Albrecht CDS ANKLE BRACE Bedienungsanleitung

USER INSTRUCTIONS

CDS®ANKLE BRACE

DYNAMIC SPRING-LOADED ANKLE ORTHOSIS

CDS®Ankle Brace

User Instructions

Contents

1. Introduction.................................................................................................. 4

1.1. Foreword ..................................................................................................... 4

1.2. Customer information .................................................................................. 4

1.3. Mode of operation ....................................................................................... 4

1.4. Application .................................................................................................. 4

1.5. Scope of delivery.......................................................................................... 4

1.6. Declaration of conformity............................................................................. 4

1.7. Features ....................................................................................................... 5

1.8. Indications................................................................................................... 5

1.9. Contraindications......................................................................................... 5

1.10. Safety Instructions...................................................................................... 6

1.11. Warranty .................................................................................................... 7

2. Adjustment by the orthopaedic technician .......................................... 8

2.1. Fitting to the patient .................................................................................... 8

2.1.1. Adjusting the brace by using an orthopaedic “bending iron”.............. 9

2.1.2. Setting the shell components ............................................................ 10

2.1.3. Adjusting the distance between the hinge rods................................. 11

2.2. Adjust the hinge ........................................................................................ 12

2.2.1. Adjusting the position of the redression and limitation range........... 12

2.2.2. Setting the limitation ........................................................................ 14

2.2.3. Fine adjustment................................................................................. 15

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2.3. Attaching of the brace by the orthopaedic technician ................................. 16

2.3.1. Adjust strap lengths as necessary...................................................... 18

2.3.2. Final adjustment................................................................................ 19

2.3.3. Optional attachment of the spacer.................................................... 19

2.3.4. Activate the spring tension ............................................................... 20

2.3.5. Setting the spring tension to the intensity needed by the patient..... 21

2.3.6. Changing the spring tension ............................................................. 22

3. Handling by the patient........................................................................... 23

3.1. Removing the brace.................................................................................... 23

3.2. Putting on the brace .................................................................................. 25

4. Cleaning, maintenance and disinfection ............................................. 26

4.1. Pads and straps.......................................................................................... 26

4.2. Rods (hinges)............................................................................................. 26

5. Technical data /material........................................................................... 27

6. Size chart and article numbers............................................................... 27

7. Transfer of the brace................................................................................. 28

8. Disposal ....................................................................................................... 28

CDS®Ankle Brace

User Instructions

1. Introduction

1.1. Foreword

Dynamic spring-loaded orthoses can be used

to treat joint contractures caused by both

neurological and orthopaedic conditions.

The shortening of the tissue surrounding the

joint decreases the range of motion affecting

the patient’s everyday life. Therefore, our

CDS®concept aims to increase the range of

motion without pain by applying a constant,

appropriate low load prolonged stretch (LLPS).

1.2. Customer information

For your own safety please read through these

User Instructions carefully and accurately

before using the brace. The instructions, notes

and procedures must be read and understood

thoroughly in order to benefit from the correct

operation and use of the device. If anything

in the User Instructions is not clear, or any

instructions, operating procedures or safety

information is not fully understandable, please

contact the appropriate specialist retailer or

albrecht GmbH directly, before you use the

brace. This particularly applies to the safety

instructions.

1.3. Mode of operation

The CDS®Ankle Brace functions according

to the CDS®-principle and has been designed

to treat an extension deficit of the ankle.

The brace applies a dynamic low load

prolonged stretch to stimulate growth in the

contracted tissue. The adjustable redression

range protects the tissue from painful

overstretching.

1.4. Application

The brace has been designed exclusively for

the orthotic treatment of the ankle joint and

for contact with intact skin.

1.5. Scope of delivery

The CDS®Ankle Brace is delivered to you

ready to use in the size requested, with User

Instructions and labeling on the product.

Please check the completeness of the brace at

delivery.

• Brace with padding and straps

• albrecht GmbH hexagon key

• User Instructions

1.6. Declaration of conformity

The albrecht GmbH company as manufacturer

with sole responsibility declares the conformity

of the CDS®Ankle Brace with European

Council Directive 93/42/EEC for medical

devices.

