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Stabimed
Intended purpose
Stabimed pro is a knee support brace
without limitation of extension / flexion
.
Indications
All indications which require a
physiological guidance of the knee joint,
such as:
• Knee instabilities
• Following meniscus injuries
• Osteoarthritis of the knee
Contraindications
None known at present.
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
pro
®
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.
Fitting instructions
• Open the straps and pull them back
toward the back so that they will not
disturb you putting on the brac (Image 1).
• Now put your leg into a 45-degree
angle flexion position. Pull the brace up
over you leg (Image 2).
• Make sure that the kneecap is
positioned centrally in the space for the
patella. Position the brace so that the
middles of the hinges are level with the
upper border of the kneecap (Image 3).
• Now fasten both straps and first
tighten the calf strap and then the
thigh strap (Image 4).
• If possible, please walk a few steps in
order to check whether the brace is in
the correct position (Image 5).
Please adjust the position as required.
• In order to take off the brace, take hold
of it at the lateral, lower end and pull it
downward (Image 6).
Care instructions
Please close the hook and loop fasteners
before washing and remove the ortheses
(Image 7). Soap residues, lotions and
ointments can cause skin irritation and
material wear.
• Wash the product by hand, preferably
using medi clean washing agent.
• Do not bleach.
• Leave to dry naturally.