TRIPPI-WELLS DUAL PURPOSE UNIVERSAL TONG
Device Facts
| Record ID | K810193 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | TRIPPI-WELLS DUAL PURPOSE UNIVERSAL TONG |
| Applicant | Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing Co. |
| Product Code | HAX · Neurology |
| Decision Date | Mar 20, 1981 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 882.5960 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Skull tongs for traction is an instrument used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation). The device is caliper shaped with tips that penetrate the skin. It is anchored to the skull and has a heavy weight attached to it that maintains, by traction, the patient's position.