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1.7. Features

• Therapy in dorsal extension

• Smaller hinge with

established features:

– Individual adjustment of the spring

tension

– Spring tension can be switched on and

off without tools and without varying

the set spring tension

– Inﬁnitely variable adjustment of the

redression range in dorsal extension

• Optimized shell - and strap system:

– High wearing comfort thanks to

air-permeable, light aluminium shell

elements

– High ﬂexibility thanks to adjustable shell

elements

1.8. Indications

The physician will prescribe the type of

treatment to apply based on his or her

diagnostic findings.

Generally, the use is indicated in:

• Joint contractures:

– After surgery

– After conservative treatment of capsular

ligament injuries

– Before and after joint replacement

– In arthrosis and chronic polyarthritis

– After burns

– After strokes

– After spinal cord injuries

– Paralysis (discrete palsy of peripheral

origin)

– After cranio-cerebral trauma (CCT)

• To prevent new contractures after arthrolysis

For all other indications a physician must be

consulted.

1.9. Contraindications

• Bony obstruction, osteoporosis

thrombophlebitis

The brace is intended exclusively for contact

with intact skin.

CDS®Ankle Brace

User Instructions

1.10. Safety Instructions

The optimal effect of the brace is only

achieved when used correctly.

• The brace must only be used in the intact,

complete and mechanically undamaged

condition and with complete and intact

cushioning and walers. This must be veriﬁed

by the user before each usage.

• Opening or removing one or more belts,

as well as excessive loosening of the waler

when using the brace leads to a reduction of

the therapeutic effect of the brace and may

lead to injury.

• The brace must not be worn over open

wounds.

• The skin should be free of oils, grease, gels

or other debris, to prevent reactions with the

skin or the structure of the material.

• The orthosis should ﬁt ﬁrmly but not

too tight, so as not to restrict the blood

circulation and adversely affect nerve and

lymph vessels. Excessive compression is

therefore to be avoided.

• Combination with other products is currently

not provided for or is to be agreed with the

manufacturer in writing.

• The brace is not intended for single use,

but is intended for multiple use by a single

person.

• The product as delivered is not sterile.

• Contact your physician immediately in the

event of an allergic reaction.

• Please note that cushioned sections can heat

up under direct sunlight. Protect the orthosis

from direct sunlight if necessary.

• Currently there is no test for ﬂammability.

Exercise caution when using the orthosis

in the direct vicinity of open ﬂames such as

lighters and cigarettes.

• The mechanical functions must only be

adjusted using the supplied tools in order to

avoid injuries and damage of the hinge.

• When adjusting the hinge rods to the shape

of the extermity by using an orthopaedic

bending iron, you must not bend the rods in

the area of the hinge housing or the hinge

cover as this could lead to damage or break

of the hinge.

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1.11. Warranty

In addition to the legal warranty, we provide

a 6-month durability guarantee for the

orthosis. If properly used, this guarantees

that the orthosis will function without fault.

This excludes the padding and straps, which

are usually liable to a certain amount of

wear and tear. This kind of wear and tear

does not represent a product defect. This

manufacturer’s warranty is subject to the

condition that the orthosis is used as a medical

rehabilitation device and for no other purpose

than that described in the instructions for

use. Changes to the orthosis or the removal /

damage to the quality management seal will

invalidate the warranty.

CDS®Ankle Brace

User Instructions

2. Adjustment by the orthopaedic technician

2.1. Fitting to the patient

• Our CDS®braces are constructed to be adjustable.

• The position of the shell components can be changed and they can be shaped.

• The hinge rods can be adapted to the shape of the extremity by using an

orthopaedic bending iron.

• The strap lengths can be adjusted to different girths and shortened if

necessary.

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2.1.1. Adjusting the brace by using an orthopaedic “bending iron”

The brace is anatomically contoured. However, if a different shape is required,

the hinge rods can be adjusted to the shape of the patient’s leg with the aid of

an orthopaedic bending iron. Loosen the screws on the shell components and

either move or remove them. Then adjust the hinge rods to the shape of the

extremity.

bending iron

When adjusting the hinge rods to the shape of the extremity by using an

orthopaedic bending iron, you must not bend the rods in the area of the

hinge housing or the hinge cover as this could lead to damage or break

of the hinge.

CDS®Ankle Brace

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2.1.2. Setting the shell components

The shell components are moveable.

1.Loosen the screws on the shell components with the supplied tool without

unscrewing them completely.

2.Move the shell components into the desired position.

3.Tighten the screws again.

Please note that, because of its construction, the lower leg shell in the size S/XS

and the children’s size consists of one shell component.

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