General Operating Instructions; Preparation And Treatment - VQ OrthoCare BioniCare Knee System Manuel D'utilisation

BioniCare Knee System
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General Operating Instructions

This section describes the operation of the BioniCare Knee System for the
treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Each patient should read and become
completely familiar with the written operating instructions. Special attention
should be given to the sections on "Contraindications" and "Cautions".

Preparation and Treatment

Charging the Battery for the BioniCare Generator:
The BioniCare Generator is powered by a single rechargeable Lithium Ion
battery. The battery charger can be used at 110 or 220 volts and fully charges
the battery in four hours. Use only the charger supplied by VQ OrthoCare
as improper charging can cause heat damage or even high pressure rupture.
Do not use any battery that shows any signs of corrosion, leaking or other
damage. Replace corroded, leaking or damaged batteries.
Preparation:
Prior to applying electrodes to the skin, the skin must be washed with soap and
water and completely dried. Electrodes are held in place by the liners and knee
wrap of the OActive or Cataylst-Propel OA brace, or by the BioniCare Night-
Wrap. To prepare your brace or Night-Wrap for application and use, please
refer to the application instructions that were supplied with your BioniCare
Knee System. You may request a copy of the application instructions by
contacting our Patient Services Center toll-free at 800.444.1456 or by visiting
our website at www.BioniCare.com.
BioniCare with OActive Application:
STEP 1. Attach knee wrap to brace. With
the wrap extending out toward the front of the
brace, place the condyle cup/pad into the slit
FRONT
in the wrap. Make sure the condyle cup/pad is
completely covered by the wrap.
STEP 2. Replace thigh liner by removing the
standard OActive liner from the brace and
replacing it with the one included in
CONDYLE
CUP
the BioniCare kit.
Note: These steps may have been done for you by a technician.
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