Chattannoga OptiFlex SHOULDER CPM, Operating Instructions Manual

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English
OptiFlex ® S is a motor-operated C ontin-
uous P assive M otion (CPM ) device
providing motion to the shoulder joint.
Suitable for use in hospitals, clinics,
general practices and rental services, it
is an important supplement to medical
and therapeutic treatment.
CPM therapy with OptiFlex ® S is mainly
used to prevent the negative effects of
immobilization, to allow patients to
regain painless mobility of joints at an
early stage and to promote healing and
achieve a positive functional result.
Other objectives of therapy include:
- improvement of joint metabolism
- prevention of joint stiffness (arthrofi-
brosis)
- promotion of the regeneration and
healing of cartilage and damaged
ligaments
- faster hematoma/fluid resorption
- improved lymph and blood circulation
- thrombosis and embolism prophylaxis
The CPM device is indicated in the
treatment of most injuries and postop-
erative conditions and diseases of the
shoulder joint.
Examples:
- joint distortion and contusion
- arthrotomy and arthroscopy proce-
dures in combination with synovec-
tomy, arthrolysis or other intra-articular
interventions
- all types of arthoplasty
- mobilization of joints in anesthetized
patients
- operative treatment of fractures,
pseudoarthrosis, if exercise-stable
- decompression surgery (acromio-
plasty)
- endoprosthetic implants
- soft tissue surgery in the armpit and
the shoulder girdle
- tumor surgery in the shoulder region
Do NOT use OptiFlex ® S on patients
with:
- acute inflammatory processes in the
joints, unless on the order of a physi-
cian
- spastic paralysis
- unstable osteosynthesis
1.4 Contraindications
1.3 Indications
1.2 Therapy objectives
1.1 Fields of application
1. How to use the CPM device
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