6
With the STEP attached, lay
the Left Main Belt (2) over
the Right Main Belt (1).
Pull the right and left pull
handles (10) tight and tack
them down in the front.
Verify that the STEP
assembly is centered on the
torso.
Wrap the Panther around the
patient’s waist and
connect the shoulder
straps to the STEP (13).
Attach the Lateral
Pouches (11) so they do
not interfere with the
belt end placement or
the STEP position when
donning the brace.
Center the brace on the
back and match the
lumbar curve with the lordosis.
Using the Velcro oval on
the STEP’s Front Pouch
as a guide, center the
pouch vertically on the
belt.
To adjust the STEP height
and angle, see the
included STEP Fitting
Guide.
Adjust the String Lengths
2
1
3
4
Tighten all STEP screws before completing patient fitting.
Fitting the
Panther
Panther
Fitting Tips
To adjust the string length, create slack, snag the string
with your fingernail, and wind or unwind to adjust the
length.
Wind to shorten
Unwind to lengthen
Pull tight
•
For circumferences larger than 66”, add belt segments left over from previous Panther fittings.
• Right and Left Belt Segments are normally used symmetrically, but this is not required.
• Right and left string lengths are normally the same, but they can be different if needed.
The patient should contact the prescribing physician or brace provider if experiencing pain or swelling while
wearing this brace or if any part of this brace fails. Refer to the Instructions for Use for information on wearing
and caring for the Panther brace.
B
LUE
D
IAMOND
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R T H O P E D I C
EMERGO EUROPE
Prinsessgracht 20
2514 AP, The Hauge
The Netherlands
Blue Diamond Orthopedic
6439 Milner Blvd, Ste. 4
Orlando, Fl 32809
USA
