General Operating Instructions; Preparation And Treatment - VQ OrthoCare BioniCare Manual De Instrucciones

General Operating Instructions

This section describes the operation of the BioniCare Knee System for
the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Each patient should read and
become completely familiar with the written operating instructions.
Special attention should be given to the sections on "Contraindications"
and "Cautions".

Preparation and Treatment

Charging the Battery for the BioniCare Generator:
The BioniCare Generator is powered by a single rechargeable Lithium Ion
battery. The battery charger can be used at 110 or 220 volts and fully charges
the battery in four hours. Use only the charger supplied by VQ OrthoCare
as improper charging can cause heat damage or even high pressure rupture.
Do not use any battery that shows any signs of corrosion, leaking or other
damage. Replace corroded, leaking or damaged batteries.
Preparation:
Prior to applying electrodes to the skin, the skin must be washed with soap
and water and completely dried. Electrodes are held in place by the liners
and knee wrap of the OActive 2 or Cataylst-Propel OA brace, or by the BioniCare
Night-Wrap. To prepare your brace or Night-Wrap for application and use,
please refer to the application instructions that were supplied with your
BioniCare Knee System. You may request a copy of the application instruc-
tions by contacting our Patient Services Center toll-free at 800.444.1456 or
by visiting our website at www.BioniCare.com.
BioniCare with OActive 2 Application:
STEP 1. Attach knee wrap to brace (1a).
With the pointed end of the condyle pocket
pointed towards the kneecap, pull the wrap
over the condyle cap (1b). Make sure the
condyle cup/pad is completely covered by
the wrap.
STEP 2. Replace thigh liner by removing
the standard OActive 2 liner from the brace
and replacing it with the one included in
the BioniCare kit.
NOTE: These steps may have been done
for you by a technician.
BioniCare Knee System
®
FRONT
1a
CONDYLE CUP
1b
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