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Please read the user manual and safety advice before using the ADVAGOknee.
Purpose:
Orthosis for guidance and stabilisation of the knee joint.
Safety instructions
The product is intended for use by one patient only.
Never wear the product on open wounds and only wear it after prior medical
instruction.
The patient may only adjust it in consultation with his/her treating doctor.
Should you experience excessive pain, swelling, numbness or sensitivity changes,
unusual reactions or an uncomfortable sensation while wearing the product,
please contact your doctor or orthopaedic technician immediately.
This medical product was developed for the indications stated and may be
damaged through unusual and non-intended use or through activities such as
sport, falls or other accidents, as well as liquids.
When used in combination with another medical product, consult your doctor.
Only replacement parts approved by OPED GmbH may be used.
Please observe the Road Traffic Act applicable in your country. Latex-free.
Not made from natural rubber latex.
How to put the orthosis on
(instruction video can be found at app.oped.de and app.oped.ch)
1. Open the belt buckle on the knee orthosis. To do this, pull the buckle and simulta-
neously push the button in the middle.
(Figure 1)
2. Position the orthosis on the leg with the “TOP” symbol at the top. If wearing
trousers, pull these tautly downwards. Palpate the kneecap and align the joint of
the orthosis 1-2 cm higher than the kneecap.
(Figure 2)
3. Close the first strap below the hollow of the knee. This should sit particularly
securely. Test: Check how many fingers you can fit between the strap and the
padding. A maximum of 3 fingers should be able to fit between this strap and the
padding. Also close the lowest strap. This allows a maximum of 4 fingers during
testing.
(Figure 3+4)
4. Close the top straps above the hollow of the knee. These allow a much looser fit.
(Figure 5+6)
Test: The entire hand should fit between the strap and the padding.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The first strap below the knee should always sit securely
and if necessary re-tightened in order to prevent the orthosis from slipping.
(Figure 7)
The lengths of the belt straps are set as a one-off procedure with this process.
Be aware of the padding in the orthosis: it should not be kinked.
Adaptations
Setting the width in the knee area – adaptation to the degree of swelling
1. Pull the orange lever on the joint of the orthosis upwards.
(Figure 8)
2. Turn the lever anti-clockwise until the pad lies comfortably against the knee and
exerts minimal pressure.
(Figure 9)
3. Fold the orange lever downwards again.
(Figure 10)
Angle adjustment
Only in consultation with your doctor/physiotherapist.
1. Fold up the orange lever on the inside and on the outside (medially and laterally) of
the orthosis joint.
(Figure 11)
2. Rotate the grey disc
anti
-clockwise until it unlocks independently from the orthosis
joint.
(Figure 12)
3. To change the angle of the knee, pull out the orange pin and set it to the required
position.
(Figure 13+14)
4. Flexion: 0° – 10° – 20° – 30° – 60° – 90° – 120°
Extension: 30° – 20° – 10° – 0°
(Figure 15)
5. Lock the disc again by turning it clockwise. Fold the lever closed again.
(Figure 16)
Note: The angles of the orthosis must be set the same on the internal and
external (medial and lateral) sides of the knee.
Simple and rapid blocking / securing in extension
1. To briefly lock the leg in extension (full extension) and to fully extend the orthosis,
push the marked small lever on the internal and external side of the orthosis joint
forwards.
(Figure 17)
Cleaning and maintenance
Washing:
Drying: Leave to dry naturally
Product characteristics
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Determine size
Size
Thigh
circumference
(in cm)
Knee width
(in mm)
Calf
circumference
(in cm)
S
30.5 - 47.5
80 - 100
27.0 - 37.0
M
39.5 - 56.0
95 - 115
32.0 - 42.0
L
47.5 - 64.5
110 - 130
37.0 - 47.0
XL
60.0 - 77.0
125 - 145
44.0 - 54.0
10 cm
10 cm
Indications
●
Conservative or post-operative treatment of ligament injuries to the knee joint
●
Treatment of meniscal injuries
●
Follow-on treatment for cartilage therapy procedures
●
Conservative and/or post-operative treatment of patellar luxations and/or knee
instabilities
●
Treatment of tendon injuries to the knee joint
●
Correction osteotomies
●
Knee joint and patellar fractures
●
Follow-on treatment for knee replacements
Contraindications
None known
Technical data/parameters
Material composition: Frame: PA fibreglass-reinforced; Shell: PA reinforced; Padding: PU
foam laminated with textile; Straps: textile, natural rubber latex;
Small parts: POM, TPU
Dimensions
440 x 170 x 150 mm
Transport conditions/storage conditions/disposal
Store in a dry and hygienic place and protect from direct sunlight.
Warranty
The warranty is provided in line with statutory regulations. The terms and conditions
of business of OPED also apply.
Patient information
The product is made of raw materials that have successfully passed tests in
accordance with the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100®. If skin irritation should nevertheless
occur in the application area, wear the stocking provided under the ADVAGOknee.
After consultation with your doctor, you can shower with ADVAGOknee. Then wash the
orthosis thoroughly and air dry it.
Instruction videos
app.oped.de
or
app.oped.ch
Data protection
Information on how your personal data is processed can be found at
http://oped.ch/kontakt/your-data/.