Tower Wrist Joint


Product Overview

Tower Wrist Joint
ACUMED - 10100014


Device Description

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 typically made of synthetic polymer textile (e.g., nylon) and includes self-retaining fasteners (e.g., Velcro); it may be used with a traction arm band and/or malleable metal stave which acts as the anchor to the traction frame. This is a single-use device.


Environmental Conditions

No Data Available


Device Sizes

No Data Available


Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: True

Sterilization Methods:

  • Moist Heat or Steam Sterilization
    • Moist Heat or Steam Sterilization


    Product Codes

    Code: HST

    Device Name: Apparatus, Traction, Non-Powered

    Device Class: 1

    Physical State: N/A

    Definition: N/A

    Submission Type ID: 4

    Review Panel: NE

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: Y

    Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: N/A

    Regulation Number: 888.5850

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: OR


    Device Identifiers

    Device Id: 10806378010088

    Device Type: Primary

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: N/A

    Package Quantity: N/A

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: N/A

    Package Type: N/A


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