TX® Traction
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OPERATION
NOTE:
Read and follow steps of the Patient Preparation section on
as well as learn Operating Controls of the Home
Screen to set up traction treatment.
When the Start button is pressed:
• the audible tone sounds
• the Traction Cord tightens
• traction therapy begins
• the Touch Screen displays the maximum traction tension, the
minimum traction tension, the hold time, the rest time, the
current tension, the time remaining in the traction therapy,
and the running status
• the Touch Screen graph of the traction therapy becomes
shaded as it progresses through treatment
NOTE:
Monitor the traction therapy closely.
When the Pause button is pressed:
• the audible tone sounds
• traction therapy is paused
• the Traction Cord will release
• the tension slowly decreases to zero
NOTE:
The Pause button may be used to adjust the patient's harness or
position during treatment.
Resume the traction therapy by pressing the Pause button again.
ADJUSTING 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 table, and
change the traction parameters. Restart traction therapy by pressing the
Start button.
When the red button of the Patient Interrupt Switch is pressed:
• the audible tone sounds
• the motor is stopped
• a warning will display saying
The Patient Switch has been
pressed. The treatment has been terminated
. Touch the screen
to acknowledge the warning and the tension will decrease to
zero
• the Traction Cord will release
If the unit loses power:
• the motor stops
• 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 the
patient move towards the traction head to release the tension on the
rope. Once the tension on the rope has been released, loosen the
patient harness adjustment straps.
