Molnlycke Z-Flex Heel Boot Installation guide

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Care Instruction
Mölnlycke®Z-FlexTM Heel Boot
www.molnlycke.com.au
www.molnlycke.co.nz

Z-Flex Heel Boots have been used
to offload and redistribute pressure
from the heel and Achilles tendon
to the whole lower leg.
Mölnlycke®Z-FlexTM Heel Boot
Caution: If you see changes in the wound and/or
surrounding skin, such as redness, pain, heat,
swelling or odour, please contact your healthcare
professional.
Special notes:
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Your heel boot is needed for
Prevention Treatment

If your heel boot is used for Prevention
• Inspect the skin under the heel boot daily as instructed by
your healthcare professional.
When should you change the boot1?
The boot can be cleaned with approved disinfectants. Do not
bleach.
Shower? No Bath? No Walk? No X-Ray? No
How to apply and remove your heel boot1?
1. Remove the heel boot from
the bag and open all the straps.
2. Place the foot and lower leg in the boot with the
heel centered over the heel opening. The Achilles
tendon should be resting on the fluidised positioner
in the boot.
3. Secure the elestic shin straps starting from the
bottom strap closest to the ankle working up towards
the knee. Do not over tighten the straps.
4. Attach both sides of the ankle support straps.
Ensure the foot gate is gently closed over the bottom
of the foot. Do not cross the ankle support straps.
5. The foot should be in anatomically neutral position.
6. Foot assessment: to access the foot, detach both
ankle straps and open the foot gate. To reapply,
close the gate over the foot and reattached the ankle
support strap.

You can find more resources about wound management
here*.
http://www.woundaware.com.au/wound-information/
Reference: 1: Mölnlycke®Z-FlexTM Heel Boot Instructions for use.
* Resources are supported by Wounds Australia
Mölnlycke, 12 Narabang Way, Level 4, Belrose, NSW,
2085. Phone [phone]. New Zealand Orders &
Enquiries 0800 005 231. The Mölnlycke names and logos
are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke
Health Care Group of Companies. Z-Flex is a trademark
used by Mölnlycke Health Care groups of companies
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