Manufacturer
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden
Issued 2021-04
Master PD-514239 rev 09
PD-540083 rev 07
Made in Mexico
The Mölnlycke trademark, name and logo are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke Health Care Group of Companies
Toll free number:
USA 1-800-882-4582
Canada 1-800-494-5134
Australian Sponsor Address:
Mölnlycke Health Care Pty. Ltd.
12 Narabang Way, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia
Medical Device
40°C
104°F
Keep dry
Conserver au sec
www.molnlycke.com
A. Adjustable straps: Elastic straps to accommodate a variety of leg sizes
(calf size: 8-18”, 20-46cm)
.
B. Open Gate: Provides easy access to foot without removing the boot.
C. Outlast Liner: Soft and breathable liner
D. Ankle positioning straps: For adjusting foot angle
E. Aperture: Opening for the heel
F. Fluidized Positioner: For pressure redistribution over the Achilles tendon
www.molnlycke.com/zfl ex-heel-boot
PRODUCT FEATURES
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Mölnlycke
®
Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot
Fluidized heel boot
Please read all of the instructions before use. Use as directed by appropriate clinician. Always follow
your facility protocol for turning and positioning.
Intended use
The Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot is intended for offl oading the heel and to redistribute pressure from the heel
and Achilles tendon to the lower leg, shin and foot.
The Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot may be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to prevent pressure injuries.
Indications for use
Offl oading heels with or without wounds in bedridden patients
Intended use environment
The product is intended to be used in hospital environment, long-term care, nursing homes and
home care. The product can be used by lay persons under supervision of health care professionals.
Lifetime
The product can be used with one patient until it has deteriorated and does no longer fulfi l its
intended use.
Instructions for use
1. Remove the Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot from the plastic bag.
2. Open all straps and
fl atten the Fluidized positioner
. Place the heel centered over the aperture so
that the Fluidized positioner cradles the Achilles tendon and the heel is offl oaded.
3. Close the adjustable straps, begin at the knee and work down towards the foot. For accurate fi t,
slide a fi nger between the boot and the leg to confi rm it is not too tight.
4. Attach both ankle positioning straps, leaving the foot in desired angle/position.
5. To inspect heel, detach the ankle positioning straps and open the foot gate.
All lines and tubes should exit the boot through the strap openings. Do not run any lines or tubes down the
side of the leg out through the aperture at the heel.
Cleaning instructions:
Use hospital approved disinfectant or household antimicrobial cleaner / disinfectant according
to the label instructions. Do not use bleach. Extended use of alcohol- based disinfectants may
reduce the life of the product.
Special storage conditions/handling conditions
The Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot should be stored below 40°C (104°F). Long exposure to high
temperatures may deteriorate the product prematurely.
Warnings
• Do not stand or walk while using the boot.
• To avoid puncturing, be careful when handling sharp objects in proximity of the product.
Precautions
• Product provided non-sterile. Do not sterilize. Do not autoclave
• Do not X-ray through Fluidized heel boot.
• No maintenance required. Not user repairable.
• Replace promptly if punctured or damaged.
• If the Fluidized positioner component is punctured, place the product in a sealed plastic bag
to avoid spillage of the fl uidized material.
Other information
• Do not use on multiple patients (single patient use only).
• The product is CT and MRI Safe.
• Disposal should be handled according to local environmental procedures, the product can
be incinerated.
• The product expiry date is printed on the packaging labels.
If any serious incident has occurred in relation to the use of Mölnlycke Z-fl ex
™
Heel boot it
should be reported to Mölnlycke Health Care and to your local competent authority.
