Pivot-Trac^TM - The Correct Angle

Pivoting Ischial Pad: The Proximal Zone is no place for an ischial pad. Pivot-trac provides adjustable ischial positioning in a familiar half-ring format.

"(Pivot-Trac)... decreases the height of the proximal end of the femur (that) would be pushed inside the thigh when traction is applied...(a) characteristic of other splints."*

"(Pivot-Trac)... improves contact with the real contour of the ischium and improved patient comfort."*

 

Traction Fulcrum: Pivot-trac's traction fulcrum encompasses the true ischial contour; rather than displacing the proximal zone of the femur as an anchoring force.

"Remember the hip is a ball and socket joint that connects at the side of the femur... providing the ischial pad nearer to the angle at which it meets the femur... (it's) another one of those forehead slappers, Why didn't I think of that?"*

 

Lowest Splint Profile: "Keeping a low profile."Pivot-trac's engineered for the correct linear attitude. The resulting traction alignment replacesthe limb's position of function from top to bottom.

"Traction splints have been criticized for their risk of elevating the proximal end of the fractured femur. The profile of Pivot-trac is flatter, with the bars of the splint more on the level with the ischial pad."*

 

Traction Lock Safety: Pivot-Trac's supplementalsafety lock disables the ratchet spool mechanism ofering secure double traction locking safety.

"(Pivot-Trac) has a secondary locking device to prevent the set amount of traction from being increased or released inadvertently."*

 

Training: Pivot-Trac's supplemental industry standard half-ring format requires little or no training.

"Another benefit of the Pivot-trac is that it requires minimal additional training to use... There is basically one additional step for applying the splint... the additional step will make the patient more comfortable for the ride."*

 

Pediatric Size Available

* Excerpts from the June 1996 JEMS, "Inroads", Richard Vance