Medi 4C flex Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 4

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medi 4C flex
Intended purpose
The medi 4C flex is a brace for relieving
load on the lumbar spine/thoracic spine
(sagittal and frontal limitation of range
of motion)
Indications
All indications that require partial load
relief via correction of the lumbar/
thoracic vertebrae and sagittal and
frontal limitation of the range of motion,
such as:
• Stable vertebral body compression
fractures of the middle and lower
lumbar and thoracic spine
• Temporary postoperative immobilisa-
tion
• Conservative therapy for inoperable
tumours and metastases of the spine,
or as a post-operative aid should they
be operable
• Axial stabilisation for osteoporotic
sintering of the thoracic and lumbar
spine
Contraindications
Unstable fractures of the lumbar/
thoracic vertebrae with or without
neurologic deficit.
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
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 users and patient target
groups
Healthcare professionals and patients,
including persons who play a supporting
role in care, are the intended users for
this device, provided that they have
received briefing on this from healthcare
professionals.
Patient target group: Healthcare
professionals should provide care to
adults and children, applying the
available information on the measure-
ments/sizes and required functions/
indications, in line with the information
provided by the manufacturer, and
acting under their own responsibility.
Fitting instructions
Please wear the product on thin
outerwear.
• Adjusting the width
First loosen the screws on the chassis
and adjust the orthosis to the width of
the patient's body. Please always check
that the functioning of the hinged
fastener is not restricted.
Now loosen the two screws on the side
of the chassis and the screws on the
fastener. Adjust the orthosis to suit the
patient's length – distance from the
symphysis pubis to the subclavicular
contact area. Then retighten all the
screws.
• Adjusting the strap length
Using the hook and loop fastener and
the reversing loop adjust the length of
the strap so that the pad comes to lie
in the middle of the back. Remember
that a few centimetres of the strap will
have to be pulled through the fastener.