Instruction manual

MTD 4000 Instruction Manual — Rev.M_11/19/14

Section 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction to the MTD 4000

Thank you for purchasing the MTD 4000 (Mettler Traction Decompression) system from Mettler Electronics

Corp. The microprocessor controlled MTD 4000 provides cervical or lumbar traction by exerting therapeutic

pulling forces on the patient's body with enhanced reliability and ease of use.

The MTD 4000 system is an easy to use device that offers static, intermittent, and cyclic traction with user

definable hold, rest, and treatment times. It gently pulls the cervical spine or lumbar spine in opposite

directions to draw the soft tissue around the cervical or lumbar joints and separate the distance between

bone sections of the vertebra.

The MTD 4000 may be used to help relieve peripheral radiation/sciatica and pain associated with: herniated

discs, spinal root impingement, bulging discs, hypomobility, protruding discs, degenerative disc disease,

degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, posterior facet syndrome, compression fractures, acute facet

problems, radicular pain, discogenic pain and prolapsed discs.

Some of the features of the MTD 4000 are:

 Easy to use

 Active displays show all treatment parameters and progress.

 Multiple sensors and safety controls

 High strength traction rope

 Smooth, quiet operation

 Fits almost any existing table platform

 Clinician can save up to ten treatment setups

 Adjustable Hold/Rest times

 Continuous and Intermittent traction with multiple speed selection

 Two year limited warranty

Figure 1.1—The MTD 4000

1.2 Introduction to This Manual

Read the contents of this manual prior to treating patients with the MTD 4000.

This manual has been written to assist you with the safe operation of the MTD 4000. It is intended for use by

the owners and operators of the MTD 4000. The goal of this manual is to direct the correct operation and

maintenance of this unit.

The specifications and instructions presented in this manual are in effect at the time of its publication. These

instructions may be updated at any time at the discretion of the manufacturer.