ottobock 451F10 Residual Limb Compression Socks Instructions
- June 5, 2024
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ottobock 451F10 Residual Limb Compression Socks
Product description
INFORMATION
Date of last update: 2022-04-14
- Please read this document carefully before using the product and observe the safety notices.
- Instruct the user in the safe use of the product.
- Please contact the manufacturer if you have questions about the product or in case of problems.
- Report each serious incident related to the product to the manufacturer and to the relevant authority in your country. This is particularly important when there is a decline in the health state.
- Please keep this document for your records.
Function
The 451F10, 451F11, 451F12, and 451F13 residual limb compression socks are intended to reduce or prevent oedemas on the residual limb. They are worn directly on the skin.
Indications for use
The product is intended for compression therapy after an amputation.
- 451F11, 451F12: The product is used after a thigh amputation.
- 451F10, 451F13: The product is used after a lower leg amputation.
Contraindications
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (Doppler index less than 0.6 in the non-amputated area)
- Decompensated heart failure
- Septic phlebitis
- Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
- Weeping dermatosis
- Severe sensory disturbances
- Intolerance and allergic reactions to the materials used
Lifetime
- The product is a wear part, which means it is subject to normal wear and tears.
General safety instructions
CAUTION
Risk of injury and risk of product damage
- Keep the product away from open flames, embers, and other sources of heat.
- The product may only be used by one person; reuse on another person is prohibited.
- Observe the cleaning instructions.
NOTICE
Risk of product damage and limited functionality
- Check the product for damage and readiness for use prior to each use.
- Do not use the product if its functionality is restricted. Take suitable measures (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement, inspection by the manufacturer or a specialist workshop).
- Ensure the product is functioning reliably and check for wear and tear as well as damage before each use.
- Do not continue using a product that is no longer functional or that is worn or damaged.
- Do not expose the product to prohibited environmental conditions.
- Check the product for damage if it has been exposed to prohibited environmental conditions.
- Do not use the product if it is damaged or in questionable condition. Take suitable measures (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement, inspection by the manufacturer or a specialist workshop).
Scope of delivery
Quantity| Designation| Reference
number
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1| Instructions for use| –
1| Residual limb sock| –
Use
Information for use
The course of compression therapy (for example, the timing, compression class,
and duration of use) is determined by the attending doctor.
- As the edema decreases, the size of the residual limb sock has to be adjusted to ensure continuous compression
- Regular examination by a doctor is essential to ensure treatment success.
Donning and doffing the residual limb sock
Donning
- Prerequisite: The residual limb sock is dry.
- Prerequisite: Remove all sharp objects from the hands and wrists (such as rings, bracelets or watches).
- Recommendation: Put on thin gloves to prevent damage due to rough or sharp fingernails.
- Turn the residual limb sock inside out, almost to the end.
- Slowly slip the sock over the residual limb without twisting it.
- Use a massaging motion to evenly distribute the tension of the material. This optimizes the effect.
- If the sock has a fastening strap: Fasten the strap around the hips and make sure it is not too tight.
Doffing
Prerequisite: Remove all sharp objects from the hands and wrists (such as
rings, bracelets, or watches).
- Roll the residual limb sock up from the open end to the closed end and take it off the residual limb.
- Recommendation: Clean the residual limb sock.
Cleaning and Care
- If present: Fasten all closures
- NOTICE: To avoid damaging the product, do not wring out or use the spin cycle. Wash the product by hand or in the washing machine (gentle cycle) (temperature: 40 °C (104
°F), mild detergent, no fabric softener). - Rinse the product with clear water.
- Roll the product in a towel and squeeze out water.
- Leave the product to dry lying flat on a hand towel or drying rack.
Disposal
In some jurisdictions, it is not permissible to dispose of the product with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal can be harmful to health and the environment. Observe the information provided by the responsible authorities in your country regarding return, collection and disposal procedures.
Legal information
All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary accordingly.
Liability
The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in
accordance with the descriptions and instructions provided in this document.
The manufacturer will not assume liability for damage caused by disregarding
the information in this document, particularly due to improper use or
unauthorized modification of the product.
CE conformity
The product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical
devices. The CE declaration of conformity can be downloaded from the
manufacturer’s website.
Technical data
451F11, 451F12
Size| XS| S| M| L| XL| XXL
Compres sion class| 451F11: CCL2, 451F12: CCL1
Length [cm]| 20/25/30/35
Circumference, prox imal [cm]| 41 to
44
| 44 to
48
| 48 to
52
| 52 to
56
| 56 to
60
| 60 to
64
Circumference, distal
[cm]
| 29 to
31
| 31 to
34
| 34 to
37
| 37 to
40
| 40 to
43
| 43 to
46
451F10, 451F13
Size| XS| S| M| L| XL| XXL
Compres sion class| 451F10: CCL2, 451F13: CCL1
Length [cm]| | | 30/38/46| |
Circumference, prox imal [cm]| 41| 44| 44 to
47
| 47 to
50
| 53| 64
Circumference, knee
[cm]
| 29 to
31
| 31 to
34
| 34 to
37
| 37 to
40
| 40 to
43
| 43 to
46
Circumference, distal
[cm]
| 27 to
29
| 29 to
32
| 32 to
35
| 35 to
38
| 38 to
41
| 41 to
44
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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