your
APPLICATION
GuIDE
ULTRASLING IV
®
eR
1)
Release waist belt on cushion, Velcro strips at wrist position
on front of sling and forearm strap (fig A).
2)
Align cushion on the injured side at waist/hip level with elbow
fixed at 90º. Place cushion so line on top of cushion is
parallel to the front of your body (if you stand at a table, the
line should be parallel to the table).
3)
Bring waist strap from cushion around back of waist and se
cure buckle at front of pillow (fig B). Adjust waist strap
and trim as necessary for proper fit.
4)
Place forearm into sling with arm as far back as possible in
the sling (fig C). Secure Velcro straps at wrist position by first
anchoring the strap closest to cushion, on cushion. Feed
outside Velcro strap through inside D-ring and secure strap
on outside of sling (fig D). Place small mesh thumb strap (i)
between thumb and forefinger and secure on sling. Secure
forearm strap (ii) to sling and cushion (fig E).
5)
Using your free arm reach behind your body and slip arm
through shoulder strap (fig F). This motion is similar to a
putting on a backpack. One strap should be over the
unaffected shoulder (clavicular area) and the other under the
arm (straps B & C). Secure end of clip on Strap A to mate at
front of cushion (fig G). Adjust and trim all straps for proper
fit by removing Y-tab on end of straps, trim to proper length,
replace Y-tab.
6)
Adjust ALL straps for adequate stabilization of injured
shoulder. Remove Y-tabs on strap ends and trim as needed.
Replace Y-tabs and secure straps.
7)
For exercise and rehab detach the outside Velcro strap at
wrist area to increase the range of motion.
NOTE:
Large, flat O-rings on front (Pectoral/Clavicle) and back (Scapula)
should be positioned for maximum patient comfort.
Before using this device please read the following instructions completely and carefully.
Correct application is vital to the proper functioning of this device.
In addition to the UltraSling IV ER
DJO Global offers a complete line
of shoulder immobilization products.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To ensure proper fit, product should be sized on patient pre-operatively. Product is shipped with strapping and sling configured to address post-op or
rehab for a right shoulder/arm. The symbol for Right (R) on cushion should be facing up. To convert for left shoulder/arm, detach sling from abductor
cushion; flip cushion over so waist buckle is to front and the Left (L) symbol is facing up; attach sling to outside of cushion with Velcro strips.
A2
B
C
D
A1
E
F
G
STEP DOWN OPTION FOR REHAB:
To use the UltraSling IV ER without the Abductor Cushion, remove waist strap from Cushion, thread waist strap through small
D-rings located on front and back of sling. Secure strap around waist with Velcro tabs. Trim as needed.
FOR O.R. APPLICATION:
Complete application steps 1 – 4 followed by: Unfasten one end of auxilla (underarm) strap. This strap is strap C for right arm
or strap B for left arm. Bring shoulder strap (strap A) over and around neck area and bring axilla (underarm) strap under arm
and feed through flat O-ring. Secure strap with Velcro tab.
