Contraindications; Alarms/Trouble Shooting - OPED VADOplex Mode D'emploi

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Indications
Intended use
Device for improvement of the venous return and arterial flow
with intermittent, pneumatic impulse compression on the upper
and lower extremity. It is equally suitable for application at home,
with the patient or his relatives using the system themselves.
Indication
For quick drainage of acute
edema of the upper and lower
extremities (e. g. post traumatic
and postoperative)
Especially suitable for fractures in
the area of the ankle and wrist
After compartment syndrome
Shoulder injuries and surgery
For quick drainage of chronic
edema of the legs and arms
(e. g. chronic lymphedema,
chronic venous insufficiency)
For compartment prophylaxis in
case of serious soft tissue damage
Prevention of deep vein thom-
bosis; when used solely (e. g. in
case of HIT or heparin intolerance)
Prevention of deep vein throm-
bosis; as additional measure to
anticoagulant drugs or for low
risk patients
Chronic recurrent ulcera cruris
(arterial, venous, mixed)
Venous congestion
Diabetic foot syndrome / ulcers
Peripheral artery occlusive disease
(PAOD) and arterial circulatory
disorders of the extremities
Recommended
application time
post traumatic: continuous
(with breaks if required)
postoperative: 6 to 8 hours daily
(with breaks if required)
At least 4 hours per day
with breaks if required
over several weeks
Continuous, without breaks
At least 11 hours per day, gradu-
ally reducing the application time
until full load is possible
At least 6 hours per day in
the high-risk phase, gradually
reducing the application time
until full load is possible
At least 4 hours per day
with breaks if required
over several weeks
At least 4 hours per day
with breaks if required
over several weeks
At least 4 hours per day,
with breaks if required
over several weeks

Contraindications

For the following types of patients, risks and benefits have to be
assessed: Patients whose heart could be impaired by an increased
reverse current, patients with decompensated cardiac insufficiency,
acute deep leg vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism as well as
thrombophlebitis or massive infections of the extremities treated. If
you have any question, please ask your doctor.

Alarms/trouble shooting

Error code 1
Air tube disconnected? / exchange pad
Error code 2
Air tube bent?
Error code 3
Pressure too low – exchange pad
Error code 4
Pressure too high – exchange pad
Controller malfunctions
If the following displays appear during controller operation, a
malfunction has occurred and the device should be sent to the
service department.
Leaky valve
-> please send the controller to the service department.
Defective pressure sensor (compressor switches off)
-> please send the controller to the service department.
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