Össur MIAMI TLSO 456, Instructions For Use Manual

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before application, ensure the Belt Compression System is stretched
to its full width and remove the Overlap Closures from both ends of
the belt.
2. Log roll the patient onto their side. Omit this step if fitting in standing
position. If standing, patient must stand with back straight and chest
out.
3. Position the posterior panel centered over the spine, with the bottom
of the posterior panel at approximately the sacrococcygeal joint
(Fig. 2) .
NOTE: Panels can be removed from their fabric sleeve and
customized by heat-molding, grinding, or trimming, to achieve
correct patient fit.
4. Log roll the patient back into the supine position. Omit this step if
fitting in standing position.
5. Wrap the lumbar belt around the waist and through the Össur Fit Tool
(Fig. 3) . Adjust the length of the belt arms to position tool centrally.
Secure the belt ends to desired sizing (Fig. 4) .
6. Remove Össur Fit Tool from the belt.
NOTE: If an Össur Fit Tool is not available, lay the belt flat with
Overlap Closures removed and compression system loosened. Fold
each belt arm equally to achieve the desired waist circumference and
secure the Belt Ends
(Fig. 5) . Follow steps 2-4.
NOTE: If the patient’s waist exceeds 50” (127 cm), an extension belt
can be added to each belt arm to reach a maximum belt
circumference of 70” (178 cm).
7. Place belt ends into the Overlap Closures (Fig. 6) . To obtain the
lowest profile fit, the belt arm ends can be trimmed if later
adjustments are not required.
8. Close the belt around the waist.
9. Slide fingers through the holes in the two compression system
handles and pull until the belt is at the appropriate tightness (Fig. 7) .
Adjust the compression system cord length if necessary. (Fig. 8)
10. Remove strap anchor from belt, place the shoulder straps over the
shoulder, and re-fasten the strap anchor onto the belt (Fig. 9) .
NOTE: Place the strap anchor on a smooth area of the belt as
posterior to the patient as possible without introducing axilla
discomfort.
11. Pull webbing to tighten shoulder straps.
12. Adjust the chest strap position by sliding the d-ring (Fig. 10) .
13. Fasten chest buckle and tighten chest strap.
14. Upon sitting, standing or ambulation, the brace may require fine
tuning for comfort, fit and stabilization. This may include adjusting or
tightening straps, compression system, and/or rigid panels.
BRACE REMOVAL
1. Detach chest strap buckle.
2. Detach compression system handles and loosen. Affix them onto the
belt after loosening.
3. Detach the overlap closure and remove brace.
4. Before reapplying the brace and to ensure a proper fit, be sure the
compression system is stretched to its full width by pulling the ends
of the belt apart.