ORTHOPUS ARM BRACE User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
ORTHOPUS ARM
BRACE
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1. ILLUSTRATED DIAGRAM OF THE ARM BRACE 2
2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ARM SCHELL SIZE - before the fitting 3
3. ARM BRACE INSTALLATION AND FITTINGS 4
4. SETTING FEATURES SUMMARY 9
5. SCHÉMAS TECHNIQUES 11
1. ILLUSTRATED DIAGRAM OF THE ARM BRACE
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2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ARM SCHELL SIZE - before the fitting
Supplies : tape measure, marker
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These measures must be taken before the installation in order to command the
right arm cradle size for the patient. The right arm cradle size is critical to take
full advantage of the ORTHOPUS Supporter.
1
Find the patient’s lateral
epicondyle.
2
Measure the distance from
the lateral epicondyle to the
outermost part of the ulna.
3
Calculate the third of this
distance. Then, starting from
the epicondyle, mark that
distance with a dot.
This will be the arm’s
balance spot.
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4
Place the tape measure on
this dot, and wrap it around
the forearm to obtain the
circumference.
The calculated circumference allows you to choose the right arm schell size:
Circumference close to:
Orthèse correspondante:
If you have any doubt, opt
for an arm schell one size
up.
188 mm
S
251 mm
M
314 mm
L
355 mm
XL
3. ARM BRACE INSTALLATION AND FITTINGS
Supplies : Allen key 2.5mm, Marker
CHECK THAT THE ORTHOPUS SUPPORTER IS POSITIONED CORRECTLY
1
The attachment point has to
be aligned with the shoulder,
behind the armrest.
If fitted on a mobile surface,
it must be positioned as near
as possible to the wheelchair.
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FIT THE ARM BRACE ON THE ORTHOPUS SUPPORTER
2
On the side chosen by the
user.
ADAPT THE ELBOW SUPPORT TO THE USERS ARM
3
Fix the arm brace on the
ORTHOPUS Supporter.
Twist the elbow support to
form an arc.
FIND THE BALANCE POINT
4
With the 2.5mm Allen key,
lightly unscrew the 2 sliding
bar’s adjustment screws, in
order to set the principal and
the elbow support as far
from one another as possible.
It isn’t necessary to remove
the screws completely to
move the sliding bar!
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5
Place the patient’s arm in the
brace.
Turn on the ORTHOPUS
Supporter, choose the FIXE
mode and with the buttons,
position the arm brace a few
centimeters above the
armrest.
6
Position the white part
called the arm brace’s pivot
on the dot you marked
previously (arm balance
point - p3).
If the arm doesn’t stay
horizontally, move it back or
forth in the arm brace to find
a steady position. The arm
shouldn’t be leaning
forwards or backwards.
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ADJUST THE ELBOW SUPPORT
7
Move the elbow support on
the sliding bar until it
touches the arm. Rescrew
the screws to fix the elbow
support.
8
Adjust the elbow support, by
turning it up or down (with
the elbow support
orientation screw) and
bending it around the user’s
arm.
9
Attach the fastening velcro
strap for more support
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VERIFICATION
10
Ask the user to perform daily,
typical movements, using
the FIXE mode.
readjust the arm brace if
necessary.
11
If needed, lower the armrest’s
height to keep the shoulder
from shifting upwards when
using the ORTHOPUS
Supporter.
12
Be sure of the user’s comfort,
ask him about potential pain
and perform skin checks :
redness, warmth, itching etc.
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4. SETTING FEATURES SUMMARY
Supplies : allen key 2.5mm
NB : These settings can be adjusted separately during the fitting process. The
purpose always being the users’ comfort.
We encourage you to control and adjust some settings over time.
1
With the 2.5 mm allen key,
unscrew the sliding bar’s
adjustment screws and move
the sliding bar back and
forth to find the elbow’s
support right position.
2
WITHOUT UNSCREWING
THE SCREW
Direct the elbow support
rotating it around its axis.
3
Adjust the elbow support’s
form by applying pressure
and bending it with your
hands. It can be formed to
your will, in every way.
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4
Remove the orthopedic
fabric and, with the 2.5 mm
allen key, unscrew the sliding
bar completely and position
the arm schell in the wanted
position.
All 4 setting points available to adapt the arm brace to the user :
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5. SCHÉMAS TECHNIQUES
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