Tytex SAFEHIP ACTIVE, Руководство пользователя

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User Manual
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SAFEHIP ® SELECT PROTECTION
SAFEHIP ® provides clinical and economic solutions in the area of hip fracture prevention
for individuals who have fallen or are at risk for falling.
SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE
SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE is easy to put on. We recommend that you follow the User Instructions
listed to the right. The product can be worn both under and over your everyday clothing.
If you have any doubt where the greater trochanter is, please consult a nurse or any other
professional caregivers to guide you in fitting the product correctly. At regular intervals
during daily activities, it is recommended you make sure that your SAFEHIP
® ACTIVE is
positioned correctly as shown in the User Instructions.
For Hard shields, it is important that the dome shape creates a bow over the greater
trochanter. It is important that both shields are correctly centred over greater trochanter as
shown in Diagram 1. Correct positioning of Soft shields can be ensured by inserting two
fingers in the open protective space between the arms of the horseshoe and by making
sure that the bony prominence of the greater trochanter can be felt and is positioned as
shown in Diagram 2. The centre of the greater trochanter should be positioned centrally in
the free protective space between the arms of the horseshoe. For Soft shields, it is very
important that the open end of the horseshoe is facing downward towards the feet.
Washing Instructions
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- Machine wash 40ºC (104ºF)
- Wash SAFEHIP
® ACTIVE before using it for the first time.
- Close all Velcro ® fastening areas before washing.
- Place SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE in a mesh-washing pouch to protect other clothes that are
washed simultaneously.
- Do not use bleach or washing powder with bleach as this will damage SAFEHIP ® .
- Should it become absolutely necessary to disinfect SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE, we recommend
using Virkon ® 1 .
Important Information
SAFEHIP
® ACTIVE has been developed as a hip protection device for the elderly users in daily
life activities such as walking, jogging, household activities, and the like. If SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE
is used in sports activities where the energy in falls may be considerably greater than that of
daily life activities, the protection offered by the product may be insufficient to reduce the risk
of fracture. SAFEHIP
® ACTIVE will not prevent all hip fractures and cannot be guaranteed to
be 100% effective. If you have a fall while wearing SAFEHIP ® ACTIVE, it is highly unlikely
that you will damage the shields. If you do have a fall, simply run your fingers over the
shields and along the outer edge of each shield and feel for any cracks. After washing and
before wearing the product, the shields should always be checked. If any cracks or
damages are found, the use of the product must be discontinued.
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Diagram 1 Diagram 2
40°C
104°F
1 Refer to user manual for Virkon ® (http://relyon.dupont.com/downloads/virkonifu.pdf)