Medi SAS light Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 4

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medi SAS
Intended purpose
The medi SAS light is a shoulder joint
support for immobilisation and load
relief.
Indications
All indications requiring immobilization
of the shoulder joint in abduction and
neutral rotation such as:
• Following rotator cuff repair
• Following shoulder stabilization
surgery
• Following anterior shoulder dislocation
(conservative)
• Humeral head fracture (conservative,
post-operative)
• Following shoulder replacement
surgery
• Post-operatively following separated
shoulder
• Biceps tenodesis
• Impingement syndrome (conservative,
post-operative)
Contra-indications
All indications which expressly require
internal rotation or abduction of more
than 15°.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction
of blood vessels or nerves. Therefore
you should consult the doctor treating
you before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
light
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area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this
can result in localised skin inflammation
or irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should
provide care to the adults and children,
applying the available information on
the measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line
with the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Putting on the cushion
• Position the wide strap beneath your
chest and fasten it (Fig. 1).
• Position the external rotation cushion
under your injured shoulder (Fig. 2) and
fix it to your forearm with the hook
and loop fastener on the cushion. Your
hand should sit comfortably on the
hand rest. You can adjust the strap
by cutting it to make it shorter if your
forearm is narrower.
• Stick the shoulder strap that goes
across your back to the strap that goes
around your stomach (Fig. 4). Then
bring the strap around your uninjured
shoulder and close the clasp. Adjust
the strap until load is relieved on the
injured arm (Fig. 5).
• To prevent the arm slipping backwards,
the additional strap should be
fastened, particularly at night (Fig. 6)
Care instructions
Hook and loop fasteners should be closed
for washing. Soap residues, lotions and
ointments can cause skin irritation and
material wear. The cover of the external
rotation wedge should be removed
before washing.