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Traction table, line-powered

60 GUDID devices

A mobile, mains electricity (AC-powered) table designed to support a patient and to provide traction for the back muscles and spine (e.g., lumbar, cervical) by a motorized mechanical manipulation of the spine. The table surface may consist of sections that ...

Traction boot

62 GUDID devices

An orthopaedic device designed as an open boot that is attached and tightly secured with laces or straps to the foot or both feet of the patient so that traction can be applied to the patient's body. It is typically used during an orthopaedic surgical traum...

Traction system head halter

20 GUDID devices

A device designed to provide traction to the cervical vertebrae by pulling the head with force from an external traction system. It typically combines several padded straps in a lightweight structure; usually one of the straps is placed under the chin, a se...

Traction system skull tongs

7 GUDID devices

A device designed to provide traction to the cervical spine by applying an upward longitudinal force from a traction system to the skull that causes hyperextension of the head and neck. It is typically a two-arm pivoted device that is attached to the skull ...

Traction table, manual

17 GUDID devices

A mobile, manually-operated, table designed to support a patient and to provide traction for the back muscles and spine (e.g., lumbar, cervical) by a mechanical altering of the table surface geometry. The surface typically consists of sections that can be r...

Static powered traction system

5 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to apply continuous traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae. It usually consists of a mains electricity (AC-powered) motor with a control unit to generate and regu...

Intermittent powered traction system

4 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to apply and relieve pre-set traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae. It usually consists of a mains electricity (AC-powered) motor with a control unit to generate...

Vertical non-powered traction system

3 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to be wall-mounted for the application of constant vertical traction forces to the cervical vertebrae by means of attached harnesses. The assembly usually consists of several specialized harnesses, a combination of pulleys an...

Intermittent traction system

2 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to apply and relieve pre-set traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae. It usually consists of a mains electricity (AC-powered) motor with a control unit to generate...

Static/intermittent powered traction system, non-mobile

2 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices capable of applying continuous and various intermittent (regular, progressive/regressive, cycled) traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae. It usually consists of an AC-powe...

Surgical traction tensiometer, electronic

1 GUDID devices

An electronic instrument intended to be used to measure the pulling force (traction) applied to a body part (e.g., leg), typically during an orthopaedic surgical procedure. It is connected to a surgical traction tensioner, or to a counter-traction post (e.g...

Surgical traction tensiometer, mechanical

1 GUDID devices

A non-powered, graduated instrument intended to be used to measure the pulling force (traction) applied to a body part (e.g., hand, leg), typically during an orthopaedic surgical procedure. It is attached between a surgical traction tensioner and a patient-...

Surgical traction tensioner connector

29 GUDID devices

A connecting/extension device intended to be fastened between a surgical traction tensioner/rod/cord and a patient-contact traction device (e.g., orthopaedic bone wire, foot boot, hand wrap/trap) for the application of adjustable pulling force (traction) to...

Upper-limb traction wrap/trap, reusable

172 GUDID devices

A preformed device designed to encompass the fingers, hand or forearm to create a holder which can be attached to an external frame to provide traction/suspension of the upper limb during surgical procedures on the hand, arm or shoulder. It is typically mad...

Upper-limb traction wrap/trap, single-use, sterile

34 GUDID devices

A sterile preformed device designed to encompass the fingers, hand or forearm to create a holder which can be attached to an external frame to provide traction/suspension of the upper limb during surgical procedures on the hand, arm or shoulder. It is typic...

Upper-limb traction wrap/trap, single-use

16 GUDID devices

A preformed device designed to encompass the fingers, hand or forearm to create a holder which can be attached to an external frame to provide traction/suspension of the upper limb during surgical procedures on the hand, arm or shoulder. It is typically mad...

Upper-limb traction wrap/trap, single-use, non-sterile

11 GUDID devices

A non-sterile preformed device designed to encompass the fingers, hand or forearm to create a holder which can be attached to an external frame to provide traction/suspension of the upper limb during surgical procedures on the hand, arm or shoulder. It is t...

Horizontal non-powered traction system

8 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to be attached to a table for the application of constant horizontal traction forces to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae by means of attached harnesses whilst the patient typically lies in a supine position on the table durin...

Static/intermittent powered traction system, mobile

51 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices designed to apply continuous and/or various intermittent (regular, progressive/regressive, cycled) traction forces from a motor through harnesses typically attached to the cervical or lumbar vertebrae. It is designed to be placed on a...

Orthopaedic operating table accessory trolley

16 GUDID devices

A cart designed as a framework on wheels with baskets, shelves, hooks and organizers used to store all the traction related accessory devices (e.g., patient supports, perineal post, traction boots, traction tensioners) that are required to put a patient in ...

Hand traction plate

6 GUDID devices

An orthopaedic device designed as a flat plate with converging slots and clamps onto which the patient's hand is placed and held (locked) through the application of the clamps to the fingers so that traction can be applied to the hand and fingers. Also know...

Wearable cervical spine traction device

6 GUDID devices

An externally-worn orthopaedic device intended to apply traction to the cervical spine/neck to treat pain resulting from non-bone injuries/disorders (e.g., discogenic, occupational, sports, whiplash). It may include moulded components that fit superiorly un...

Wearable lumbar spine traction device

2 GUDID devices

An externally-worn orthopaedic device designed to apply traction to the lumbar spine to relieve symptoms of back pain and sciatica. It consists of adjustable components worn superiorly under the rib cage, and inferiorly over the iliac crests, with rods hold...

Wearable cervical spine traction device

1 GUDID devices

An externally-worn orthopaedic device intended to apply traction to the cervical spine/neck to treat pain resulting from non-bone injuries/disorders (e.g., discogenic, occupational, sports, whiplash). It may include moulded components that fit superiorly un...

Wearable lumbar spine traction device

1 GUDID devices

An externally-worn orthopaedic device designed to apply traction to the lumbar spine to relieve symptoms of back pain and sciatica. It consists of adjustable components worn superiorly under the rib cage, and inferiorly over the iliac crests, with rods hold...

Surgical traction tensioner

145 GUDID devices

A hand-operated tensioning device designed to be attached to a patient-contact device (e.g., hand wrap/trap, pelvic bone pin, foot boot, skull tongs) for the application of adjustable pulling force (traction) to a body part (e.g., leg, arm, hand, head, pelv...

Traction weight

87 GUDID devices

A device in the form of a filled bag intended to be used with a system of rope and pulleys, or a bed traction system, to apply traction forces by means of gravity during medical procedures (e.g., orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy). It is typically fille...

Programmable powered traction system

16 GUDID devices

An assembly of devices intended to generate and apply computer-controlled horizontal cervical and/or lumbar traction distraction forces, with the ability to target specific spinal segments, for non-surgical decompression of intervertebral discs and/or widen...

Traction cord

14 GUDID devices

A length of synthetic fibre (e.g., nylon) intended to be used with a system of rope and pulleys, or a bed traction system, to apply traction forces during medical procedures (e.g., orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy). It is typically intended to be cut t...

Manual traction wheelchair

11 GUDID devices

A dedicated, non-powered, wheeled mobility device with a seat designed to enable occupant mobilization while facilitating spinal traction in conjunction with a skull-attached halo ring (not included) for a patient with a spinal disorder (e.g., kyphosis, sco...