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medi Clavicle support Kidz
Intended purpose
medi Clavicle support Kidz is a clavicle support for positioning and
immobilising the clavicle.
Indications
All indications which require positioning and immobilization of the
collarbone for example following:
• Dislocations of the clavicle
• Sprains and fractures of the clavicle
Contraindications
• Constriction of the airways
• Compression of the vascular nerve bundle
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Consult your doctor before using this device if you
have the following conditions:
• A condition affecting the application area
• Paraesthesia, circulatory disorders
• Lymph drainage disorders
Tightly fitting aids can cause skin irritation (pressure, sweat, 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
measurements/sizes and required functions/indications, in line with the
information provided by the manufacturer, and acting under their own
responsibility.
Instructions for use
• Place the cushion on the thoracic vertebrae (upper back) so that the
straps lie on the shoulders (Fig. 1).
• Pull both of the straps under the armpits and thread them into the loops
intended for them. Tighten the straps to an appropriate level and fasten
them (Fig. 2).
Care instructions
Hook and loop fasteners should be closed for washing. Soap residues,
lotions and ointments can cause skin irritation and material wear.
• Wash the product by hand, preferably using a medi clean detergent, or
in delicate cycle at 30°C using a mild detergent without fabric