BAUERFEIND GenuTrain Active Knee Support Brace Sleeve Instruction Manual

BAUERFEIND GenuTrain Active Knee Support Brace Sleeve Instruction

Dear customer,
thank you for choosing a Bauerfeind product
We work to improve the medical effectiveness of our products every
day – because your health is very important to use Please read and observe these instructions for use carefully If you have any questions, please contact your doctor or medical retailer

Intended purpose

The GenuTrain is a medical device It is a support for the relief and stabilization of the knee joint

Indications

• Tendinopathy, tendomyopathy, ligament insertion degeneration, meniscopathy
• Chronic, post­traumatic or post­operative irritation
• Recurring joint effusion
• Gonarthrosis (joint wear)
• Osteoarthritis (joint inflammation)
• (Relapse) prevention
• Feeling of instability

Risks of using this product
Please closely observe the specifications in these instructions for use and the instructions given by the specialist.
The benefits of this product are felt particularly during physical activity

• Please remove the support during longer periods of rest

• Once you have been prescribed the GenuTrain, only use it according to your indication and any additional instructions given by a medical specialist* Please consult a specialist or your doctor first if you want to use it together with other products Do not modify the product yourself in any way; oth­erwise it may not help as expected or it may be harmful to your health In these cases, any warranty or liability claims will be excluded

• Avoid contact with ointments, lotions, or substances containing grease or acids

• Any aids applied externally to the body may, if tightened excessively, lead to local pressure points or, in rare cases, constrict the underly­ing blood vessels or nerves

• If you notice any changes or an increase in symptoms while wearing the product, stop any further use and contact your doctor Contraindications
  No clinically significant adverse reactions have been reported to date If you have any of the following conditions, the product should only be used after consultation with your physician:

• Skin disorders / injuries in the relevant part of the body, particularly if inflammation is present; likewise, any raised scars with swelling, redness, and excessive heat build­up

• Varicose veins (varicosis)

• Impaired sensation in the leg due to neuro­logical abnormalities

• Impaired blood flow in the leg (e.g with diabetes mellitus)

• Impaired lymphatic drainage and soft tissue swelling of unknown origin

• A specialist is any person who is authorized, according to their state’s regulations, to fit supports and orthoses and provide instructions on how to use them

Application instructions

Putting on the GenuTrain

• Grip the donning aids at the top ends of the stays on both sides and pull the support up over the knee

• Position the Omega+ Pad (ring­shaped pad) in such a way that it encloses the kneecap without exerting pressure Image
  Removing the GenuTrain

• Grip the donning aids at the bottom ends of the stays on both sides and pull the support downwards Image
  Make sure not to turn the support inside-out.

Cleaning instructions

Please use mild detergent and a lingerie bag Never expose the product to direct heat / cold Also observe the instructions on the sewn­in label on the upper edge of your product Regu­lar care guarantees optimum effectiveness of the product

Notes on reuse
This product is intended to be fitted to one patient only

Warranty

The statutory regulations of the country of purchase apply Please first contact the retailer from whom you obtained the product directly in the event of a potential claim under the warranty The product must be cleaned before submitting it in case of warranty claims Warranty may be limited or excluded if the instructions on how to handle and care for the GenuTrain have not been observed
Warranty is excluded if:

• The product was not used according to the indication
• The instructions given by the specialist were not observed
• The product was modified arbitrarily

CONTACTS

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Bauerfeind Middle East FZ LLC Dubai Healthcare City Building 40, Office 510
Dubai
P +971 4 4335­684
F +971 4 4370­344
E info@bauerfeind.ae
UNITED KINGDOM Bauerfeind UK
85 Tottenham Court Road London
W1T 4TQ
P +44 (0) 121 446­5353
F +44 (0) 121 446­5454
E info@bauerfeind.comuk
USA
Bauerfeind USA, Inc
75 14th St NE
Suite 2350
Atlanta, GA 30309
P +1 800 423­3405
P +1 404 201­7800
F +1 404 201­7839
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