► Clean the product regularly.
CAUTION
Contact with heat, embers or fire
Risk of injury (such as burns) and risk of product damage.
► Keep the product away from open flames, embers and other sources of
heat.
NOTICE
Contact with oils, salves, lotions or other products that contain oils
or acids
Insufficient stabilization due to loss of material functionality
► Do not expose the product to oils, salves, lotions or other products that
contain oils or acids.
5 Handling
INFORMATION
► The daily duration of use and period of application are generally deter
mined by the physician.
► The initial fitting and application of the product must be carried out by
qualified personnel.
► Instruct the patient in the handling and care of the product.
► Instruct the patient to see a physician immediately if any exceptional
changes are noted (e.g. worsening of the complaint).
5.1 Selecting the Size
1) Check whether the brace ankle joint height matches the height of the
patient's lateral malleolus. If the joint heights do not match, select the
brace size based on the height of the patient's lateral malleolus (see siz
ing table).
2) Determine the shoe size and select the appropriate brace size (see siz
ing table).
3) Verify that the lateral contact is at least 3 cm below the fibular head. If
the lateral contact extends closer than 3 cm to the fibular head, select
the next smaller brace size.
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