1 17 in 43 cm Spreader Bar 60044 12 in 31 cm Stainless Steel Spreader Bar 60030 17 in 43 cm Stainless Steel Spreader Bar 1401 Universal Traction Halter 1403 Cervical Traction Halter Medium Ref Description 1404 Cervical Traction Halter Large 1405 Cervic...

Page 37: ...ible Remedy The Power On Off Switch is in the ON position Verify the Mains Power Cord is properly connected to the power supply outlet nothing happens Return to Chattanooga Group for replacement The LED Indicator Power On Off Light glows but there Verify the voltage from the power supply of the electrical outlet is the same as that is nothing displayed on the LCD or the LCD displays listed on your...

Page 38: ...perly insert a Patient Data Card Use a known good Patient Data Card If problem persists contact Chattanooga Group for service No Session Data is available on the inserted Patient Save session data to Patient Data Card Data Card Use a known good Patient Data Card If problem persists contact Chattanooga Group for service Patient Data Card is full Purchase additional Patient Data Cards from an author...

Page 39: ...dis inserted Properly insert correct Patient Data Card into unit 106 WARNING User selected SaveTo Card but the card currently inserted is not a Patient Card WrongorbadPatientDataCardinsertedintounit InsertcorrectPatientDataCard 107 WARNING User selected SaveTo Card but the card currently inserted is full Memory full on Patient Data Cardused Save Data to PDMS and erase Patient Data Card 108 WARNING...

Page 40: ...oup for service Errors and Warnings in these categories indicate an internal problem with the unit that must be tested by Chattanooga Group or a Field Service Technician certified by Chattanooga Group before any further operation or use of the unit Use of a unit that indicates an Error or Warning in these categories may pose a risk of injury to the patient user or extensive internal damage to the ...

Page 41: ...ntact the selling dealer or Chattanooga Group Service Department All returned units to the factory for service must include the following WARRANTY REPAIR OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR 1 Written statement containing the following information RA Number Obtain from Factory Unit Model Number Unit Serial Number Contact person with Phone and Fax Numbers Billing Address for Out of Warranty Repair Shipping Addre...

Page 42: ...or furnished by someone other than Company the selling dealer or an certified Company service agent Any malfunction or failure in the Product caused by product misuse including but not limited to the failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance or any use that is inconsistent with the Product User s Manual COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ...

Page 43: ... CERTIFIED 4717 Adams Road P O Box 489 Hixson TN 37343 U S A 1 423 870 2281 1 800 592 7329 U S A 1 800 361 6661 CANADA 1 423 870 7200 OUTSIDE USA www chattgroup com Moving Rehabilitation Forward 2005 Encore Medical L P ...

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