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TrakPak® CT Adapter

A reusable adapter that connects QuikBow® directly to the CT scanner, holding traction through the entire scan.

Watch How TrakPak® Now Holds
Traction Through The CT Scan

Your Traditional Options When Traction Meets CT

Remove the Traction

  • Risk of loss of reduction or redislocation in the scanner.
  • Potential issues may require a repeat scan. 1
  • Increased radiation for the patient.1

Hold Traction By Hand

  • Remove traction and hold the leg in place by hand.
  • Someone stands in the radiation field for every scan with a traction patient.
  • Unnecessary exposure of the providers to radiation.

How CT Adapter Works

1 - Move the patient

Transfer the patient to the CT table while maintaining manual traction.

 

2 - Connect the adapter

Connect the adapter to the QuikLine™ carabiners and the CT table.

3 - Set the tension

Pull straight on the adapter rope to apply traction. Use the gauge on the CT Adapter to monitor force.

 

Citations

(1) Adams JD, Koerner MR, Williams CL, Tanner SL, Sridhar MS, Schaller TM, Jeray KJ. “The Dislocated Hip on CT Scan: An Argument for the Initial Pelvic Radiograph in Trauma Patients.” Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 29(1):43-45, 2020.