USER MANUAL - ALBO
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1. amp A580 healthcare ORIGINAL SWISS QUALITY Aparent AKTIV USER MANUAL ENGLISH Aparent AKTIV ER MANUAL 1 0 Important safety instructions 2 0 General information 2 1 Preliminary remarks 2 2 Risks overall assessment 2 3 Signs and symbols 2 4 Purpose of the aid 2 5 Indications 3 0 Overview of the product and delivery 3 1 Checking the delivery 3 2 Description of the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV 3 3 Labelling and type plates 4 0 Using the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV 4 1 Assembly 4 2 Preparation before positioning 4 3 Positioning the effected arm 4 4 Positioning the effected hand 5 0 Care instructions 5 1 Cleaning and disinfecting 5 2 Repair 6 0 Disposal 7 0 Reuse 8 0 Technical data J ALBO healthcare 08 08 08 Q asc healthcare Aparent AKTIV R MANUAL 10 Important safety instructions Please ensure to receive instruction from a specialist in using this product before you first use it in order to ensure safe use of the Aparent AKTIV arm positioning aid and to achieve the best possible therapeutic result Always observe the following safety instructions and read through the whole user manual e Before use always check for firm and correct seating of the arm positioning aid on the device it is positioned on e g table or wheelchair tray in order to avoid sudden tipping and or slipping of the arm aid Do not use t2. AKTIV R MANUAL 40 Using the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV 4 1 Assembly i Remove the arm positioning aid from its packaging Additional supporting of the arm positioning aid on the wheelchair tray or on a table offers an even and stable mounting 4 2 Preparation before positioning i In the case of an existing spasticity it is advantageous before laying the effected arm and the effected hand in place to inhibit the spasticity by means of an anti spasticity procedure This must however be performed by a specialist trained to do this 4 3 Positioning the effected arm i e Lay the effected arm on the arm positioning aid Bring the arm into a physiologically correct position that is the upper arm lies on the chest side in a slightly outside rotation position the elbow is slightly bent and the underarm lies fully with its underside on the arm positioning aid Do not assume the position of the effected arm usingforce Forceful positioning can lead to damage to the muscles sinews and tendons involved Do not position your effected arm and hand if you are in pain since movements associated with pain promote spasms Figure 4 Arm positioning 4 4 Positioning the effected hand i Bring the hand element into the position of your hand after positioning your arm Lay the hand with the inner surface of the hand on the hand element The effected hand lies in a physiologically correct position when th
3. area 70 Reuse The arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is normally not designated for reuse However if the product is to be reused then have it cleaned by the dealer and fitted with a new cover so Technical data Dimensions with hand element L 58 0 x B 40 0 x H 7 5 cm K T gt KRAUTH TIMMERMANN Elektrostimulation KRAUTH TIMMERMANN GmbH Poppenbutteler Bogen 11 22399 Hamburg Telefon 040 60 604 13 Telefax 040 60 604 80 els krauth timmermann de www krauth timmermann de is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485
4. e palm of the hand lies fully on the arm positioning aid and the rear of the hand creates a straight line to the underarm Do not assume the position of the effected hand usingforce that is do not bend the fingers by force Forceful positioning can lead to damage to the muscles sinews and tendons involved Do not position your effected hand if you are in pain since movements associated withpain promote spasms Figure 5 Laying on the hand Figure 6 Physiological positioning QW asc healthcare Aparent AKTIV R MANUAL 5 0 Care instructions 5 1 Cleaning and disinfecting The cover for the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is removable and can be washed at a maximum temperature of 40 C in the washing machine using a washing powder for delicates This could also be disinfected using a commercially available disinfectant A Do not use a high pressure or steam cleaner 5 2 Repair The arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is made out of an extremely wear resistant material Nevertheless if damage to the material should ever occur please contact your dealer QW asc healthcare Aparent AKTIV R MANUAL eo Disposal If the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is no longer needed and should be disposed of please contact your dealer If you wish to dispose of it yourself then please inform yourself from local disposal companies about disposal regulations in force in your
5. he Aparent AKTIV as a seat e Do not use the arm positioning aid as a supporting surface e Do not position your effected arm and your hand particularly in the case of existing spasticity using force Forceful positioning can lead to damage to the muscles sinews and tendons involved e Do not position your effected arm and hand ifyou are in pain since movements associated with pain promote spasms e Continuously check the position your effected arm hand to see whether it they are in a physiologically optimum position It is particularly important to observe the correct physiological basic position of the effected shoulder e Do not expose your Aparent AKTIV to direct sunlight The surface can heat up and lead to a risk of burning GW asc healthcare Aparent AKTIV 20 General information 2 1 Preliminary remarks Dear user You have decided to purchase a technically mature product which has been developed according to state of the art technology and is reliable This user manual will serve both specialists and users as a basis for obtaining successful secure and risk free use of the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV This manual describes preparation for use operation use and care of the product In order to meaningfully get the best out of the aid and to maintain safety of use at all times read the user manual keep to the handling instructionscontained therein at all times andensure that the user man
6. of contractures prophylactically Safety instructions and technical data should also be observed 2 5 Indications Hemiplegia Hemiparesis A stroke e Swellings caused by non inflammatory genesis in the hand finger area R MANUAL QW asc healthcare Aparent AKTIV R MANUAL 30 Overview of the product and delivery 3 1 Checking the delivery The arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is packed in protective cover Keep the protective cover if possible after unpacking It serves to help possible later storage Immediately check the goods on receiving them for completeness The contents of the packaging are 1 arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV 1 cover for the arm positioning aid 3 different sized hand elements 1 user manual 3 2 Description of the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV Padded armrest Zip Fastener Velcro strips Half balls Figure 01 view from above Slip resistant artificial leather cover Figure 2 view from the rear Outer cover removable Foam padding Base metal plate Figure 3 3 3 Labelling and type plates Model manufacturer and instructions for use are attached to the product or are with the product AN Instructions notes must remain legible Replace illegible or missing instructions notes immediately The type plate is very important for identifying the product It must not be removed Q asc healthcare Aparent
7. ual remains within reach for the user 2 2 Risks overall assessment There are no risk involved in using the arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV as long as it is only used for the intended purpose purpose of the aid The materials used and the design are all according to requirements of applicable EU guidelines the Medical Products Law and standards for medical products 2 3 Signs and symbols Attention This particularly denotes safety relevant instructions Observe the user manual Important Denotes particularly useful information in the respective practical context gt E 2 4 Purpose of the aid The arm positioning aid Aparent AKTIV is designed for people who suffer from a limp or spastic hemiparesis or who demonstrate one of the other named indications see Paragraph 2 5 due to a neurological disturbance or damage to the brain for example a stroke The arm positioning aid serves above all to relieve the effected upper extremity through achieving physiologically correct positioning of the effected shoulder arms as well as the hand The user should also be given the opportunity to support rehabilitation and to perform personal exercise with the paretic arm and hand at home in addition to any physiotherapeutic measures being taken The physiological positioning and therapeutic practise should in the end seek to counter development of a spastic condition to relieve and effect an existing spasticity and to avoid development
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