Bledsoe 20.50 Patellofemoral Brace User guide

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20.50 Patellofemoral Brace
Application Instructions
CP020112 Rev A 05/08
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DynamicCorrectioninFlexionfor
PatellofemoralPain.
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Step1:LoosenStraps
a.Releasethetwoover‐centerbucklesby
pinchingthetwograybuttonsoneachofthe
buckles.
b.Loosenthetworemainingstraps
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Step2:PositiontheBrace
Withthepatientinaseatedpositionandlegbent
at90°,placethebraceonthelegaligningthe
centerofthehingewiththetopofthekneecap.
Note:Makesuretopushthebraceposteriorso
thatthehingesrunalongthemid‐lineoftheleg.
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Step3:SecuretheTopCalfStrap
Wrapthetopcalfstraparoundthecalfashighas
possibleandloopthroughtheD‐ring.Pullthetab
untilasnugandcomfortablefitisachieved.
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Step4:SecuretheLowerThighStrap
Wrapthelowerthighstraparoundthethighand
loopthroughtheD‐ring.Pulltabuntilasnugand
comfortablefitisachieved.
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Step5:AdjusttheCrescentFingerPad
RemovetheCrescentFingerPadfromunderneath
theY‐Pad.Relocatethepadtothedesired
positionalongtheedgeofthepatient’skneecap.
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Step6:SecureLowerPatello‐ForceStrap
a.Withthepatient’skneeat20ºofflexion,wrap
thelowerPatello‐ForceStraparoundthelegand
securetheover‐centerbuckle.
b.Adjustthestrapusingthefasteneratthestrap
enduntilasnugandcomfortablefitisachieved.
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Step7:SecureUpperPatello‐ForceStrap
RepeatStep6fortheupperPatello‐ForceStrap.
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Step8:AdjustthePatello‐ForceStrap
Usethefastenersforadditionaladjustment.
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Step9:InflatethePatello‐ForceStrap
Inserttheclearendofthesqueezebulbintothe
pad.Slowlyinflatethepadbysqueezingthebulb.
Thepatientwillknowhowmuchpressureis
needed.
Note:Todeflatethepadusetheblackendofthe
squeezebulb.
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Step10:FinalAdjustments
Havethepatientstandandwalkaround.Make
anyfinalstrapand/orairpressureadjustments
needed.
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Thisdeviceisofferedforsalebyorontheorderofaphysicianorotherqualifiedmedicalprofessional.Thisdeviceisnotintendedforreuse
onasecondpatient.Thisdeviceisgenerallynotintendedtopreventinjuriesorreduceoreliminatetheriskofre‐injury.
Indications:IndicatedforPatellofemoralpainsyndrome(PFPS)andanyconditionwhereadditionalsupporttoresistlateralpatella
dislocationisdesired.TheseconditionsincludePatellaAlta,PatellaBaja,PatellofemoralMalalignmentSyndrome,PatellaSubluxationand/or
Dislocation,PatellarTendonitis,Osgood‐Schlatter’sDisease,Post‐operativeEffusion,andJumper’sKnee.
Warning:Donotleavethisdeviceinthetrunkofacaronahotdayorinanyotherplacewherethetemperaturemayexceed150°F(65°C)
foranyextendedperiodoftime.Ifanyadditionalpainorsymptomsoccurwhileusingthisdevice,discontinueuseandseekmedical
attention.
Warranty:Thisdeviceiswarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodof90days.Thesewarrantiesapplyto
devicesthathavenotbeenmodifiedorsubjectedtomisuse,abuseorneglect.ThisdeviceisexpresslysubjecttoBledsoe’sProductLine
LimitedWarranty.Copiesofthislimitedwarrantycanbeobtainedfromyourmedicalprofessional,viatheinternetat
www.BledsoeBrace.com,orbycalling1‐888‐BLEDSOE(253‐3763).
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