GIBAUD EQUALIZER AIR Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 5

The user and/or patient must
report any serious incident that has
occurred in relation to the device to
the manufacturer and the competent
authority of the Member State in which
the user and/or patient is established.
SET UP AND OPERATION
The first application must be
carried out by a qualified healthcare
professional to understand the correct
fitting and how to put the device on
properly. Subsequently, the product
should be put on the patient in the
same way by the user or a family
member or a friend.
1. Remove softgood by opening
contact closure straps and lifting out
of brace. Do not remove pull tabs at
this time.
2. Place lower leg and foot into
softgood. Close softgood snugly over
leg.
3. Insert foot into brace by gently
spreading uprights. Do not remove
pull tabs at this time.
4. Ensure struts are centered over
the ankle bone (malleoli). The lower
leg should be kept at a 90° angle with
the foot.
5. Remove pull tabs located in between
struts and softgood. This allows the
softgood to be secured into position.
6. To accommodate for rubbing or
spacing, additional foam pads may be
placed inside the softgood, in between
the softgood and plastic, or under
straps for additional comfort.
7. Secure contact closure straps,
starting at the toes and working
upward. For best fit, secure straps in
the correct order. Strap adjustments
may be necessary as foot, ankle and
leg swelling patterns change.
8. Inflate air chamber by turning knob
clockwise until secure and pressing
and releasing the air bulb repeatedly.
Continue until softgood feels stable
and is cushioning the lower leg. Do
not over inflate.
9. Air can be released from air chamber
by turning the inflation/deflation knob
counterclockwise. To re-inflate, repeat
step 8.
EQUALIZER
10. When prescribed by physician,
remove leg from product by releasing
contact closure straps and opening
softgood.
Pull foot and leg forward and out,
leaving softgood inside the brace. If
softgood is removed, follow Steps 1
through 7 to reapply.
CARE INSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE
AND DISPOSAL
Remove softgood from walker plastic
before washing.
Hand wash in warm soapy water
(maximum 40 ° C), rinse thoroughly.
Wring out gently; do not bleach; dry
flat, away from a heat source (ex:
radiator), do not tumble dry; do not
iron; do not dry clean.
Walker plastic can be washed with a
damp cloth and mild soap.
The device and packaging must
be disposed of in accordance
with respective local or national
environmental regulations.
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