“A Splint to solve your leg traction needs.. in a small one pound bag.”
- Entire Splint, and ankle hitch, are designed to fit Adult through Pediatric Patients
- Integral Reflective Strap System; comes out of the bag ready to go, no loose straps
- Requires minimal patient movement with no Perineal nerve impingement
- Tested extensively in the field by numerous organizations through numerous areas of the world.
Click here for a pdf brochure of the CT-EMS Carbon Traction Leg Splint.
The CT-EMS vs The KTD:
The CT-EMS undergoes new changes and improvements on a regular basis. These are influenced by the people that use the product: First Responders, Military Medics, Doctors, etc.
When was the last time your KTD was updated?
Carbon tubing? We've been using that for years.
Buy American! (The CT-EMS is 100% American manufactured, the KTD is made overseas)
The CT-EMS is made right here in our shop located in Painesville OH. This gives us several advantages:
- We support the local/national economy.
- We can easily make changes/add updates to our product; because it is right here in our shop.
- This allows us to make changes specific to your order. Just call us and we can customize your unit!
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CT-6
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KTD
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Tubes
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Carbon tubes - 10x stronger than Aluminum. Lighter, easier to clean.
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Aluminum tubes, prone to denting and deformation. Hard to handle in temp extremes.
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Ankle Hitch
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Adjustable bottom strap allows for Pedi to Adult Adjustments. Fits over boots or downsize to Pedi using the same hitch.
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One size - non adjustable
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Straps
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All straps are attached to the splint. Nothing to lose in harsh conditions.
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Not attached, hard to sort out on the fly.
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Adjusting Mechanism
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4:1 Adjuster gives powerful yet precise control. Infinite adjustment
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Strap system is not able to generate more than 4kg of traction Max - verified by independent testing - See Chart
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KWIK Point Instruction manual included.
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Universal Pictorial depiction of proper application. No translations needed.
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No Instructions
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World Wide Use
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Over 50,000 units in use in the field in a four year period. Utilized by 20 different countries
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Click on graph to enlarge.
This data revealed that the traction system on the CT-EMS traction splint is far superior to that of the KTD. This is due to the 4:1 purchase system that employs a small block and line mechanism at the end of the splint. For every pound of traction pulled on the line, 4 pounds are exerted on the foot. For every inch of line pulled, the patients leg is only tractioned 1/4in.
Therefor the traction is very precise and easy to adjust. Even if you have a large patient, sufficient traction can still be achieved. Furthermore, if you have a long transport time, more or less traction can easily be adjusted.
