EN Instructions for use
Purpose
Indications / Contraindications
Heel wedges for defined adjustable positioning of a lower leg / foot orthosis.
Indications
> Achilles tendon ruptures
> Postoperative use for Achilles tendon suture
> Postoperative use for removal of Haglund’s exostosis
Contraindications
> Forefoot conditions
> Plantar foot ulcers
Design features
DAW heel wedges consist of 3 wedges in different lengths. The wedges are placed on top of each
other according to the length of the foot and the desired angle of plantar flexion and fixed to the
insole in the heel area of the walker. The wedges come in one standard size. They can therefore be
used universally with all sizes of walkers. They can be used on the right and left.
DAW (DARCO Achilles Wedges)
| Heel Wedges for Walkers
Important notes
If there is a serious deterioration in your
state of health as a result of using the medical
device, please report this to your specialist
dealer or the manufacturer as soon as possible.
If you report this to the specialist dealer, the
dealer will forward this immediately. The reports
are agreed with and processed by the compe-
tent authorities.
Please always follow these instructions for use.
In case of adverse effects (e.g. skin swelling,
pressure points, disorders of blood circulation
etc.) please tell your doctor. Function and opti-
mum protection are no longer guaranteed if the
product is handled incorrectly. This aid assists
recovery and should be used exclusively under
the instruction of and in consultation with your
doctor or a healthcare professional. DARCO
(Europe) GmbH does not assume any respon-
sibility. Do not wear the product with injured,
irritated, damaged or intact skin. You should use
bandages or socks, for example.
We recommend that you do not drive a vehicle
while you are wearing this aid. Use extreme
caution when climbing stairs (e.g. also stepping
up onto curbs) and walking on uneven surfaces.
Walk more slowly than usual.
This aid is intended for single-patient use only.
