CYMEDICA Orthopedics e-vive User manual

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CyMedica Orthopedics
e-vive™ KNEE BRACE USER’S MANUAL
with Trimmable Straps
Read this manual carefully before operating the e-vive™
knee brace
Customer Service 1-844-CYM-2014
CY-0090-022
Rev. B

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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................3
2 INTENDED USE ................................................................3
3 SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................4
3.1 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS.........................................4
3.2 e-vive Knee Brace....................................................4
3.3 Instructions for Applying the Knee Brace ...............5
3.4 Instructions for Operating the e-vive Knee Brace...8
3.5 Instructions for Detaching the e-vive Knee Brace.10

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1INTRODUCTION
The CyMedica Orthopedics e-vive post-operative knee brace
provides protection and support for knee function after knee
ligament reconstruction surgeries including, but not limited to,
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Posterior Cruciate Ligament
(PCL).
Read this User’s Manual carefully before using the device. Pay
attention to the Safety Information.
2INTENDED USE
The e-vive post-operative knee brace is an externally applied
orthopedic apparatus intended to support, align, and improve knee
function post knee ligament reconstruction surgery.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
The following symbols are used in this user manual, on the device
packaging, or on the device or accessory labeling. Refer to the e-vive
User’s Manual (CY-0090-019 and CY-0090-020) for a glossary of the
symbols.
Reference number; part number
Lot number
Manufacturing date
Manufacturer name and address
Follow instructions for use
Consult instructions for use

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3SAFETY INFORMATION
3.1 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
•Carefully read fitting instructions and warnings prior to use.
To ensure proper performance of the brace, follow all
instructions. Failure to properly position the brace and fasten
each strap will compromise performance and comfort.
•This device will not prevent or reduce all injuries. Proper
rehabilitation and activity modification are also an essential
part of a safe treatment program. Consult your licensed
health care professional regarding safe and appropriate
activity level while wearing this device.
•For single patient use only.
•The slide lock and extension/flexion limits are designed to
keep the leg positioned properly and are not designed to
support the patient’s weight. Applying full body weight to the
lock and limits may break the brace and lead to injury.
3.2 e-vive Knee Brace
The e-vive knee brace is used with e-vive knee conductive
garment, refer to e-vive NMES System User’s Manual for
information related to the conductive garment.
The following picture shows the e-vive knee brace and the
main components. The hinge can be locked out at full
extension or a specific angle, or adjusted to limit knee
range of motion.

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3.3 Instructions for Applying the Knee Brace
INITIAL APPLICATION BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
ONLY
Position the Brace:
Sit on the edge of a stable chair
With the straps undone, place the brace behind the knee
Position the hinge brace bars to the midline of the knee
Center the hinges with the knee cap
Secure the Brace:
Be careful to maintain the lateral and medial positions of
the hinge bars.
Starting with brace strap A, feed strap through its
associated loop and attach so the brace is snug against
the leg.
Attach remaining brace straps in order:
Brace strap B
Brace strap C
Brace strap D
Flexion Stop Settings
Hinge Dial
Slide Lock
Hinge Dial Lock
Extension Stop Settings
Brace Bar

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Verify that the brace bars are aligned along with the
midline of the leg.
The brace should fit snug to the leg.
Clinician may trim excess material as needed. The Alligator strap
tabs enable easy strap trimming.
To Trim the Straps:
Remove Alligator tab from strap ends by pulling up on the fabric
adjacent to the rubber logo tab on both sides of the strap.
Trim excess material starting from the end of the strap– take care
to not cut too short.
Replace Alligator tab by re-attaching the fabric onto both ends of
the strap with the hook-and-loop material facing down.
Secure straps.
Brace strap A
Brace strap B
Brace strap C
Brace strap D

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Using the lock out feature of the e-vive knee brace:
The e-vive knee brace can be locked out at 0° (extension) via the
slide lock to prevent knee motion.
Locking the knee brace in extension:
To lock out the brace in extension, fully extend your leg and align
the slide lock between the two white lines on the hinge. When
positioned, move the slide lock towards your foot to secure.
Ensure that the slide lock is fully seated into its mating slot on the
hinge. Repeat for both knee brace hinges. Confirm the slide lock
is fully seated on each hinge.
Unlocking the knee brace:
With your leg fully extended, move the slide lock on both brace
hinges towards your thigh. Carefully, retract the slide lock to
ensure it is completely removed from the mating slot on the hinge.
Knee brace with slide lock engaged
Knee brace with slide lock disengaged

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3.4 Instructions for Operating the e-vive Knee
Brace
The e-vive knee brace can be used to limit or lock out the
flexion and extension range of motion of the knee. Each
brace has an independent hinge on both sides of the knee
joint. The hinge dial is used to adjust the extension and
flexion range of motion of its associated hinge. The
extension limit can be set to -15° (hyperextension) or from 0°
to 90° in 15° increments. The flexion limit can be set from
15° to 135° in 15° increments.
NOTE: The knee brace hinge dials on both sides should
always be adjusted to the identical settings prior to use.
Setting the e-vive knee brace extension and flexion
limits:
Removing the extension limit:
Rotate the hinge dial towards the EXTENSION setting
until the locking disc pops out and releases the
extension limit.
Setting the extension limit:
Rotate the hinge dial to the desired EXTENSION
setting and push in the locking disc firmly until seated.
Removing the flexion limit:
Rotate the hinge dial towards the FLEXION setting
until the locking disc pops out and releases the flexion
limit.

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Locking the Hinge Dial
Once the desired EXTENSION and FLEXION Limits have been
set, the hinge dial should be rotated to the LOCK position to
prevent unintentional rotation of the hinge dial.
NOTE: To lock the hinge at any setting (in 15° increments), set
the extension and flexion limits to the same number. To
accomplish this, set flexion limit first, then set the extension limit.
To unlock, disengage the extension first, and then the flexion limit.
Slide Lock
Hinge Dial
Using the Locking Disc to set
Extension Limit at 90°
Using the Locking Disc to set
Extension Limit at 30°
Extension Locking Disc
Flexion Locking Disc
Hinge Dial Lock
Hinge Dial in
locked position

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3.5 Instructions for Detaching the e-vive Knee
Brace
Your doctor may request to use the knee brace for a period
of weeks. The knee brace may be removed from the e-vive
conductive garment. To do this, detach the straps and
remove from the associated loops. Then, peel the brace
bars, straps, and pockets away from the sides of the
conductive garment. The parts removed may be discarded
or stored as desired.
CyMedica Orthopedics
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Suite 135
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 USA
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