Actimove Sling Comfort User guide

Easy to apply, customize and adjust
Sling
Application
Guide

Actimove®Sling on a Roll Application Guide
Standard Sling
Indications:
Strains, sprains, and post-orthopedic step down
support
•Place Y-tab on end
of sling
•Create a loop around
the forearm (near the
elbow)
•Close loop with Y-tab
and bring sling around
back
•Bring sling over opposite
shoulder and under the
supported wrist
•Place Y-tab on end of
sling
•Adjust the wrist loop to
the appropriate height
to help reduce swelling
•Close wrist loop with
Y-tab
•Patient can adjust the
sling later as directed
Cast and Short Arm Splint Support
Indications:
Post-casting or post-operative support
•After applying cast,
wait until initial set is
achieved
•Apply the “Standard
Sling” wrapping the
cast securely
•Place Y-tab on end
of sling
•Loop sling around neck
and under wrist,
supporting the cast
•Adjust to appropriate
height
•Close the loop with
Y-tab
Standard Cast Sling
Simple Cast Support
Stretch resistant foam keeps arm in desired position with strong Y-tab fastener that allow easy adjustments of the arm when needed

Shoulder Immobilizer
Indications:
Strains, sprains, and post-orthopedic step down
support
•Apply Y-tab to end of
sling
•Wrap loop around the
wrist and close with
Y-tab
•Bring sling over the
same shoulder toward
the back
•Wrap the sling across
the back and down to
the opposite elbow
•Wrap the sling around
the shoulder toward the
front of the body
•Continue around the front
of the body, pinning both
the shoulder and the wrist
loop, and then around
the back following the
waist line
•Place the Y-tab on the
end of the sling
•Close the waist loop
where it joins with the
back diagonally
•Be sure to place the
Y-tab where the patient
can reach it with their
opposite arm
Humeral Coaptation
Indications:
Humeral splinting: post-casting or post-operative
support
Easy to Apply • Easy to Customize • Easy to Adjust
Standard Cast Sling
Simple Cast Support
See inside back
of guide for
step-by-step
instructions
•This option shows the
sling brought under
the axilla
•This option shows
thesling brought over
the shoulder and
supported by the neck
Stretch resistant foam keeps arm in desired position with strong Y-tab fastener that allow easy adjustments of the arm when needed

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Actimove®Mitella Comfort
Comfort shoulder, elbow and arm support limiting the range of motion in the shoulder and
elbow joint and providing rest in a fl exed elbow position.
Comfort Arm Sling
Indications:
•Postoperative use (e.g. after rotator cuff rupture)
•Fracture management (e.g. clavicle, scapular, humeral,
and greater tuberosity fractures)
•Joint distortions (sprains) and dislocations
(e.g. acromioclavicular & sternoclavicular dislocations,
shoulder luxation)
•Inflammatory diseases (e.g. calcific tendinitis of the
rotator cuff)
•Minor instability of the shoulder (e.g. dorsal instability)
•Support for hemiplegic patients
•Support while wearing a cast or splint
•Temporary arm stabilization in emergency/paramedic care

Actimove®Umerus Comfort
Indications:
•Postoperative use (e.g. after rotator cuff rupture)
•Fracture management (e.g. clavicle, scapular, humeral,
and greater tuberosity fractures)
•Joint distortions (sprains) and dislocations (e.g.
acromioclavicular & sternoclavicular dislocations,
shoulder luxation)
•Inflammatory diseases (e.g. calcific tendinitis of the
rotator cuff)
•Minor instability of the shoulder (e.g. dorsal instability)
•Support for hemiplegic patients
•Support while wearing a cast or splint
•Temporary arm stabilization in emergency/
paramedic care
Comfort shoulder and upper arm immobilizer for limited movements in the shoulder joint.
Comfort Shoulder Immobilizer

• Measure the length of sling required from the
box before cutting
• Add Y-tabs after the sling is in place
•Be sure to fasten the hook and loop completely
against the sling material so the surface does not
chafe patient skin
•If providing cast support, always apply the sling
after casting materials have achieved initial set
• Use the FACTS formula to monitor patient’s
injury (Function, Arterial pulse, Capillary refill,
Temperature of skin, Sensation)
• Review RICE instructions: Rest, Ice,
Compression, Elevation
• Adjust sling height according to extremity
elevation needs
Tips for Better Sling Application

Actimove®Sling Application Guide
Product Use – Humeral splinting: post-casting or post-operative support
•Measure the sling starting
from the head of the humerus
and looping around the neck
& opposite shoulder.
•Cut sling, allowing for
enough length to secure the
wrist loop.
• You will apply 2 Y-tabs later.
1.
• Measure, cut, & trim the
appropriate length of
Delta-Cast®Prelude splint
as directed in Education
Training Manual –
“Coaptation (Humeral)
Splint”.
2.
•Open Delta-Cast®Prelude
padding at proximal end of
splint (the end placed on
the shoulder)
•Cut an approximately 2"
long slit across the berglass
about .25" wide, leaving the
edges of the berglass intact
(See Part 4 image).
3.
•Close padding
•Cut slit in padding in the
middle of the berglass cut
•Prepare Delta-Cast®
Prelude as directed.
•Pull the Actimove sling
through the proximal slit
cut in the Delta-Cast®
Prelude® material.
•Attach Y-tab to end of
sling and loop to close.
•Place splint with attached
sling on top of shoulder
•Make sure to pull far
enough up the shoulder,
but not so far that the
splint irritates the neck.
•Wrap splint as directed
with an elastic or crepe
bandage and mold.
•Bring the sling around the
opposite shoulder and
position between the body
and wrist.
•Attach a second Y-tab
to the end of the sling
•Loop the sling around the
wrist to close
•Adjust the Y-tab, raising
the hand slightly if
required, to help reduce
swelling.
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6.5.
4.
Materials Required – Humeral Coaptation
•3" or 4" wide by approximately 28" long Delta-Cast®Prelude product
•4" crepe or elastic bandage
•2" by approximately 36" long Actimove®Sling on a Roll
•1" wide by 6" Y-tabs
Please refer to the product label and/or packaging insert for full instructions on the safe use of these products.

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Ordering Information
Code Size Measurements Colour
Actimove®
Mitella Comfort
7281961 S <37 cm / <14½″ Blue
7281962 M 37 – 40 cm / 14½″ - 15¾″ Blue
7281963 L 40 – 43 cm / 15¾″ - 17″ Blue
7281964 XL >43 cm / >17″ Blue
Code Size Measurements Colour
Actimove®
Umerus Comfort
7281994 XS <33 cm / <13″ Blue
7281939 S 33 - 37 cm / 13″ – 14½″ Blue
7281940 M 37 – 40 cm / 14½″ - 15¾″ Blue
7281941 L 40 – 43 cm / 15¾″ - 17″ Blue
7281942 XL >43 cm / >17″ Blue
Code Measurements Colour
Actimove®Sling Comfort 7285918 5.5 cm x 12 m / 2¼″ x 13 yds Blue
Actimove®Sling Comfort - single use 7285924 5.5 cm x 1.9 m / 2¼″ x 2 yds Blue
Actimove®Y-Tab Hook Closure 7346600 – Blue