Safety Information - OPED VACOped Diabetic Mode D'emploi

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VACOped Diabetic
Purpose: Lower leg and foot orthosis for relief and immobilisation in defined adjustable
positions. You will find a readable instruction manual on our OPED homepage.

Safety information

The product is intended only for use on a single patient.
VACOped Diabetic is not designed for dynamic stresses such as jumping and fast
walking. If you fall with the VACOped Diabetic fitted, check your VACOped Diabetic
immediately for damage. If the VACOped Diabetic is damaged, it can impair your safety.
Never wear the product over open wounds and only wear it after prior medical
instruction.
The patient may only change the position of the device after consultation with the
physician responsible for their care.
If excessive pain, numbness or sensation changes occur, or if unusual reactions or
an unpleasant feeling are experienced while wearing the device, please contact your
doctor or orthopaedic technician without delay.
This orthosis has been developed for the indications listed and can be damaged by
unintended or inappropriate use, by activities such as sport, falls or other accidents,
and by liquids.
When used in combination with another medical product, consult your doctor.
Only spare and/or replacement parts approved by OPED GmbH should be used.
Please note the Road Traffic Act applicable in your country.
Note: Not made from natural rubber latex.
Check that the sole fits securely - otherwise there is a risk of slipping!
Sole: When the toe section is fully extended, the gait may be modified or restricted.
The small spheres in the vacuum cushion can slide around. We therefore recommend
opening the valve every two to three days, smoothing any collections of small spheres
out and then restoring the vacuum.
Storage: The valve flap must always be closed!
The valve ring must be pushed downwards and the valve flap closed
This product is intended to be used for no more than 6 months.
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(Figure 1 + 2).
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How to use (instruction video can be found at app.oped.de or app.oped.ch)
Fitting the VACOped Diabetic
Pull the valve ring upwards (details can be found in "Valve functions") to allow air to flow
in (Figure 3). If the small spheres in the liner
smooth. Place your foot in the fabric liner
the way back in the lower shell (Figure 5). Then close the fabric liner. Pull the liner slightly
upwards (Figure 6). Fit the upper shell (Figure 7)
tabs into the lower shell) and close the strap by hand and as the pain allows (see graphic for
sequence) (Figure 8). When fitting the upper shell, ensure that the valve is not kinked. The
upper shell should not be positioned against or over the valve.
Adjusting and securing the vacuum cushion
Readjustable vacuum cushion: Inside the liner, there is a cushion containing thousands of
small spheres (Figure 9) which adapt perfectly to the anatomy and any swelling of your
ankle joint. Pressure-sensitive areas and swellings can be relieved through the targeted
redistribution of these small spheres. To ensure that the spheres do not slide around inside
the cushion, the air is extracted via the valve using a suction pump, creating a vacuum
(Figure 10).
Valve functions
Open the valve / softens the vacuum cushion:
Pull the valve ring upwards and move it to the side to allow air to flow in
slide the valve ring back to its original position.
Close the vacuum / hardens the vacuum cushion:
Push the valve ring downwards. Attach the suction pump and squeeze it (approx. 7-8 times)
until it no longer inflates. Squeezing the pump removes air from the cushion and creates
a vacuum. This fixes the adapted fit in place
(Figure 12).
Closing the valve cap
Push the valve ring downwards and close the valve cap. This sets the vacuum
Changing the cushion liner
Note: The replacement liner does not contain a cushion! When changing the liner, the cushion
must be removed from the used liner and inserted into the new one!
Open the rear zip fastener all the way and remove the vacuum cushion from the used
liner. Open the valve and shake out the cushion so that the small spheres can redistribute
themselves (see Valve functions). Establish the vacuum (see Valve functions), place the
vacuum cushion in the new liner and slide the valve through the button hole
(Figure 4) have grouped together, stroke them
(Figure 4) and position it with the fabric liner all
(top: outer towards the lower shell; bottom:
(Figure 3. Then
(Figure 11). To finish, close the valve cap
(Figure
(Figure
12).
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